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June 23, 2023

City appoints new CEO

THE City of Greater Geelong has finished its long hunt for a new chief executive officer, announcing today (Friday, June 23) it had appointed...

June 22, 2023

Cats legend to auction premiership guernsey for charity

A PIECE of footy history is going under the hammer next month, with all proceeds going to charity. Legendary Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns...

June 21, 2023

Victoria to get $496m from social housing fund

VICTORIA will get nearly half a billion dollars to construct social housing under a new $2 billion federal government initiative. Announced last weekend, the Social...

June 20, 2023

Commitment to build Avalon battery gigafactory

THE key proponent of the proposed battery manufacturing gigafactory in Geelong says he is fully committed to the project being built. Geelong-based Recharge Industries, part...

June 15, 2023

2023 QMF drops first lineup

THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has dropped its first lineup, with the popular event to be held over four days in November. The premiere...

June 12, 2023

Mental health expert honoured on King’s Birthday

FORENSICARE chief executive officer Dr Margaret Grigg is among nearly 1,200 Australians recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday...

June 11, 2023

King’s Birthday Honours List revealed

SEVERAL people from across the Geelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Tomorrow (Monday,...

June 9, 2023

Lisa Neville appointed chair of Barwon Health

FORMER Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has a new job, with the Victorian government appointing her as chair of Barwon Health's board of directors. Ms Neville...

June 7, 2023

Games host cities launch plan for funding

AN ORGANISATION representing most of the cities hosting Victoria 2026 has outlined the need to spend tens of millions of dollars to make the...

June 5, 2023

Countback date for Grzybek vacancy revealed

THE countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy in Windermere Ward within the the City of Greater Geelong will take place at 10am on June...

June 2, 2023

Site testing begins at Armstrong Creek Games venue

THE ground is being prepared for the two sporting venues to be built in Armstrong Creek and Waurn Ponds ahead of the Victoria 2026...

May 31, 2023

Chamber partners with city for Geelong Small Business Festival

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce and the City of Greater Geelong have announced a new partnership for this year's Geelong Small Business Festival. The partnership,...

May 29, 2023

Windermere Ward councillor to quit

THE people of the Windermere Ward in the City of Greater Geelong will soon need a new representative, with Cr Kylie Grzybek to resign...

May 26, 2023

Marand to expand operations at Ford site

MILITARY manufacturing in Geelong has fired up with a $50 million extension to the partnership between local firm Marand Precision Engineering and international defence...

May 20, 2023

Library closure plan reversed

THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) has reversed its plan to close three libraries in Geelong in the coming financial year, but there will...

May 18, 2023

AFL fixture for Rounds 16-23 released

THE fixture for most of the rest of the 2023 AFL season has been released, with the Geelong Cats to play mostly at night...

May 13, 2023

Trial to explore cannabis’ relief to endometriosis pain

Researchers from Deakin University are exploring the potential of medicinal cannabis to manage pain experienced by those with endometriosis. The EndoCannED trial will look at...

May 12, 2023

Libraries to close under draft budget

THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) says it has no choice but to permanently shut some Geelong libraries and cut the hours at others...

May 12, 2023

Opening date unveiled for Geelong Arts Centre

THE curtain will go up on Australia's biggest regional arts centre in a matter of...

May 3, 2023

Tasmania officially awarded 19th AFL licence

DECADES of effort in Tasmania have finally come to fruition, with the AFL officially awarding the league's 19th licence to Tasmania. The AFL Commission resolved...

May 1, 2023

Construction starts on children’s emergency department

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the $20 million children's emergency department at University Hospital Geelong. Once complete in September 2024, the new facility will feature 28...

April 28, 2023

ADF to run training in Geelong, Bellarine

THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced this morning (Friday, April 28) that some of its personnel will conduct military training for much of next...

April 11, 2023

Tyler Wright goes back to back at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

TYLER Wright has gone back to back at Bells Beach, ringing the Bell again after winning the women's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in...