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April 14, 2022
Ammos finally granted its 20-year wish
A FINALS-LIKE crowd is set to roll into Queens Park on Good Friday for a standalone football fixture decades in the making. Geelong Amateur will...
April 14, 2022
MP repeats calls for Geelong Drug Court
TORQUAY-BASED State MP Stuart Grimley has renewed calls for a dedicated drug court for Geelong, which he argues would cut down on drug-fuelled crime...
April 12, 2022
Terminal protest gains momentum
HUNDREDS of residents have marched through Geelong streets in protest of a floating gas terminal project planned for Corio Bay. An estimated crowd of almost...
April 12, 2022
Aboriginal employment plan earns state commendation
BARWON Water has earned statewide recognition for its employment program for Indigenous people. The regional water authority's Aboriginal Employment and Retention Strategy won the Victorian...
April 11, 2022
Big numbers for Lara neighbourly catch-up
LARA community members have reacquainted themselves with their neighbours at a community connection event aimed at re-engaging locals following COVID lockdowns. About 350 residents visited...
April 9, 2022
Broadband boost for Geelong suburbs
GEELONG communities are among the big winners of the latest round of projects to improve broadband connectivity in regional Victoria. The Victorian government announced a...
April 9, 2022
Training centre close for The Gordon
CARPENTRY and plumbing students will be the next beneficiaries of large-scale upgrades to Geelong's The Gordon TAFE. The state government has invested $2 million to...
April 8, 2022
Age is just a number for veteran footballers
GEELONG'S AFL Masters teams are getting ready to wind back the clock for their opening round fixtures this weekend. The Cats compete in the Masters'...
April 8, 2022
Cats star and school students select Anglesea exhibition pieces
ONE of the Anglesea district's favourite sons Patrick Dangerfield was the judge of honour to select outstanding artwork drawn by local schoolkids that will...
April 8, 2022
Geelong signs Korea city deal
THE City of Greater Geelong (COGG) has formally opened a landmark agreement with the Republic of Korea's Changwon City ahead of a major Geelong-based...
April 7, 2022
Commentator hints at history-making Bells win
World Surfing League pundit Shannon Hughes expects experienced competitors to have the edge at Bells Beach's unique surf for the upcoming Rip Curl Pro. This...
April 7, 2022
Heats set for Bells classic
A FIELD of more than 50 of the world's top surfers is almost set to contest the return of the Rip Curl Pro Bells...
April 5, 2022
Sea rises, extreme weather to threaten coast
RISING seas could threaten coastal communities and natural disasters would become more common in coming decades unless urgent action is taken to address climate...
April 4, 2022
City crosses off key safety project
STUDENTS at Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School now have a safer passage to classes thanks to a new pedestrian crossing. City of Greater Geelong (COGG)...
April 3, 2022
New path to improve station connection
A NEW pedestrian path will soon link Waurn Ponds Station to Baanip Boulevard to provide easier access to rail services for Geelong's fastest-growing development...
April 2, 2022
Coast to benefit from another round of travel scheme
LOCAL businesses are set to benefit from millions of dollars' worth of tourism boosts after travellers quickly snapped up the latest release of a...
April 2, 2022
Launch for Barwon boat platforms
WATER Minister Lisa Neville visited Geelong this week to open a suite of recently completed Barwon River access facilities. Ms Neville visited South Geelong for...
April 2, 2022
Valuable lessons for young pros
GEELONG Young Professionals (GYP) hosted almost 100 up-and-coming arts and tourism mavens for a networking event with a panel of local industry leaders. GYP hosted...
April 1, 2022
Hungry Tigers set sights on 2022 flag hunt
TORQUAY Tigers footballers have unfinished business that will motivate the club for premiership tilts after COVID cruelled its 2021 campaign. Both the Tigers' men's and...
April 1, 2022
Candidates quizzed on climate ambition
CANDIDATES for the federal swing seat of Corangamite have outlined their climate policies ahead of this year's Federal Election. Corangamite Climate Alliance, a coalition of...
April 1, 2022
White Night return confirmed for Geelong
GEELONG landmarks will illuminate with bright visual art projections for a one-night special event in October. White Night will return to Geelong in 2022, the...
March 31, 2022
Next generation speaks up for climate
DOZENS of local students have taken to Geelong streets to call for urgent climate action as part of a global environmental protest. The School Strike...
March 31, 2022
Fears terminal would threaten green targets
LOCAL environmentalists have urged the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) to rally against a proposed floating gas terminal for Corio Bay amid claims the...
March 29, 2022
Fanning to surf at Bells
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has entered the draw for next month's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The three-time world champion will enter the competition...
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