Geelong objects to tell their stories
The city's latest Arts Industry Commission project aims to answer the question: what would Geelong's landmarks have to say, if they could talk? Creative Geelong, in...
COVID-19 case confirmed at Barwon Heads Primary School
STAFF and pupils at Barwon Heads Primary School will be staying home tomorrow (Thursday, July 15) after the school reported a confirmed case of...
Moratorium ends but onshore gas opponents vow to keep fighting
VICTORIA'S temporary moratorium on onshore conventional gas drilling is over, but Friends of the Earth have vowed to keep opposing the practice in the...
Nyaal learning precinct praised as Deakin’s “diamond in the crown”
A NEW state-of-the-art immersive learning precinct will stretch the boundaries of possibility for students studying arts and education at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus. Nyaal...
National firearms amnesty begins
THE federal government and Crime Stoppers Australia have launched a permanent national firearms amnesty to keep Australians safe while ensuring access to those with...
Dan Lowther takes the helm of Geelong’s AFLW side
FORMER Geelong Cats midfielder Dan Lowther has been appointed as the new coach of the club's AFLW side. Lowther played 34 AFL games for the...
Grants keep popular multicultural festivals going
THE Humans in Geelong Expo and Nepalese Teej Festival will both receive grants in the latest tranche of state funding to support multicultural community...
City urges VCAT to drop Lara townhouse development
THE City of Greater Geelong council's planning committee has urged the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to knock back a permit for a...
Steve Hocking to go back to the Cats as CEO
FORMER Geelong footballer Steve Hocking has left a high-profile job with the AFL to return to the Cats as the club's next chief executive...
Safe haven: Highton supported living apartments the first in state rollout
AN APARTMENT development in Highton that supports people with mental illness is the first in a $49.2 million rollout of Supported Independent Living (SIL)...
Dancefloors, stadium crowds to return in easing of COVID-19 restrictions
MASK rules will ease in workplaces, dancefloors can make a comeback and so can crowds at stadiums in Melbourne. The easing of coronavirus restrictions, announced...
Torquay, Jan Juc to still switch state seats in proposed boundaries
TORQUAY, Jan Juc and Bellbrae will still be dropped from the seat of South Barwon, according to the latest version of the proposed state...
Hold on, soft edges ahead at Platform Arts
Geelong's Platform Arts has announced the two shows it will be hosting from the end of this week.
Soft Edges will be presented under the...Campaign to boost small business extended
A CAMPAIGN to encourage Australians to back local small businesses by purchasing goods or services from them either in person or online will be...
Northern Aquatic and Community Hub funding plan approved
THE long-awaited Northern Aquatic and Community Hub has taken a big step forward, with the City of Greater Geelong formally approved to allocate $8.26...
Major soccer stadium for Geelong still in play
THE long-awaited soccer stadium for Geelong is still in play, with the City of Greater Geelong committing $50,000 for a feasibility study and Football...
Leading the region’s response to COVID-19
THE COVID-19 pandemic has elevated several highly-qualified experts into the spotlight, and Clinical Professor Eugene Athan is among them. Professor Athan, who was awarded a...
AFLW Cats lose Purcell, gain Scheer and Emonson
GEELONG'S AFLW side completed a complicated and unexpected trade on the second-last day of the AFL Women's sign and trade period, which has seen...
Wangim Walk to feature Wadawurrung’s stories
THE latest feature on the Geelong waterfront will soon showcase the story of the land's Traditional Owners. The Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has been...
Fans allowed at Cats game as COVID-19 restrictions ease again
COVID-19 restrictions will ease further for regional Victorians on Friday this week, with all travel restrictions removed across the state and caps increasing for...
Nick Barker travels with the Wilburys’ music
Rated by Rolling Stone Magazine as the best group of all time, The Traveling Wilburys left their mark on music history in the late...
Georgetti’s work wins Geelong contemporary art prize
MELBOURNE-based artist Diena Georgetti has been awarded the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize for her painting AMPERSAND. The selection panel included art historians and curators,...
North Geelong COVID-19 exposure sites removed
THE two public exposure sites to COVID-19 in North Geelong announced on the weekend were downgraded yesterday (Monday, June 14) by the Department of...
Geelong festivals to be showcased in online music event
MUSIC festivals from across the Geelong region will be part of the lineup of a free online event next week featuring some never-before-seen footage. Hosted...