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Classic songs take the Sting out of the weather

STING took a highly entertaining trip through his illustrious back catalogue on Saturday as he brought his My Songs tour to Geelong. Held at Mt...

Pako Festa returns to its best

ALL the traditional colour and movement of Pako Festa stepped out on Saturday as the festival made a triumphant return to its usual street...

Central Geelong Framework Plan released

THE final Central Geelong Framework Plan has been released and is in effect as of today (Wednesday, March 1). The document - subtitled "A Plan...

Aerobatic teams fly the friendly skies

THE Australian International Airshow has officially started its defence expo, and aircraft from two nations took off together yesterday (Monday, February 27) to give...

Cats reveal new captain

THE Geelong Cats have announced its 54^th VFL/AFL captain and its first new captain in 12 seasons.

The new captain has succeeded the club's...

Federal case against Better Beer dismissed

ONE of the owners of Torquay-based brewer Better Beer said he always knew his products "were on the right side of the law" following...

Monitors to guide city’s CEO appointment named

THE state government has announced the names of the two municipal monitors who will guide the recruitment of the City of Greater Geelong's next...

Epworth confirms maternity service will close

THE doors will come down at the Epworth Geelong maternity service in a little under two months, with Epworth HealthCare confirming this morning (Thursday,...

Sprinters reign supreme in seventh Cadel race

THE seventh edition of the Elite Men's Race in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) was fought out at the end by...

Hundreds flock to Family Ride

THE Vegemite Family Ride has made a highly popular return to the Geelong Waterfront, with several hundred participants getting on their wheels in the...

Bonza’s Avalon flights go on sale

FLIGHTS are now on sale for Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza to and from Geelong's Avalon Airport and Queensland. As part of Bonza’s phased rollout...

Cyclists ride wave of welcome in Jan Juc

FEMALE riders in this weekend's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) rode a wave of support this evening as they were welcomed back...

Fourth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners

HAYDEN Cotter from Manly has claimed his fourth Lorne Pier to Pub today (Saturday, January 14), covering the 1.2km event in 11.48, beating Bailey...

Annual fair to support Queenscliff charity

CHILDREN’S charity Cottage by the Sea is gearing up for its annual fair, which will be staged tomorrow (Saturday, January 14). The fair is the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...