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October 29, 2021
Wild weather wreaks havoc across region
WILD weather has wreaked havoc across the Geelong region, with last night's thunderstorm resulting in building damage, fallen trees and power outages across Geelong,...
October 28, 2021
Final state electoral boundaries released
VICTORIA'S Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) has released its final state electoral boundaries, and there are big changes in both Geelong and South Barwon. Published online...
October 28, 2021
Initiative to connect tourism employers with workers
A NEW job-matching program to help employers find workers during the summer rush will be trialled in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Great Ocean...
October 27, 2021
Christmas tree floats into the bay again
GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree arrived in Corio Bay this morning as the City of Greater Geelong prepares to bring forward its free program of...
October 25, 2021
Employment Facilitators start work to find jobs
JOBSEEKERS in Victoria’s south west will benefit from the federal government’s Local Jobs Program with the appointment of two new Employment Facilitators. Carley Brennan and...
October 25, 2021
Helping out, One Box at a time
THE Northern Bay College Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten is doing its part to help families put food on their tables, one box at...
October 24, 2021
Reversing the advent calendar for a good cause
INSTEAD of opening a window and getting a chocolate during December, some families will be loading up a box with food for the less...
October 24, 2021
The rising generation of construction graduates
GEELONG’S future builders have had a behind-the-scenes tour of Wurriki Nyal, the City of Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct, as part of the project’s...
October 23, 2021
Geelong consultant’s story featured in inspiring book
A book that launches next month was inspired by the question “What if we could inspire people everywhere to change the world?”.
The Women Changing...
October 22, 2021
Bruce Harwood lands job as AFL Barwon region manager
BRUCE Harwood has been appointed as the new region manager for AFL Barwon. The incumbent City of Greater Geelong councillor and former mayor has a...
October 22, 2021
Exposure site update – October 22
SITES in Geelong, South Geelong and Armstrong Creek have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in Victoria. They are: October 16 The...
October 21, 2021
Priority picks: G21’s big asks for Geelong projects
THE date of the next federal election is not yet set, but G21 has updated the region’s list of priorities and is pitching them...
October 20, 2021
Nursery takes flight at Avalon
THE skies may have been largely quiet at Avalon Airport during COVID-19 but there’s plenty of activity on the ground with the establishment of...
October 20, 2021
Deakin backs plan to bring in international students
INTERNATIONAL students could be back in Victoria by the end of the year under a Victorian government proposal, and Deakin University says it is...
October 19, 2021
Henderson doubts timing of GCEC’s construction
THE state Labor Government’s prediction that the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) will start construction in early 2022 is “not remotely credible”, according...
October 19, 2021
Nature forum opens at wool museum
THE Geelong Nature Forum has moved into the National Wool Museum and is running a two-month exhibition, complemented by a range of outdoor activities. In...
October 18, 2021
Permits to allow fire season preparations
PROPERTY owners in regional Victoria are being encouraged to start preparing for the coming fire season and complete fire prevention works. The state government has...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 6pm
THREE Tier 1 sites in the Geelong region have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 12 Grovedale Hotel gaming...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 11am
THERE have been four local additions to the Department of Health and Human Services' list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 8 to...
October 15, 2021
BBRF grant fully funds hospice
A TRIO of projects in the Geelong region are among those supported in the latest round of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund...
October 14, 2021
Future health: Epworth deal to create $600m precinct in Waurn Ponds
EPWORTH HealthCare has signed a deal with a healthcare real estate developer that will create a $600 million innovation, education and healthcare precinct next...
October 14, 2021
2021 Geelong Cup launched
THE running of the bet365 Geelong Cup is less than a week away, and the event was officially launched on Monday this week. The Geelong...
October 13, 2021
Body discovered in Corio Bay
POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner after a body was located in Corio Bay in central Geelong earlier today (Wednesday, October 13). In...
October 13, 2021
Turning grief into a positive
Grovedale resident Anne-Marie has resolved to turn one of the hardest events of her life into achieving something positive.
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