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August 18, 2023

Mauboy wowed by redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre

THE curtain is about to go up on the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre, and some of the talent who will be among the first...

August 17, 2023

Geelong live site to screen Women’s World Cup third place play-off

THE community is invited to come together and cheer on the Matildas this Saturday, August 18 at a free live FIFA Women's World Cup...

August 14, 2023

Music event to chug though Geelong

MUSIC fans are on track for a weekend-long treat with the announcement of Sound Tracks, a new live music and tourism experience on a...

August 10, 2023

Isaac Smith reveals retirement date

FOUR-time AFL premiership player and 2022 Norm Smith Medallist Isaac Smith will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2023 season. Smith, who has played a...

August 1, 2023

Bonza reveals Avalon-Gold Coast route

BONZA is boosting its presence at Avalon Airport, with the budget airline to now fly to and from the Gold Coast. This morning's (Tuesday, August...

August 1, 2023

Cheeseman appointed to new role

SOUTH Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has kept his parliamentary secretary role but has been shifted to a new portfolio. As of yesterday (Monday, July 31),...

July 27, 2023

Surfrider to hold another session about seismic testing

THE Surfrider Foundation is holding a second information session this Saturday, July 29 about possible large-scale seismic testing to be conducted off the Victorian...

July 27, 2023

G21 Annual Regional Forum on tomorrow

HUNDREDS of community, business and government leaders from across the Geelong region will gather in Torquay tomorrow (Friday, July 28) for the G21 Annual...

July 27, 2023

Local sports groups disappointed at Games cancellation

LOCAL sports groups have expressed their disappointment now some of the world's best athletes will no longer be coming to Geelong following the Andrews...

July 20, 2023

Roundtable brings youth issues to the fore

YOUNG people from the Geelong region flagged education and mental health as their key issues during a roundtable in Armstrong Creek earlier this month. Federal...

July 19, 2023

Extra tickets released for Grand Opening Festival

WITH only a month left until the official opening of the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre, the centre is celebrating this milestone by releasing limited...

July 17, 2023

Full AFLW fixture released

THE AFLW fixture for this year has finally been locked in, with teams to compete over 10 rounds and four weeks of finals. Confirmed earlier...

July 10, 2023

Miers inks new deal with Cats

GEELONG Cats forward Gryan Miers has been rewarded for his excellent form this season, signing a three-year contract extension today (Monday, July 10). The 24-year-old,...

July 6, 2023

Villawood spells it out for NAIDOC Week

VILLAWOOD Properties and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) have teamed up to create a striking NAIDOC Week message in Mount Duneed. The latest arrangement...

July 5, 2023

Renegades to play home opener in Geelong

THE Melbourne Renegades will play their first home game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Geelong. The full BBL13 fixture...

July 3, 2023

Duane keeps delivering, 40 years on

VICTORIANS waiting at their postbox over the past four decades may have spotted Duane Smith bringing them the mail. Mr Smith has racked up 40...

June 30, 2023

Cadel’s race rolls out 2024 dates

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has confirmed the dates for its next event, with the UCI-rated event to roll across the...

June 28, 2023

Sarah Hathway elected to City of Greater Geelong council

SARAH Hathway is the new councillor at the City of Greater Geelong after the Victorian Electoral Commission ran a countback earlier today (Wednesday, June...

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...