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Welcome Wave rides again

SOME of the world's best female cyclists have again been celebrated on the Surf Coast with the return of the Welcome Wave. Part of the...

Tent Pole music festival cancelled

THE return of the Tent Pole music festival to Mt Duneed Estate in less than a month will not happen, with organisers annoucing the...

Surf Coast Highway to close for four weeks

THE Surf Coast Highway will be closed at Grovedale for four weeks, starting in February, so the road can be returned to its original...

Fifth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners

MANLY'S Hayden Cotter has won this year's Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub, claiming the 1.2km event win in 12m20s, followed by Sam Sheppard (12m26s)...

GMHBA Stadium wins Austadiums award for fourth time

GEELONG'S GMHBA Stadium continues to be top of the table for fans outside Australia's capitals, winning its fourth Best Regional Stadium gong in the...

Community rallies to support Norm Stanley

THE Geelong community is rallying to support Wathaurong man Norm Stanley and his family, following Mr Stanley's diagnosis with stage 4 kidney cancer. Mr Stanley...

Police to ramp up Surf Coast patrols this weekend

CROWDS flocking to the Surf Coast today (Friday, January 12) and over the weekend will see more police out and about, with Victoria Police...

Teams revealed for Cadel’s race

THE peloton for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race has been confirmed, with 187 riders from...

Legendary tennis coach to open academy at CORA

THE coming CORA (Cape Otway Road Australia) sports training precinct near Modewarre has served up a major deal to create what is being touted...

Grants support emergency services units

EMERGENCY services units in the Geelong region and across Victoria have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part...

Youth survey reveals environment, equity, economy concerns

THE environment, equity and discrimination and the economy and financial matters are the most important issues to young Victorians today, according to those who...

RSPCA urges extra pet care in summer

RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are urging Victorians to include their pets as part of their Fire Ready plans as the state gears up...

Recycling, clean energy hub based at Deakin

A THREE-way partnership facilitating and driving hundreds of millions of dollars in investment towards recycling and clean energy projects is now officially open. Based in...

Mid-week action returning to Cadel’s race

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has announced the return of its mid-week races in 2024, and in a new format. Last held...

Geelong Arts Centre reveals 2024 season

Geelong Arts Centre is promising extraordinary experiences through the world of the arts and offering something for everyone in its 2024 season.

Having...

Denis Walter Carols by the Bay cancelled

THIS year's edition of Denis Walter Carols by the Bay, which was to be held tonight (Saturday, December 2), has been cancelled due to...

Renegades ready for Big Bash in Geelong

THE Melbourne Renegades is warming up for its first home game of the coming Big Bash League (BBL) season, with the match to be...

GMHBA Stadium stand named after Cats premiership hero

THE legacy of Geelong Football Club premiership captain and games record holder Joel Selwood has grown even in retirement, with the new grandstand at...

Northern plaza at Kardinia Park named

THE new northern plaza at Kardinia Park has been officially named. Earlier today, the Victorian government announced the plaza, being built as part of the...

Geelong Wine Show winners revealed

WINE Geelong has celebrated the 24th Geelong Wine Show at its annual Awards Dinner, with Oakdene taking out the 2023 Best In Show Trophy...

2024 AFL fixture released

The AFL has revealed the fixture for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and Geelong will open the season at home against St Kilda. Rounds...