City precinct will honour traditional landowners
THE City of Greater Geelong's new civic precinct is set to honour Wadawurrung culture by taking on the name Wurriki Nyal (WUU-ruh-kih nee-YAHL) meaning...
Superboats in the bay
GEELONG’S Offshore Superboat Championship has taken place in the bay over the weekend. The program began on April 9 with a meet and greet function...
Help for local creatives
CREATIVES working and living in the region are set to receive additional support from the city under the Arts Industry Development Fund. A total of...
Will’s Wish smashes Good Friday Appeal fundraising total
WILL’S Wish has smashed its previous fundraising totals for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal by almost tenfold. The Tasic family, which created the...
Low-cost counselling for Geelong’s LGBTIQ+ community
MEMBERS of the LGTIQ+ community and their families across the Greater Geelong region will now have access to free or low-cost counselling. Under the Drummond...
Malu makes an inspirational ambassador
TWO-YEAR-OLD Malu Hunt seems like any child his age – he is bursting with energy, curiosity and love for his brothers. But unlike most kids...
Local heroes relay important water safety message
HEROIC duo Ben Roberts and Cam Lamperd have been recognised for their bravery after rescuing two families at Thirteenth Beach. The everyday life savers were...
Vaccine rollout takes toll
GEELONG medical clinics have begun rolling out vaccines with phase 1B of the federal government's timeline now in motion. More than six million Australians became...
Karaaf wetlands relief
THE Surf Coast Shire council has unanimously voted in favour of implementing immediate action to restore the Karaaf wetlands. During last week's ordinary meeting, council...
Easter holiday disruptions to Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support
OVER the Easter holidays there will be changes to Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support payments and services with all centres and most phone lines...
Youth council ready to take action
GREATER Geelong's new youth council has set its priorities for the year with health and wellbeing at the top of the list. Junior mayor Elliot...
Ratepayers may foot the bill for new paths
OCEAN Grove households and businesses may be expected to pay hundreds of dollars for new footpaths following council's motion to declare a Special Charge...
Multi-million dollar medical precinct proposed in the North
PLANS to erect a new multi-million-dollar medical precinct have been unveiled for the North. Developers from Bellfield Planning Consultants have proposed plans to transform nine...
City to focus on arts and culture
THE community is invited to give its feedback on a new city-drawn framework set to strengthen Greater Geelong's arts and culture scene. Council's Arts and...
First on the scene
SES unit controller John Ryan has learned to recognise increased risks on the road. Mr Ryan began volunteering at the Bellarine Unit in 2013 after...
Drysdale rotary changes name but keeps motto
ROTARY Club of Drysdale has changed its name after 46 years to remain progressive. The new name will be Bellarine North Rotary Club, which...
COVID downtime leads to skills boost
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority has partnered with Conservation Volunteers Australia in creating a dozen local jobs. Under the Working for Victoria Initiative, 12 Geelong residents...
Return of Wadawurrung land
THE first parcel of Wadawurrung land has been returned to Traditional Owners during an inclusive ceremony of reconciliation. Australia’s largest construction materials and building supplier...
Geelong gets a taste of new outdoor dining options
THE City of Greater Geelong has this week established three more outdoor dining settings across Geelong's prominent hospitality precincts. In late January, proposals were made...
Design Week favourite
STUDIO 101 have celebrated 21 years of award-winning services by putting together a sold out opening exhibition for Geelong’s Design Week. The TWNETY+ONE exhibition commemorates...
Match day ferries announced
PORT Phillip Ferries have announced they will be running 'Game Day Specials' to get Geelong Cats supporters to and from Melbourne during the 2021...
Multi-million dollar hospice facility under way
THE first sod has been turned at Anam Cara's new $22 million hospice facility. Located on two hectares at Deakin University, the new building will...
Inaugural sustainability committee announced
MEMBERS of the city's inaugural sustainability advisory committee were announced last week with work set to start this month. The 12 successful candidates were picked...
Stable doors open for star trainer
A $1.3 MILLION investment into Geelong's horse racing industry is set to attract star trainer Danny O'Brien to the region. The winning Melbourne Cup trainer...