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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 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 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
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...
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...
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
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 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 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
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...
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
Geelong set for a weekend of reflection and action
FIRST Nations people and non-Indigenous allies will gather at Geelong Arts Centre this weekend to acknowledge the pain of invasion and then celebrate the...
January 23, 2025
Surf Coast athletes reach new heights at basketball tournament
REPRESENTATIVES of the Surf Coast Basketball Association (SBA) participated last week in the prestigious Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC), a milestone which saw...
January 23, 2025
Embrace fitness and celebrate wellness this January with Club Lime Geelong CBD
KICK-START your journey in fitness this new year by unlocking fitness potential and stepping into the limelight at Geelong's newest gym, Club Lime Geelong...
January 22, 2025
Healthcare system overhaul links local health services in formal network
THE Victorian Government has announced the final geographical groupings of the state's soon-to-be established Local Health Service Networks (LHSN), the centrepiece of a major...
January 22, 2025
Norlane food relief program gets funding support
THE Norlane Community Centre will receive a $48,000 grant from the Victorian government to support the operation of its food relief program and weekly...
January 21, 2025
Lookout Festival returns with stellar line-up
Jet, Grinspoon and The Veronicas are among the Australian rock titans headed to Torquay in March for an electrifying one-day festival event. Hot off the...
January 20, 2025
Long-awaited irrigation system to aid Geelong’s flying foxes
THE City of Greater Geelong is preparing to install an irrigation system in Eastern Park to help reduce the threat of extreme heat days...
January 19, 2025
Experts urge community to protect their skin
Hundreds of Victorians are still presenting to hospital emergency departments with severe sunburn each year, with the majority of these visits occurring in January. New...
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