River project targets native fish decline
BUCKLEY Falls could be modified to help native fish move more freely through the Barwon River under a conservation project aimed at restoring migratory...
Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers
THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...
The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin
After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...
The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time
IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...
Bigger than wins and losses
AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...
An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier
WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...
Queenscliff Music Festival’s first lineup announcement lands
Australian music royalty, chart-topping favourites and a Geelong-born alternative rock institution are headed to the Bellarine this summer for the Queenscliff Music Festival. After making...
Warralily Boulevard gets $3.2m upgrade
ONE of Armstrong Creek's busiest roads has undergone a $3.2 million overhaul, with major renewal works on Warralily Boulevard now complete. The City of Greater...
Artwork to run through heart of Moorabool Street
THE median strip running through the heart of Moorabool Street will be turned into a large-scale public artwork under a City of Greater Geelong...
From grassroots dream to senior club: documentary charts rise of Surf Coast Suns
The rise of the Surf Coast's first senior football and netball club in more than 40 years is the subject of a new AFL...
Geelong opens doors to global opportunities
GEELONG is one of Australia's fastest growing regions and our status as an international city is already undeniable. We see it when international sports teams...
Grants available to improve Victorian boat ramps
THE Victorian government is investing $1 million from the Better Boating Fund into improving Victorian boating facilities through the 2025–26 Recreational Boating Dredging and...
Laser hair removal device behind Avalon Airport evacuation
A laser hair removal device sparked the evacuation of Avalon Airport on Thursday morning and a visit from the bomb squad. Emergency services were called...
Avalon Airport evacuated by police
Avalon Airport has been evacuated amid an ongoing police investigation. Emergency services were called to the airport just before 6am on Thursday. It is understood the...
Drysdale death under investigation
An alleged assault at a Drysdale property earlier this month has become a homicide investigation after an 80-year-old man died in hospital.
California dreaming: the music of the Hollywood Hills is coming to Geelong
STAFF WRITER A star-studded ensemble of Australian musicians will revive the sun-drenched melodies of the 1960s as a hit tribute to the Laurel Canyon era...
$8.5m safety blitz finishes on Bellarine Highway
STAFF WRITER The Bellarine Highway has been redesigned through Moolap and Wallington, with 7km of new safety barriers and major intersection changes now in place. The...
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STAFF WRITER Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson is heading to Geelong this winter, bringing his new solo tour to the Eureka Hotel as he prepares to...
VRFish calls for action to control carp
VRFISH, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations and give our struggling waterways and native...
Around the Greens
STRONG scoring, a hole-in-one and several tightly contested monthly medal events highlighted another busy week of golf across the Surf Coast and Bellarine. At The...
Geelong’s biggest book pile? St Bernard’s prepares for 15,000-title fair
STAFF WRITER A collection of more than 15,000 books will take over the Clairvaux School Hall this Sunday as the St Bernard's Church annual book...
‘Troubling trend’: vaccination rates fall for fifth year
CHILDHOOD vaccination rates in Australia have fallen for the fifth year in a row, according to new data that has local health experts concerned...
The 10-minute health check every Australian should have this month
Australians are being encouraged to set aside just ten minutes this month for a routine blood pressure check that could prevent serious long-term health...