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January 12, 2023
Cheers to 10 years of great beers in Geelong
GREAT Australian Beer Festival (GABF) Geelong turns 10 next weekend, celebrating with a plethora of food, drink and entertainment across the Friday and Saturday. With...
January 9, 2023
Festival ahead of Big Bash a big hit
THE Festival of Sport made an energetic and popular return to Kardinia Park on Friday last week, with thousands trying out the many activities...
December 16, 2022
Roxie Bennett to hang up the microphone
GEELONG radio personality Roxanne Bennett is hanging up the microphone after more than 30 years in the business. Bennett has had several on-air roles with...
December 14, 2022
Tracy Carter gets top job at TGGB
TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) has a new executive director, with Tracy Carter announced as the successful candidate for the role earlier...
December 6, 2022
RBA pulls trigger on December rate hike
MORTGAGE holders will be feeling the squeeze this Christmas with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivering another 25 basis point interest rate hike. The...
December 2, 2022
Local attractions win at Victorian Tourism Awards
TOURISM attractions and services from across the Geelong region are among the top winners in this year's Victorian Tourism Awards. Hosted annually by the Victoria...
November 28, 2022
Epworth Geelong to close maternity services in 2023
STAFF shortages have forced Epworth Geelong to stop providing maternity services in the short term and potentially forever at the private hospital in Waurn...
November 27, 2022
Labor celebrates red-letter local results
YESTERDAY'S (Saturday, November 26) state election was a red-letter day for Labor in the Geelong region, with the party to hold all four of...
November 25, 2022
Liberals make last-minute $40m pledge to Geelong Gallery
THE Liberals have revealed an enormous last-minute pitch for the arts vote in Geelong and surrounds, pledging to put $40 million towards the expansion...
November 10, 2022
Ben Flynn to step down from Geelong Chamber of Commerce
GEELONG Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Ben Flynn is stepping away from the role early next year. Chamber president Dr John Stekelenburg announced today...
November 10, 2022
Labor pledges new $150m nursing package
LABOR is committing further support for nurses and midwifes, announcing a new $150 million package if it retains power at this month's state election. The...
November 3, 2022
Liberals repeat call for Games to open and close in Geelong
THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...
October 29, 2022
Victoria 2026 facilities to be built in Waurn Ponds, Armstrong Creek
CLOSE to $300 million of sporting infrastructure will be built in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the...
October 23, 2022
Spirit of Tasmania arrives at new home in Geelong
The Spirit of Tasmania has started a new era of Bass Strait transport with the ferry service's inaugural arrival at its new Geelong quay...
October 21, 2022
Cruise ships to return to Geelong this summer
CRUISE ships will be sailing back into Geelong this summer, and the vessels are expected to bring a combined estimated economic benefit of $1.65...
October 20, 2022
Emissary arrives late to win Geelong Cup
EMISSARY has won this year's Geelong Cup with a charging run to secure the $500,000 prize and a likely spot in the Melbourne Cup. In...
October 13, 2022
Ferry packages announced for Geelong Cup
Port Phillip Ferries has announced a partnership with the Geelong Racing Club (GRC) for this year's bet365 Geelong Cup. In celebration of the race, Port...
October 13, 2022
T20 World Cup trophy arrives in Geelong
THE prize that 16 of the world's best T20 teams will be fighting over has arrived in Geelong. The ICC T20 World Cup Trophy Tour...
October 13, 2022
Sandbags available to reduce flooding risk
The City of Greater Geelong and SES Victoria have established a sandbag collection point at St Albans Reserve in Thomson, as the municipality prepares...
October 12, 2022
Power outage hits Geelong suburbs
POWERCOR are investigating a power outage earlier today (Wednesday, October 12) that is still affecting customers in central Geelong and surrounds. A Powercor spokesperson said...
October 6, 2022
Bells to host WSL World Longboard Tour
THE World Surf League (WSL) World Longboard Tour is coming to Bells Beach next year and the year after as part of a new-look,...
September 30, 2022
Geelong Cup celebrates Media Puzzle milestone
THIS year's Geelong Cup will celebrate the pivotal role the race played in one of Australia's greatest sporting moments – Media Puzzle winning the...
September 30, 2022
Cats get the cream in AFL Grand Final triumph
THE Geelong Cats rode a wave of support from the entire Geelong community and finished off their season in imperious fashion, smashing the Sydney...
September 30, 2022
13th Beach to host 2023 Vic Open
THE Vic Open is coming back to Barwon Heads next year and the year after. Golf Australia announced today (Friday, September 30) the tournament would...
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