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February 10, 2025
Lorne photographic prize returns with new theme
LORNE Community Connect's (LCC) photographic prize is back for a second year, and the community is encouraged to submit works that explore the routines...
February 7, 2025
Council votes to reinstate Australia Day celebrations
THE City of Greater Geelong will return to celebrating Australia Day on January 26 and stop all advocacy to the federal government that the...
February 6, 2025
Ports Victoria raises concerns over Viva’s gas terminal project
COMMUNITY opponents of Viva Energy's proposed gas terminal have doubled down on their calls for the project to be canned, after Ports Victoria raised...
February 6, 2025
Geelong Rainbow Festival cancelled
THE 2025 edition of the annual Geelong Rainbow Festival will not go ahead next week, with organisers citing limited resources and stretched finances among...
February 5, 2025
Community urged to stop disturbing endangered flying fox colony
THE newly minted not-for-profit organisation Bats of Geelong is calling for greater measures to protect the region's grey-headed flying fox colony from people who...
February 5, 2025
Op shops forced to dispose of tonnes of unsaleable items
OPPORTUNITY shops across the region are struggling to keep up with the ongoing issue of illegal rubbish dumping at their volunteer-run collection sites. For All...
February 4, 2025
‘A lot of cricket’: Newcomb Bulls veteran hits 450 game milestone
NEWCOMB Bulls Cricket Club veteran Frank Canadillas marked his 450th senior game earlier this month in a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association Round 11 club...
February 4, 2025
2,419 portraits to shine a light on men’s mental health
THE team behind Geelong's Liminal Gallery has launched a new fundraising initiative aimed at raising $100,000 for men's mental health and suicide prevention. Motivated by...
February 4, 2025
Major upgrade for Geelong’s water supply underway
MAJOR upgrade works have begun on the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline (MGP) to increase its capacity and expand its reach, with the aim of...
February 4, 2025
Cultura CEO to retire
LOCAL multicultural organisation Cultura is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer, following current chief Joy Leggo's decision to retire later this...
February 3, 2025
Australia launches national autism strategy
The federal government has launched its first-ever national autism strategy, a seven-year plan aimed at improving support and life outcomes for the almost 300,000...
February 1, 2025
Community to walk, run, jog for dementia awareness
Runners, walkers and joggers across the region will lace up their shoes later this year to support the more than 5,000 people living with...
February 1, 2025
Instagram star brings classic cinema to life in Geelong
Local actor and award-winning filmmaker Cassidy Krygger will this year bring her love of classic cinema to audiences across the region with a series...
January 31, 2025
Explore Cadel Evans’s legacy at Geelong Sports Museum
WITH the five-day Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race cycling festival well underway, Geelong Sports Museum is offering local and visiting sports fans the...
January 31, 2025
Geelong council seeks power to block future waste incinerators
THE City of Greater Geelong has reaffirmed its opposition to the waste-to-energy facility proposed for Lara, resolving to continue advocating to the Victorian government...
January 30, 2025
The Script’s Glen Power misses Geelong tour date
DUBLIN four-piece The Script will make their A Day on the Green debut this weekend, but it will be without drummer Glen Power. In a...
January 29, 2025
Hobie Cats unite for 50th anniversary regatta
A FLEET of about 20 Hobie Catamarans will sail along the coast between Torquay and Anglesea this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the...
January 29, 2025
Outdoor cinema relaunches at Barwon Edge
BARWON Edge's open-air cinema is back for a second year, with a carefully curated program of classic films and family-friendly hits on offer. This year's...
January 28, 2025
Priest reaches 300 games for Jan Juc
A JAN Juc Cricket Club legend marked an astonishing 300-game milestone last weekend when the club's B Grade team took on Barwon Heads in...
January 26, 2025
Geoffrey McFarlane honoured with OAM for conservation work
ARMSTRONG Creek resident Geoffrey McFarlane has dedicated decades of his life to supporting local farmers and empowering rural communities, helping them have a voice...
January 25, 2025
Lions Club legacy: Specialist disability home honours community contribution
OCEAN Grove's newly constructed specialist disability home has been dedicated to the three former Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads members whose passion...
January 24, 2025
Geelong’s Free Children’s Fun Day returns to Rippleside Park
WHILE the City of Greater Geelong will not formally celebrate Australia Day on January 26 for a second consecutive year, some events will still...
January 24, 2025
World-class cycling returns to the coast
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will mark 10 years since its inaugural race next week, when the world's best cyclists return to...
January 24, 2025
Lorne Cricket Club falls to Apollo Bay in tense showdown
LORNE Cricket Club has slipped from top spot on the Colac District Cricket Association ladder after a nail-biting defeat last weekend to Apollo Bay...
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