About: billyhiggins
April 30, 2022
Electric car show rolls into Geelong
THE latest and greatest in electric vehicle manufacturing will be on display at Geelong Showgrounds this weekend as part of a local plan to...
April 29, 2022
Ablett appearance thrills Winchelsea juniors
JUNIOR Winchelsea footballers had a training session to remember last week, when Geelong football royalty Gary Ablett junior visited the local footy club. Ablett made...
April 29, 2022
Golf club upgrades a hit at grand opening
PREMIER Daniel Andrews was the guest of honour as Curlewis Golf Club formally opened its new $20-million redevelopment that makes it one of Victoria's...
April 29, 2022
State sides with locals on Bellarine DAL
PREMIER Daniel Andrews and Bellarine MP Lisa Neville say the state government will stand firm on town settlement boundaries in the Bellarine Distinctive Area...
April 28, 2022
Stingrays will wait for GCA jump
RESURGENT cricket club Surfcoast Stingrays has opted against moving up to the new Geelong Cricket Association fourth division next season and will instead focus...
April 28, 2022
City back in black as it plans record building budget
THE City of Greater Geelong expects to return to surplus and deliver a record capital works program in the next financial year, after councillors...
April 28, 2022
Brigade raises alarm for more volunteers
CORIO Fire Brigade members are calling on the community for help to bolster its ranks and continue its vital role protecting local families. The north...
April 28, 2022
Return of Geelong march draws thousands
Thousands of Geelong residents took to city streets this week for the return of public Anzac commemorative services. Servicepeople and their families marched along Malop...
April 27, 2022
Port’s Dee-light at AFL legend boost
A RECENTLY retired AFL superstar will pull on the boots for Portarlington this season, in an initiative the club says will provide a huge...
April 26, 2022
More road closures as upgrade pushes on
ROADS authorities will close another road at the Barwon Heads Road roundabout next week as work progresses on a major duplication project. Tannery Road, east...
April 25, 2022
Candidate forum for Ocean Grove
SOUTHERN Bellarine residents will have their chance to question federal election candidates at a community forum next week. Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Breamlea community...
April 24, 2022
Queer speaker to discuss inequality
STYLIST and queer rights activist Deni Todorovic headlines a Geelong community celebration of a worldwide awareness day. Todorovic is the guest speaker at the City...
April 24, 2022
Design delight as local event gains traction
GEELONG Design Week event hosts say they’re thrilled to see the landmark local event gaining further relevance and popularity as it highlights the city’s...
April 23, 2022
Jakara reaches for historic heights
JAKARA Anthony wants to re-write the rules on what is possible for women's mogul skiing after a record-breaking season that crowned her as the...
April 22, 2022
Navy crew to boost Geelong Anzac march
AN AUSTRALIAN Navy warship and its almost 200-strong crew will provide the centrepiece of Geelong's Anzac Day commemorations on Monday. HMAS Parramatta is due to...
April 21, 2022
Green light for new Drysdale pool
DRYSDALE’S new 50-metre outdoor pool will begin construction this month after the City of Greater Geelong gave its tick of planning approval. Meanwhile, the city...
April 21, 2022
Blues reap rewards from college connections
COUNTRY boys moving to the big smoke for study has proved a bountiful recruiting ground for Winchelsea, which has welcomed 10 footballers on the...
April 21, 2022
Lofty rank for GOR travel experience
A LEADING travel guide has endorsed the Great Ocean Road's bona fides as one of Australia's best travel destinations. Travel publisher Lonely Planet listed the...
April 21, 2022
City’s grand plans to host Games
A BRAND-NEW indoor sports centre would be central to Geelong's hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games if the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) can...
April 20, 2022
Local help to track ocean crawlers
DEAKIN University has launched a citizen science project to help track movements of giant spider crabs and better understand the species. The curious crustaceans congregate...
April 19, 2022
Foundation kicks off urgent dental care drive
BARWON Health Foundation has launched an ambitious fundraising drive for a dental centre in Geelong's north, in the first step towards improving health outcomes...
April 18, 2022
State seeks providers for school mental health programs
THE state government is inviting mental health providers to apply for contracts to deliver a range of new school programs, which are set to...
April 18, 2022
State rent properties approaching for Geelong
GEELONG families will be moving into new state-managed rental properties by the end of the year. The state government is in discussion with local rental...
April 17, 2022
Locals offered a lift towards low-emissions future
GEELONG Sustainability is trialling new initiatives to encourage electric vehicle uptake in Geelong, as it continues calls for increased investment into emissions-reducing transport technologies. The...
Latest News
Nov 25, 2024
Marles backs Real Deal Geelong priorities
Nov 25, 2024
Our Village seeks help as demand soars
Nov 25, 2024
