Residents invited to help shape city’s new road management plan
THE City of Greater Geelong will next month host a series of community workshops as it works to update its approach to managing the...
Principals sought for Armstrong Creek schools
A PAIR of new primary schools slated for the Armstrong Creek growth area are on the hunt for teachers to lead them when they...
Leopold author concludes fantasy series
LEOPOLD author Lauren Thompson has this month dropped the final instalment in her middle-grade and young adult fantasy trilogy Isle of Dragons. Blending adventure, magic...
Bird flu threat looms: Community urged to watch for signs
GOVERNMENT bodies and local environmental groups have begun warning the community about the increasing possibility of a highly infectious strain of avian influenza reaching...
Inhaler switch could reduce carbon footprint
Asthma Australia and Deakin University have launched a roadmap to improve asthma management while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers. Australian inhalers cause the...
New tool to green Geelong homes
GEELONG Sustainability, in partnership with Deakin University, has launched a new online resource to help the community create more sustainable, energy-efficient homes. Named MOTIIVES, the...
Geelong police launch ‘safe zone’ for online sales
A DESIGNATED exchange zone has been established outside Geelong Police Station to provide the community with a safer space to meet and exchange items...
New building watchdog to crackdown on poor work and unethical behaviour
THE Victorian government will overhaul its building regulator and launch a new watchdog to oversee the state's building and plumbing industries, as part of...
Geelong Gallery seeks emerging artists
ENTRIES have opened for the 2025 edition of Geelong Gallery's Future Creatives exhibition. The annual exhibition showcases the innovative work of Geelong's emerging artists and,...
Funding boost to power local initiatives
SEVERAL community groups and not-for-profit organisations operating in and around Armstrong Creek have been named recipients of the 2024 Ashbury Community Fund. This year, 20...
genU takes a hit, eyes long-term sustainability
EMBATTLED disability and community support provider genU has recorded an almost $30 million loss over the 2023-24 financial year in its latest annual report,...
More local kids to benefit from sports vouchers
THOUSANDS more $200 sporting vouchers are now up for grabs, after the Victorian government this week announced a funding boost to an initiative intended...
Honouring those who care
MORE than 25 unpaid carers living in the Barwon region were honoured for their selfless contributions earlier this month at an event hosted by...
Wild Gloriosa shines at Music Victoria Awards
NEO-SOUL singer-songwriter Gloria Ragesh has been recognised at this year's Music Victoria Awards. For Ragesh, who took home the Diaspora Award for a culturally and...
Survey reveals family mental health anxiety
About one in five family members don't feel confident asking a professional for support with their young person's mental health, new research has found. Conducted...
Stay safe during thunderstorm asthma season
Asthma Australia is urging community members with asthma and hay fever to be prepared and take thunderstorm asthma seriously, with ryegrass pollen season well...
New picture book explores big emotions
A BARWON Valley School teacher has written a short, rhyming picture book to help normalise the feelings, both big and small, that children experience. Written...
Geelong live music gets a tune-up
THE Victorian Government has announced an almost $4 million boost for the state's live music industry, with funding going to venues, musicians and festivals...
3G shutdown looms, check your devices
COMMUNITY members are being urged to check the compatibility of their devices, as Telstra and Optus prepare to officially shutdown their 3G networks next...
Overdose deaths prompt calls for Geelong safe injecting room
THE Victorian Greens are calling on the State Government to open a safe injecting room in Geelong to curb the rising number of unintentional...
Lara waste-to-energy proposal keeps igniting debate
GEELONG'S business community remains divided on the potential economic benefits of the controversial waste-to-energy facility proposed for Lara, new survey results have revealed. Conducted by...
The Butterfly Effect to rock Torquay
Aussie rockers The Butterfly Effect will hit the road next year for a massive regional tour to celebrate 21 years since the release of...
Geelong school takes home design award
A $7.6 MILLION upgrade project at Grovedale West Primary School has been recognised for its integration of art, colour and landscape and its First...
genU initiative offers free mental health training
DISABILITY support provider genU is this month offering new volunteers who sign up to support Geelong's ageing community the opportunity to gain free mental...