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April 10, 2024
Ombudsman calls out government inaction on social housing complaint system
THE Victorian Ombudsman has called on the state government to address ongoing concerns with the social housing complaint system, stating the government is yet...
April 9, 2024
Siblings run 10km, raise more than $7,000 for Good Friday Appeal
TWO children from Mount Duneed have raised more than $7,000 for the Good Friday Appeal after running 10km for the very first time. Siblings Kobe...
April 9, 2024
Crackdown on dodgy landlords: New taskforce to target rental law breaches
LANDLORDS and real estate agents who breach the state's rental laws will be the focus of a new taskforce. Embedded within Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV),...
April 9, 2024
Funding boost on offer for environmental groups
APPLICATIONS are open for the Victorian government's latest round of Landcare grants and environmental volunteer groups are encouraged to apply. Funding of up to $20,000...
April 8, 2024
Five Geelong artists to showcase new music after GRID Series mentorship
THE five local musicians involved in the Geelong edition of the Grass Roots Indie Development (GRID) Series program are set to debut new songs...
April 7, 2024
North Geelong distillery dubbed one of Victoria’s best
A NORTH Geelong-based gin distillery has been labelled one of the best distilleries in Victoria alongside some of the country's most notable players in...
April 7, 2024
Melbourne author wins Local Word Writing Prize
THE winner of this year's Local Word Writing Prize has been announced, with an author from Box Hill securing the top honour. Carolyn Leach-Paholski's entry...
April 4, 2024
Mind the Buzzcocks, they’ll hit Lorne in spring
Influential English punk band Buzzcocks are headed to Australia for the first time since 2016 and will make a stop in Lorne over the...
April 4, 2024
Back to Back is back with Multiple Bad Things
The multi-award-winning Back to Back Theatre will this month debut its new work, MULTIPLE BAD THINGS. The production marks the first major work by the...
April 4, 2024
Luncheon to raise funds for vulnerable babies and children
GEELONG Mums biggest annual fundraising event will return next month, raising much-needed funds in support of vulnerable babies and children across Victoria. The organisation’s beloved...
April 3, 2024
Grants support First Nations stories, art and dance
THREE initiatives contributing to the preservation and promotion of First Nations cultural heritage are set to receive a funding boost from the City of...
April 2, 2024
Geelong bars mix together for cocktail crawl
A unique bar-hopping experience is headed to Geelong next weekend, offering cocktail lovers an opportunity to explore the city's vibrant bar scene. Eight different venues...
April 1, 2024
Rotary Club fights for Fyansford Paper Mill water race restoration
VOLUNTEERS from the Highton Rotary Club have been campaigning for the restoration of the breached water race at the Fyansford Paper Mill for almost...
March 28, 2024
Long-awaited upgrades at St Helens Reserve in the works
CONSTRUCTION has started this month on new facilities at St Helens Reserve in Rippleside, providing long-sought upgrades. The reserve, which overlooks Corio Bay and acts...
March 27, 2024
Annual walk builds bridges for dementia awareness
Locals are gearing up for the annual Memory Walk & Jog to raise awareness and funds to support people living with dementia. The event, hosted...
March 27, 2024
New bus connects First Nations communities to vital services
FIRST Nations people are set to benefit from a new community bus, following a partnership between the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative and Viva Energy. The $375,000...
March 24, 2024
Organisations seek better homelessness solutions
LOCAL organisations have thrown their support behind the Victorian government's long-awaited response to the homelessness inquiry but agree more needs to be done. The state...
March 23, 2024
Creative hub to host live music fundraiser for headspace Geelong
THE team behind a Geelong-based creative hub will host an evening of live music tonight to raise awareness and funds for local mental health...
March 21, 2024
Ocean Alley, Ball Park Music to headline Here Comes the Sun
PSYCHEDELIC surf-rockers Ocean Alley are set to headline the Here Comes the Sun Festival at the Torquay Common next weekend. Over the past decade, the...
March 21, 2024
Chris Isaak returns for more wicked games
Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak is returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, including at Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate...
March 20, 2024
Students park it easy: Deakin opens new carpark for waterfront campus
DEAKIN University has this week officially opened a new multideck carpark for students, staff and visitors to its Waterfront campus. It follows the sale of...
March 19, 2024
Free toolkit levels the playing field for pay
NEW resources have been developed to assist small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve pay equality within their workplaces. The Pay Equality Toolkit was introduced...
March 19, 2024
Racism continues to rise following referendum
MORE than five months on from the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, local First Nations organisations and non-Indigenous allies are continuing to report increases...
March 19, 2024
“There’s screaming happening”: Pottery exhibition depicts the violence of the conflict in Gaza
A POTTERY exhibition responding to the ongoing conflict in Gaza has opened in central Geelong. Moolap-based ceramicist Storm Bucek said the motivation for the exhibition...
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