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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...
March 18, 2024
Lara incinerator proposal faces growing opposition
CONCERNS surrounding a proposed waste-to-energy plant for Lara continue to grow, with the Committee for Geelong becoming the latest community organisation to express its...
March 16, 2024
Geelong creatives unite: Local artists showcase home grown talent
Three local artists have teamed up to present an exclusive showcase of work celebrating nature, the region and the talent that resides here. The exhibition,...
March 15, 2024
State says city should ‘get out of the way’ of Games projects
THE Victorian government says the City of Greater Geelong is "playing political games" as the city continues pushing for a new regional indoor sports...
March 14, 2024
Deans Marsh Festival offers food, music and family activities
THE annual Deans Marsh Festival is set to return this weekend, bringing visitors to the small town to celebrate both the local community and...
March 13, 2024
Community urged to get back on track with cancer screening
Community members are being urged to keep up with cancer screening checks after new data revealed thousands of people across the region are not...
March 12, 2024
Forum seeks ideas for Geelong’s music scene
MUSIC lovers will have an opportunity to share their insights into the local music scene and contribute to the future of live music in...
March 12, 2024
More awareness needed about heart valve disease
Heart valve disease (HVD) has been described as the next cardiac epidemic. The condition, in which the heart's function is impaired by damage to...
March 11, 2024
Input wanted on playground upgrades
THE City of Greater Geelong is calling on the local community to provide feedback on several playgrounds in the region slated for upgrade. The city...
March 11, 2024
Consumers invited to contribute to supermarket investigation
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling on community members to share their shopping experiences, as the regulatory body begins its investigation...
March 10, 2024
Geelong City Brigade celebrates 170 years of firefighting
AUSTRALIA'S first volunteer fire brigade, the Geelong City Brigade, last week marked its 170-year anniversary. Established March 4, 1854, the brigade has supported the community...
March 10, 2024
Geelong students to test robotics skills against the world
ROBOTICS students from Geelong Lutheran College (GLC) will compete in international events this year following their success at the inaugural LEGO league national championships. Seven...
March 10, 2024
Container deposit scheme teams up with Good Friday Appeal
VICTORIA'S container deposit scheme (CDS) has partnered with the Good Friday Appeal, making it easier for community members to donate to the Royal Children's...
March 10, 2024
Ocean Film Festival sails into town
OCEAN lovers will get a chance to watch an awe-inspiring line-up of independent films next week when the Ocean Film Festival hits Geelong on...
March 9, 2024
Real Deal wants specifics on affordable housing plans
THE Real Deal Geelong alliance is calling on the state government to clarify how many of the new homes slated for Waurn Ponds will...
March 9, 2024
Geelong’s future creatives to shine in exhibition
GEELONG Gallery will celebrate the creative talents of 10 local high school graduates in an exhibition launching this weekend. The show, titled Future Creatives 2024,...
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