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March 12, 2025
Duck hunting season extended, bag limits increased
RECREATIONAL duck hunters will enjoy an extended shooting season this year, as well as an increased daily bag limit when the season begins next...
March 12, 2025
Independent panel to review Highton Village development plan amendment
THE City of Greater Geelong has referred the submissions gathered as part of the most recent phase of the Highton Village Urban Design Framework...
March 11, 2025
Rotary conference to livestream prolific speakers for community
DOMESTIC violence campaigner Rosie Batty, high-profile psychologist and author Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, and international End Polio ambassador Ramesh Ferris are among the keynote speakers...
March 10, 2025
Non-profits receive energy-saving upgrades
EFFICIENT hot water heat pumps will be donated to Anglesea's Sirovilla Retirement Village, Phoenix Housing and Geelong's Samaritan House, as part of Geelong Sustainability's...
March 10, 2025
State sets housing goal for Geelong
THE Victorian government wants to see an additional 128,600 homes built in Greater Geelong by 2051 to meet projected demand across the region. The target...
March 9, 2025
Jet headlines all-star Aussie rock line-up
AUSTRALIAN rock legends Jet will return to Torquay later this month for the second annual Lookout Festival, promising audiences a "high octane" set filled...
March 9, 2025
Ramsar Week celebrates local wetlands
THE community will have the opportunity to explore Swan Bay by canoe, hunt for the elusive Corangamite water skink and take a walk on...
March 9, 2025
Awareness gap on shingles leaves many vulnerable
An estimated 97 per cent of Australians carry the inactive virus that causes singles by the age of 40, but 36 per cent of...
March 9, 2025
Local restaurants join effort to restore marine habitats
A TRAILBLAZING recycling program aimed at reducing waste and restoring marine habitats has expanded to Torquay, Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Run by environmental conservation...
March 8, 2025
Geelong Gallery names new CEO
GEELONG Gallery has found a new director and chief executive officer to lead the cultural institution into its next chapter. Humphrey Clegg, who has served...
March 6, 2025
Structural issues force immediate closure of North Geelong waste facility
SAFETY concerns have led to the immediate closure of a North Geelong waste facility. In a statement issued on Wednesday (March 5) evening, City of...
March 6, 2025
“Stop killing women”: Rally demands action on gendered violence
THE community will take to the streets next week to demand meaningful action to end violence against women, as part of a series of...
March 5, 2025
Pups pose for a cause
GEELONG photographer Helen Green is searching for four-legged models eager to contribute to a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local not-for-profit Don't Forget My...
March 4, 2025
Impact of Cadel’s race on wildlife questioned
THE City of Greater Geelong has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of Eastern Park's grey-headed flying fox colony, after local residents and wildlife...
March 3, 2025
Landy Field’s $10m pavilion revealed
RENDERS of the new pavilion set for construction at Geelong's Landy Field have been revealed, as local sporting organisations celebrate the boost the facilities...
March 2, 2025
Finding life’s vintage: A journey from finance to wine-making
When John White was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 51, his wife asked him a simple question that proved to...
March 1, 2025
Geelong to offer packed IWD program
GEELONG will mark International Women's Day on March 8 with a wide range of events inspiring the community to "march forward" together for a...
February 28, 2025
Bellarine Link draws mixed response from Corangamite candidates
THE City of Greater Geelong's calls last week for all candidates running in Corangamite in the coming federal election to commit funding to the...
February 28, 2025
Untether gallery hosts powerful exhibitions for International Women’s Day
GEELONG'S newest art gallery Untether Gallery + Studio will host dual exhibitions celebrating women for the next two weeks, to mark International Women's Day...
February 27, 2025
Queenscliff fisheries station faces closure in proposed workforce restructure
THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has proposed a significant restructure to its operations that could see its station in Queenscliff close and the size...
February 27, 2025
Generosity on wheels: Geelong convoy shatters fundraising records
HUNDREDS of trucks rolled through Geelong last weekend for the 10th anniversary of the Camp Quality Geelong Convoy, raising a record-breaking $300,000 to support...
February 27, 2025
Gas terminal fight heats up as decision looms
WITH a decision on Viva Energy's floating gas terminal expected by the end of March, community opponents gathered at North Shore's Moorpanyal Park on...
February 25, 2025
Search for Stead Park builder begins
THE Victorian government is on the hunt for a head contractor to lead the development of the new hockey facilities slated for Corio's Stead...
February 24, 2025
$573m pledge to improve women’s health
THE Albanese Government has pledged a $573 million funding boost to improve women's access to long-term contraceptives, menopause support and endometriosis and pelvic pain...
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