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Crowded House show postponed

LEGENDARY band Crowded House have announced the postponement of the final four dates on their Australian Dreamers Are Waiting tour, as Neil Finn tested...

Tyler Wright takes aim at first Bells crown

TWO-time world champion Tyler Wright has the chance to win her first Bells Beach crown after grinding through the pain barrier to secure a...

Retro sounds of the west

Regional music and retro sounds are heading back to Geelong for two dates in the coming weeks as part of Surround Sounds Geelong and...

Children’s favourite takes to the stage

A playful story of love and nature will unfolds on stage in Geelong next month in a play by Richard Tulloch that is fun...

Fanning knocked out of Pro

CALLUM Robson has produced an after-the-siren upset to end Mick Fanning's shot at a record fifth Bells Beach title but siblings Tyler and Owen...

Rainbow Festival proudly shows its colours

GEELONG’S LGBTQIA+ community stepped out and showed its colours over the weekend in the return of the Geelong Rainbow Festival. Hosted by “glambassador” Goldie Cox,...

Geelong to host part of 2026 Commonwealth Games

GEELONG is set to shine on the world sporting stage in 2026, with Victoria’s second largest city being confirmed as one of the four...

Surfing begins at Rip Curl Pro

SURFING at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach kicked off today (Monday, April 11) in wind-affected three-to-five foot waves on the Bells Bowl. The competition...

May 21 confirmed for federal election

Australians will go to the polls for a federal election on May 21 following a six-week campaign, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. The election will...

No competition on Rip Curl Pro’s opening day

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has been called off for its opening day today (Sunday, April 10) due to the small surf on...

Tully Wylie wins spot in Pro lineup

JAN Juc's Tully Wylie and California's Alyssa Spencer have taken out the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Trials today (Monday, April 7) to gain the...

COVID boosters need a boost

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged the federal government to launch a public campaign encouraging eligible people to receive their...

Tickets still available for G21 forum

TICKETS are still available for this week's G21 Stakeholder Forum, which will return to a face-to-face format this year. To be again held at RACV...

Geelong Aboriginal Employment Taskforce launched

THE Geelong Aboriginal Employment Taskforce has received $400,000 to create employment and upskilling opportunities across the region. The taskforce brings together local Aboriginal community representatives,...

Talk to mark 160 years of Geelong-Ballarat rail

The Geelong and Ballarat Railway is nearing its 160th birthday, and the Geelong Museum Association will mark the occasion with a public talk this...

Back to Back Theatre gets federal grant

GEELONG’S Back to Back Theatre will receive nearly $400,000 as part of the seventh round of grants from the federal government’s $200 million Restart...

Latest letters a reminder of consent

VILLAWOOD Properties’ latest arrangement of its letters at the Wandana estate is in recognition of the high-profile issue of sexual consent. The three-metre-high corten steel...

Works complete at St Paul’s Lutheran kinder

NEW facilities at a Grovedale kinder are bigger and better and will help more families get access to important early childhood services, thanks to...

Pool progress: Leisurelink works to be finished in June

THE final stage of the Leisurelink 50-metre pool redevelopment will begin next month. Construction of the tiled concrete pool is progressing well, with the new...

Little Creatures to host unique dining experience

BE TAKEN on a journey of discovery with a unique dining experience at Little Creatures, with a menu sourced locally by sustainability focused producers. Guests...

Tourism operators kick off autumn

GEELONG’s tourism operators have welcomed back not only a return to events and more normal trading conditions but also a new chief executive officer...

Construction begins on Head to Health’s home

WORK has begun on the permanent home for Geelong’s Health to Health services. Geelong Head to Health’s Norlane centre is one of eight adult mental...

Liberals pledge $150k upgrade at Grovedale FNC

THE Liberals have their eye on the sporting vote in Geelong at this year’s state election, pledging $150,000 to upgrade the Grovedale Football Netball...

Full Surround Sounds lineup revealed

The month-long Surround Sounds program of live music has been plugged in and turned up to 11.