Lock it or lose it, police warn
VICTORIA Police says it is easy to assume that car theft will not happen to you, but, sadly, it is a trend that is...
Holland, Barrow win first round of Victorian Junior Surfing Titles
AVA Holland (Dromana) and Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) won the premier division in the first round of the No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior...
45th Pier to Pub winners crowned
LORNE hosted thousands of spectators and athletes of all ages and swim levels yesterday (Saturday, January 11) in a sold-out 45th Powercor Lorne Pier...
Super Saturday on the Coast rides again
THE second Super Saturday on the Coast has been run and won, with a crowd again gathering at Geelong Racing Club for a day...
Geelong adds three to AFLW side
GEELONG has used two picks inside the top 20 and another inside the top 40 to bolster its list for the coming AFLW season. Held...
Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations
THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...
Tick off your health checklist this summer
The new year is here, and many of us have switched off from work or school to spend time with family and friends. Cancer Council...
Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...
Public health leaders praise national plan for LGBTIQA+ wellbeing
Australia's peak body for public health has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a 10-year Action Plan to improve the health and wellbeing of...
Federal funding to support public interest journalism
COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...
Total Fire Ban declared for Monday
THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...
Christmas lights delight neighbours in Armstrong Creek
THE dedicated work of an Armstrong Creek resident is again lighting up his street at Christmas time and delighting his neighbours. On Thursday last week,...
New partnership brews hope in Geelong
A SIMPLE cup of coffee is becoming a lifeline for some of Geelong’s most vulnerable community members, thanks to a new partnership between Restoration...
City launches Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
THE City of Greater Geelong has recognised International Day of People with Disability by launching its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024-28. The launch coincided...
Healthy business heroes recognised at Active Workplace Awards
THE Geelong business community gathered on Wednesday last week to celebrate local organisations making a positive difference to the health of their employees. This year's...
Road closures, pyrotechnics planned for Geelong Waterfront on Saturday
THE finishing touches are being put on Christmas Opening Night - Denis Walter Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens this Saturday. November 30,...
Flying Brick to roll out Carols by the Barrels
THE inaugural Carols by the Barrels at Flying Brick Cider House will be rolled out next weekend. Organisers say the audience should expect a night of...
Marles backs Real Deal Geelong priorities
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Corio federal member Richard Marles is backing initiatives suggested by the Real Deal Geelong Alliance aimed at improving social housing,...
Netball great signs on with Tigers
TORQUAY Netball Club has appointed netball great Madi Browne as its inaugural Senior Netball Specialist in what the club has described as one of...
Grace Brown signs on as ambassador for Cadel’s race
OLYMPIC gold medallist and world time trial champion Grace Brown has jumped on board the coming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, signing on...
Voting begins for Youth Council
VOTING has begun for next year's City of Greater Geelong Youth Council. Voting booths have been set up at various locations across Geelong including in...
Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025
AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program. Eventgoers will be...
Peppa Pig to tour locally next year
Peppa Pig will be back touring Australia next year for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day...
Geelong councillors provisionally elected
THE new City of Greater Geelong council has taken shape, with councillors provisionally elected earlier today (Saturday, November 9). The Victorian Electoral Commission has calculated...