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December 26, 2025
Celebrated songwriter to play solo show in April
AUSTRALIAN singer-songwriter Josh Pyke will head to Geelong next year as part of an expanded run of his Feeding the Wolves and Other Stories...
December 26, 2025
Get ready to rock Geelong with anniversary show
ALT-ROCK favourites Spin Doctors will return to Australia for the first time in more than three decades, with Geelong Arts Centre set to host...
December 25, 2025
Community support tops $100k in Meli appeal
MORE than $100,000 has been raised to support Geelong families and individuals through this year's Meli Giving Tree Appeal. Now in its 25th year, the...
December 24, 2025
Support program for young mothers to expand with new funding
A GEELONG program offering support for young mothers will soon expand its reach, after receiving an $88,000 grant to establish a permanent community space...
December 24, 2025
Victorian Open tees off win for Bellarine
THE Victorian Open will return to 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads next month, bringing world-class golf back to the region and delivering...
December 23, 2025
Live gigs mapped in Greater Geelong pilot
A NEW online tool designed to help people find live music across the Geelong region has been launched as part of a City of...
December 23, 2025
From schools to sport: How Geelong’s election promises are tracking
WITH Victoria's next state election less than a year away, attention is shifting to what has – and has not – been delivered since...
December 22, 2025
Council signs off on long-term vision for Geelong Waterfront
A NEW master plan outlining the future of the Geelong Waterfront has been adopted by the City of Greater Geelong, setting out a long-term...
December 22, 2025
Where to find Christmas meals and food support this festive season
AS FAMILIES gather around tables this Christmas, community groups across Geelong are making sure there is a place for everyone. From Christmas Day lunches to...
December 21, 2025
Nightjar Festival
NIGHTJAR has become a fixture of the Surf Coast summer calendar, and this season it is broadening its scope. The new Nightjar Festival Series will...
December 20, 2025
Where to unwind with a drink in Geelong this summer
AS the work year winds down and summer rolls in, locals are swapping office hours for rooftop sunsets and long, easy evenings that drift...
December 19, 2025
Santa adds sparkle to Geelong’s Carousel
SANTA is back at Geelong's historic Carousel as the city enters the final week of its Christmas countdown, drawing families to the waterfront as...
December 19, 2025
Follow the Surf Coast Christmas lights trail
FAMILIES looking for a festive night out can explore the Surf Coast’s brightest homes, with streets across the region lighting up in the lead-up...
December 19, 2025
Santa on the move as Geelong runs roll out
SANTA is swapping the sleigh for a fire truck as CFA brigades across Geelong roll out their annual Santa runs, bringing festive cheer to...
December 18, 2025
Extended lifeguard hours announced for Eastern Beach
SWIMMERS at Geelong's Eastern Beach will have lifeguard protection seven days a week this month, following an extension to patrol hours funded by the...
December 18, 2025
Billy Elliot triumphs at state theatre awards
GEELONG theatre company Footlight Productions has claimed the state's top honour, with Billy Elliot the Musical named Production of the Year at the Music...
December 18, 2025
Deadline nears for energy upgrade program
THERE are just two weeks left for households to get involved in this year's Electric Homes Program. Run by Geelong Sustainability and delivered in partnership...
December 18, 2025
Council pushes back on $7m glass bin rollout
THE City of Greater Geelong has moved to block the rollout of Victoria's four-bin waste system, deferring any commitment to a standalone glass bin...
December 18, 2025
Social media ban for under-16s comes into force
AUSTRALIA has become the first country in the world to enforce a nationwide ban preventing children under the age of 16 from holding accounts...
December 17, 2025
Community leaders celebrated for inclusive impact
FOUR local residents have been recognised for their achievement and contributions in this year's Geelong Awards for People with Disability. Held annually, the awards celebrate...
December 15, 2025
Support program to aid passengers at Geelong train station
PASSENGERS needing extra help to move around Geelong Station now have access to a volunteer support program aimed at improving accessibility at the busy...
December 14, 2025
Fisheries and game agencies to merge following sector cuts
THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) and the Game Management Authority (GMA) will be merged to form a new body that will oversee outdoor recreation...
December 14, 2025
Lunch celebrates inclusion and lived experience
LEISURE Networks' annual International Day of People with Disability celebration brought more than 250 people together last week for a lunchtime event shaped directly...
December 14, 2025
Victoria to act on declining organ donor numbers
The Victorian government will introduce new measures to lift the number of registered organ and tissue donors, after a parliamentary inquiry found donor registrations...
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