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April 12, 2024
Eliminating gender inequality in sport
THE Easter break was a wonderful time to relax with family and reflect on what has been a busy start to the year. On a...
April 8, 2024
Supporting cricket’s next generation
GRASSROOTS sport is the backbone of our community here in Geelong. We all have to start somewhere, and for many, sport isn't just about the...
April 5, 2024
We should do coffee
WITH CAM O'KEEFE Finding its way out of the roaster and into our local bean scene this week, Constant Coffee provides a point of difference...
April 5, 2024
When is it time to see a financial planner?
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL Faced with cost-of-living pressures, many Australians stand to gain from seeking expert guidance on managing their finances. Reaching...
March 29, 2024
Bringing the Youth Hub to life
THERE is no group of people more important than any other in our community. Equality and diversity are two of the key elements that make...
March 29, 2024
An unpredictable market – it’s not just the weather
WITH GARETH KENT, DIRECTOR PRESTON ROWE PATERSON Who would have thought we would be suffering a run of 40-plus degree days in March; unpredictable! One thing...
March 27, 2024
School Holiday fun every day for the whole family at Lorne Theatre
Lorne Theatre is offering up a basketful of cinematic surprises for the whole family every day of the Easter school holidays, from...
March 22, 2024
The community needs a hub
LIKE a lot of the communities in the south of Kardinia Ward, the Marshall – Charlemont area in growing at a rapid rate. The area...
March 22, 2024
More spaces to play
LAST week's reopening of Sparrow Park following recent renewal works marked a significant occasion for some of the younger residents of the Brownbill Ward. For...
March 22, 2024
Share the love
WITH CAM O'KEEFE Ahh, Easter: my seventh-favourite time of the year after Christmas, New Years, Australia Day, Spring Racing Carnival, World Pasta Day, and Valentine's...
March 22, 2024
It’s time to rewild yourself back to wellbeing
WITH SCOTT WATTERS FROM LIFECHANGER FOUNDATION. Most of us today are experiencing a profound discrepancy between how we evolved to live and how we now...
March 22, 2024
Record high 1.6 million Aussies face mortgage stress
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM U FINANCIAL Amid the backdrop of soaring interest rates and economic uncertainties, there's a pressing need for mortgage...
March 22, 2024
Fly through the trees
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures takes your rainforest experience to new heights in the lush surrounds of the magnificent Otway Ranges. Located 20 minutes from...
March 22, 2024
Kids Go Bush: Empowering young people through play
The Y Kids Go Bush connects children to experience adventure and nature, both during the term and in the holidays. Knowing that being outside is...
March 22, 2024
Renegades returning to Geelong
Calling all junior cricketers in the Geelong region! Don't miss out on a spot in the Renegades School Holiday Programs in April. The cricket season...
March 22, 2024
Hone your skills at the world game
Australia's next generation of footballers have the chance to hone their skills at a series of fun, engaging and globally recognised holiday programs across...
March 15, 2024
Working with and for the community
WORKING with and for the local community comes in many forms.The number of ways we provide for, and interact with, local residents is massive. The...
March 8, 2024
The importance of consultation
YOUR council currently engages in 127 services to the local community ranging from managing numerous buildings , aquatic centres, golf courses, aged care services,...
March 8, 2024
A sporting chance
THE sporting events keep coming in March. On the Barwon River you'll find the three-day Head of School Girls Regatta, while our beloved Geelong Cats...
March 8, 2024
Surging unit rents spark interest in property purchase opportunities
WITH DANIEL WALSH AND LEIGH DELEDIO FROM UFINANCIAL As the rental shortage continues to much of the state, renters are feeling the squeeze like never...
March 8, 2024
Where to drink, what to drink, and why
WITH CAM O'KEEFE Sexy, social and succinct: these recommendations are show-tested and straight to the point. If you're like me, often with curfews due to family/finances/free-time...
March 4, 2024
Local news and local jobs at risk following Meta announcement
Andrew Schreyer - Country Press Australia President Australia’s largest organisation of newspaper publishers has attacked the announcement by Meta that it will no longer negotiate...
March 4, 2024
Land tax changes are here
WITH GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong Summer is truly here, along with bushfires and 30+ degree days, and aren't you glad you live near the...
February 23, 2024
All the colours of the rainbow
I HAVE had the pleasure of being a City of Greater Geelong Councillor now for a little more than six months, and in that...
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