The SAFV Centre appoints new CEO
THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre has found its new leader. Kerriann Campbell-Jones, an executive with more than 15 years' experience in the...
‘Make the CBD great again’: Stretch Kontelj elected Geelong mayor
SRECHKO “Stretch” Kontelj has been elected unopposed as the new mayor of the City of Greater Geelong. Voted in by the city’s new 11-member council...
Share the Dignity seeks donations for Christmas appeal
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Share the Dignity has this week launched its annual Christmas appeal and is calling on the community to come together to support...
Employers urged to follow child employment laws this summer
VICTORIA'S child employment watchdog is urging local businesses intending to hire young people under the age of 15 over the summer holidays to ensure...
Try Before You Ride: Geelong event boosts public transport confidence
GEELONG Railway Station will next week host a special event to provide people of all abilities the opportunity to boost their confidence when travelling...
Regional workers, communities to benefit from housing fund
THE Victorian government is taking steps to help house regional Victoria's workforce and assist regional businesses to attract workers, with a funding boost aimed...
Our Village seeks help as demand soars
LOCAL not-for-profit organisation Our Village is appealing to the community for assistance as its waitlist balloons to unprecedented levels. The charity, formerly known as Geelong...
Toddler Techno returns to Geelong
Toddler techno architect Lenny Pearce is set to return to Geelong next year for an underwater-inspired baby rave celebrating the 25th anniversary of beloved...
The Pivotonian celebrates 10 years with top award
INDEPENDENT cinema The Pivotonian has this month been crowned the nation's best regional cinema by the Australian Independent Distributors Association. The prestigious accolade comes as...
Plan your weekend: Road closures hit Eastern Beach
As Geelong prepares for a big weekend of events and scorching temperatures, locals and visitors are being encouraged to make alternative arrangements with road...
Business leaders unite for environmentally sustainable construction
BUSINESS leaders and change agents gathered this month at GMHBA Stadium for an event aimed at advancing knowledge around the work that needs to...
A decade of growing and giving
THE community will gather this evening (Friday, November 22) at the Grovedale Community Orchard to mark the living community project's 10th anniversary. The orchard is...
New music from Bella Deer ahead of Queenscliff gig
Indie-pop darling Bella Deer has dropped a new EP ahead of her performance this weekend at the Queenscliff Music Festival. The highly anticipated five-track Age...
The Outpost finds new home
GEELONG-based homelessness service The Outpost has found a new home in central Geelong, after a more than two-year search. While there is still work to...
New exhibition explores artistic visionaries
A new exhibition exploring the artistic dialogue between two of the 20th century's most influential artists will open this weekend at Geelong Gallery. On tour...
A helping hand for new dads
Simon Moore, a registered nurse and the founder of the Bellarine-based men's support group Strong Dads, believes more needs to be done to support...
Local calisthenics club shines at Pan Pacific Masters Games
GEELONG Calisthenics College (GCC) has returned from the 2024 Pan Pacific Masters Games victorious, securing a medal finish in each of the five team...
Traditional Owners’ vision recognised
A PROJECT striving to transform a 66-hectare river plain on the banks of the Barwon River into a cultural, recreational and community precinct has...
Barwon Health springs into action to boost community wellbeing
BARWON HEALTH is this month encouraging the local workforce to "Spring into Action", with a campaign aimed at getting the community moving. The healthcare provider...
genU welcomes renowned business leader to board
DISABILITY support service provider genU has added a well-respected executive and community advocate to its board of directors, an appointment the organisation says is...
Highton Carols in the Park makes a welcome return
THE local community is celebrating the return of Highton Carols in the Park, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the much-loved event to cease in...
Geelong Arts Centre wins national architecture award
GEELONG Arts Centre has been celebrated for the "bold and evocative" interior architecture of its $150 million redevelopment at this year's National Architecture Awards. The...
Children under 16 to be banned from social media
THE federal government has confirmed it will implement a minimum age of 16 to use social media, with legislation to be introduced in Parliament...
Corpse flower’s rotten aroma captivates Geelong
TENS of thousands of people flocked to Geelong Botanic Gardens this week to get a glimpse of the rare corpse flower in bloom. With only...