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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.

Breakout: Foo Fighters rock Geelong as concerts return

FOO Fighters has made a triumphant return to Australia in their first gig here in four years, with about 30,000 fans rocking out in...

Oils bring the power and the passion

THE power and the passion of Midnight Oil has rung out live in Geelong for the last time, with the band making a stop...

Hub for the future: Ngarrimili to open training and retail centre in Geelong

A HUB under construction in central Geelong will become a centre for “Black excellence”, according to the team that is making it happen. Geelong West-based...

Forecourt opens at Waurn Ponds Station

PARKING and access at the Waurn Ponds railway station has never been better, with the official opening of the station’s new forecourt. The forecourt, which...

Clare Bowditch to launch Geelong Design Week

Musician and actress Clare Bowditch will launch Geelong Design Week later this month with her opening event titled “Big Dreams, creative resilience, and the...

Memory Walk to step out again in April

Locals are getting ready for the return of the Geelong Memory Walk & Jog in 2022, which will be held at Barwon Valley Park...

Hub of activity: Construction of $13m community centre begins

CONSTRUCTION is under way on the Armstrong Creek West Community Hub, which is expected to open early next year. Located on the corner of Unity...

Hanwha locks onto Avalon for armoured plant

HANWHA has named the Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct as the site of its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, and Deakin University is looking forward...

Geelong steps out again for March4Justice

THE second edition of March4Justice has taken to the streets, with dozens at a Geelong event adding to the thousands of people who rallied...