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Dreamy scenes brought to life

Anglesea artist Karren Stoneham was able to find a wonderful silver lining through the challenges of the pandemic and multiple lockdowns.

Rod Stewart cancels Australian tour

THERE will be no night on the town with Rod Stewart in Geelong this year, with the British rocker cancelling his entire tour of...

Asher takes leave from mayoralty for election

THE decks are being cleared for this year's indeterminate federal election, with Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher now on leave from being a...

Virtual heat: Deakin lands $5m contract for naval firefighting training system

DEAKIN University has signed a $5.13 million deal with the federal government to continue developing a highly sophisticated augmented and virtual naval firefighting system...

Deakin’s Saied Nahavandi receives defence innovation award

THE founding director of Geelong’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Professor Saeid Nahavandi, has been named Innovator of the Year in...

Region’s annual road toll increases

MORE people died in south-west Victoria and across the state last year than in 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Victorian...

Andrew Katos challenges for his old seat

FORMER South Barwon Liberal MP Andrew Katos has thrown his hat back in the ring, and will attempt to take the seat off incumbent...

Checked in: City’s $1.5m bid for Armstrong Creek library approved

THE first tranche of funding for the $18.48 million Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub has been checked in, with the Victorian government confirming...

G21 Stakeholder Forum rescheduled to April

THE G21 Stakeholder Forum called off at the last minute in 2021 will return in the usual format at RACV Torquay Resort in April. Organisers...

Hotels closed due to lack of staff

THE COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to hit hospitality venues hard across the Geelong region, with parts of the Torquay Hotel and Barwon Heads Hotel...

Pako Festa reveals new format for 2022

PAKO Festa will have a new format this year, with the multicultural festival moving away from Pakington Street in Geelong West to the Northern...

Slow progress on Saleyards Precinct Plan

THE City of Greater Geelong’s ambitious plan to turn the former saleyards in North Geelong into a major residential development is making slow progress,...

Green start: Green Spine entry completed

ANOTHER part of the Green Spine is finished and is now providing a grand entry to the urban renewal project in Geelong’s CBD from...

2022 Tim Gates Classic to go virtual

FAIRHAVEN'S Tim Gates Classic is the latest major event forced to go virtual due to COVID-19 concerns, with organisers deciding days out from this...

Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf called off

THE Pier to Pub swim and Mountain to Surf Run will not return in their usual formats this week, with organisers announcing both coming...

Geelong East public housing to be upgraded

THE Ormond Road public housing precinct in East Geelong is getting a $21.6 million upgrade through the Victorian Government’s Big Housing Build. The upgrade is...

Avalon looks for clearer skies in 2022

AVALON Airport is anticipating clearer skies in 2022 as it aims to resume international flights and possibly add some more destinations. Airport chief executive officer...

Lazarus Community Centre gets $350,000 city grant

A VITAL service supporting homeless people in Geelong has received much-needed funding in the latest round of the City of Greater Geelong’s Community Grants. The...

Hotel added to Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre project

THE long-awaited Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) will be even bigger when it is finally built, with the project getting an extra $120...

Bethany and BCYF open talks on merger

BCYF (Barwon Child, Youth & Family) and Bethany Community Support have opened talks about whether their collective expertise and resources could better support the...

Green and Ogilvy confirmed for 2022 Vic Open

TWO of Australia’s major champions have committed to playing at next year's Vic Open at 13^th Beach. Hannah Green is a world top-30 player who...

Potato Shed to host summer of fun

Gather your friends, your family and your tribe to celebrate summer at the Potato Shed in Drysdale with the launch of the inaugural Summer...

Disney’s magic extended in Melbourne

Disney fans of all ages can take a peek inside the House of Mouse and see how some of its animated classics were made...

Howitzers to be built in Geelong in $1bn contract

SOME of the biggest guns in Australia’s military arsenal will be built in or near Geelong under a $1 billion defence contract signed this...