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July 30, 2025
Household plugging in to Electric Homes advice
THE award-winning Electric Homes Program is already making a big impact across the Geelong region in in its first month, with more than 200...
July 30, 2025
Save paramedics for emergencies, Ambulance Victoria pleads
An extra 100 Code 1 cases each day since April has prompted Ambulance Victoria (AV) to plead for help to save paramedics and ambulances...
July 29, 2025
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach moves in Championship Tour shakeup
THE World Surf League (WSL) has revealed a considerable shakeup to next year's Championship Tour (CT), including the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach being...
July 28, 2025
Nature Stewards to return in spring
THE popular Nature Stewards program will return this spring, and will feature a special focus on marine and coastal ecosystems for the first time. Running...
July 27, 2025
Nominations close soon for Australian of the Year
NOMINATIONS close soon to recognise unsung community heroes, inspiring achievers, and life-changing mentors for their contributions this year. Time is running out to give recognition by...
July 26, 2025
All 2025 GFNL finals venues confirmed
THE Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) Grand Finals are returning to Kardinia Park, with AFL Barwon confirming the venues earlier today (Saturday, July 26). The...
July 26, 2025
No distractions: Gleeson commits before Tigers’ flag push
THE Torquay Football and Netball Club has locked in Dom Gleeson as senior coach in 2026, his 12th year in a row. The club confirmed...
July 25, 2025
Unsung forward becomes ‘fundamental part’ of the Cats
IT IS HARD to stand out when you share a forward 50 with All-Australians Jeremy Cameron, Patrick Dangerfield and Tyson Stengle. But it's becoming equally...
July 24, 2025
Dangerfield bands together in road safety push
GEELONG skipper Patrick Dangerfield is just one of the thousands of Victorian footballers and netballers from grassroots to AFL level donning blue armbands this...
July 24, 2025
Ramen restaurants to face court over entitlements
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has started legal action against the operators of four Japanese noodle eateries in Geelong and Torquay. Shinya Geelong HR Pty Ltd...
July 23, 2025
Deakin offers new scholarship
A NEW scholarship from the Dawn Wade Foundation offered through Deakin University aims to open the world of tertiary education to Geelong and regional...
July 23, 2025
Ambulance Victoria helps kids save lives
AMBULANCE Victoria's Kids Save Lives program has been expanded, offering life-saving CPR skills to even more Victorian students. All schools are being encouraged to sign...
July 22, 2025
Most footy, netball finals venues confirmed
AFL BARWON has confirmed most of the venues for this year’s finals series across its affiliated football and netball competitions in the Geelong region. In...
July 21, 2025
Vic Country boys defeat Vic Metro
VICTORIA Country's boys team has concluded its Under-18 Boys Championship campaign with a win against cross-state rivals Victoria Metro. The side's second consecutive win makes...
July 17, 2025
Interest sought in Little Malop Street market
A MARKET akin to the famous weekly event in Hobart is on the cards for central Geelong, with the City of Greater Geelong asking...
July 16, 2025
EPA offers hot tips for the best woodfires this winter
VICTORIA'S environmental watchdog has some handy tips for everyone who has a wood burning heater keeping their toes warm this winter. EPA Victoria says the...
July 11, 2025
Geelong Cats AFLW leaders announced for 2025
Two-time All-Australian Meghan McDonald will captain Geelong's AFLW side for a sixth-straight season, with the Cats confirming a new three-player leadership group for
July 11, 2025
City spruiks closer ties with India
THE City of Greater Geelong has hosted its first Geelong India Business Roundtable, bringing together key state, national and international stakeholders to stimulate opportunities...
July 10, 2025
Local news and the global fight for our fair share
WHEN people pick up the Surf Coast Times, the Bellarine Times, the Geelong Times and the Armstrong Creek Times, they expect more than just...
July 10, 2025
Geelong Cup winner to get golden ticket into Melbourne Cup
THE status of the Geelong Cup has galloped ahead, with the winner of this year’s edition to now receive a “golden ticket” into...
July 10, 2025
Clubs face off again for a charitable cause
ARMSTRONG United has beaten Barwon Heads thanks to an 85th minute goal in the clubs’ annual Community Cup soccer match. Now in its fifth year,...
July 10, 2025
Netball star Mannix hosting holiday clinics
YOUNG netballers have the chance to learn from Australian Diamonds player and Geelong product Emily Mannix these school holidays. A Vixens premiership player and Sharelle...
July 10, 2025
Kids invited to explore a secret food world
THE Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Regional Libraries, is bringing the successful The Secret...
July 9, 2025
University Hospital Geelong lauded for stroke care
University Hospital Geelong has been recognised for its excellence in caring for stroke patients, becoming the first in the Geelong region to receive stroke...
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