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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...

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...