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July 14, 2026
New Liberal challenger takes aim at Bellarine
The Liberal Party has endorsed Leopold resident Callum Whitehead as its candidate for Bellarine, setting up a contest with incumbent Labor MP Alison Marchant...
July 13, 2026
Thousands take a look inside Nyaal Banyul
The Geelong community has embraced its first opportunity to step inside Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with almost 6,000 people attending Saturday's...
July 13, 2026
Fashion entrepreneur enters South Barwon race, promises fresh start
One of the Geelong region's most closely-watched electorates has its Liberal contender, with business owner and entrepreneur Libby Pettit preselected for South Barwon on...
July 13, 2026
Liberals promise to fix one million potholes
The Liberals have pledged to fix one million potholes across Victoria if elected in November, backing the promise with a $5 billion commitment to...
July 9, 2026
Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa to go old school in Geelong
Old-school R&B and hip-hop has not yet come to the end of the road, and fans are expected to push it real good when...
July 8, 2026
Train services suspended due to Telstra outage
Train services across Victoria have been suspended as a widespread Telstra outage continues to affect thousands of users. All trains in operation are being held...
July 7, 2026
Geelong grant-giving organisation to wind up after 13 years
A community grants program that has distributed $2.6 million to local initiatives will close at the end of the year, ending 13 years of...
July 7, 2026
I want to bring Geelong’s voice back, Liberal candidate says
Geelong has lost its political voice, Andy Pobjoy says, and he wants to be the person to bring it back. The Piano Bar Geelong owner...
July 7, 2026
Liberals pick well-known name to contest Geelong seat
The Liberal Party has finally named its candidate for Geelong ahead of November's state election, preselecting Piano Bar owner Andy Pobjoy to contest the...
July 5, 2026
Nyaal Banyul hosts debut event
The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is up and running, with the Barwon Health Foundation Gala Ball on Friday night christening the...
July 5, 2026
Cats honour premiership trio in hall of fame
The Geelong Football Club has elevated one of its greatest players to Legend status and added a premiership captain and a two-time premiership...
July 3, 2026
Man stabbed in Armstrong Creek
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Armstrong Creek in the early hours of this morning. Detectives are investigating the stabbing,...
July 2, 2026
Pubs to open early for Socceroos knockout clash
A rule change has allowed pubs to stay open to show Australia's knockout World Cup clash this weekend, and some venues across the...
June 17, 2026
Independent joins Western Victoria election race
The upper house seat of Western Victoria Region has its first independent candidate in November's state election, with Aleta Moriarty declaring she will run. The...
June 16, 2026
PM stands firm on housing tax reforms
Labor says it remains committed to its major reforms of housing taxation despite calls for certain measures to be sped up, slowed...
June 10, 2026
Back to Back scores residency at major Parisian festival
GEELONG'S Back to Back Theatre will be moving to Paris for eight weeks later this year to be one of the major performers at...
June 8, 2026
The Geelong vet caring for racing royalty
A lifetime spent working with and studying horses has convinced Dr Andrew Clarke there is a deep evolutionary link between the animals and humans. The...
June 4, 2026
Armstrong Creek relies on temporary fire base as station delay continues
A fire truck parked behind temporary fencing is serving one of Victoria's fastest-growing communities while the Armstrong Creek fire station promised in 2018 remains...
May 30, 2026
Questions remain on special economic zone for CBD
CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj says his proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will increase the viability of stalled housing projects in Geelong's...
May 29, 2026
These Bellarine towns need your vote now
Ocean Grove and Portarlington are both in the running to win prestigious state awards but they need your help to get over the line. Voting...
May 28, 2026
DjilangPort naming extended to recognise First Nations
GeelongPort has again temporarily taken on a new name in recognition of First Nations people. Djilang is the traditional Wadawurrung name for Geelong and,...
May 28, 2026
School community looks ahead after devastating blaze
THE school community at Northern Bay College's Hendy P–8 campus has emerged from a challenging 18 months and is now looking ahead to a...
May 27, 2026
Rip Curl parent company begins major review
The parent company of Rip Curl will carry out a sweeping review of all of the group's businesses to "improve returns for shareholders". KMD...
May 27, 2026
Millions sit down for a simultaneous story
Children, parents, teachers and carers across the Geelong region were among the millions who sat down for National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) earlier today. Geelong...
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