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January 27, 2023

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...

January 27, 2023

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...

January 25, 2023

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...

January 14, 2023

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...

January 13, 2023

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...

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...