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May 6, 2021

Psychological thriller gives audience the choice

What would you do when faced with the ultimate question – would you let your mother go?

The Magnolia Tree, a new Australian drama written...

May 6, 2021

New weir keeps the fish moving

THE completion of a new tidal barrage weir and fishways on the Lower Barwon Wetlands will improve water management for the Geelong region and...

May 6, 2021

Lights out for Geelong After Dark festival in 2021

GEELONG After Dark will not be held this year, with the City of Greater Geelong saying it was “untenable” to plan the festival with...

May 6, 2021

Revised rules for riverside camping must be enforced

FRIENDS of the Barwon have given qualified support to allowing camping on Crown land next to rivers but say measures must be in place...

April 29, 2021

Avalon Airport not chosen for quarantine hub

AVALON Airport has been overlooked as the location for Victoria's new dedicated quarantine hub, with the state government this morning announcing its preference for...

April 29, 2021

Geelong local to run seven marathons in seven days

RUNNING seven marathons in seven days isn’t for the faint of heart but Geelong local Richard Egan is just warming up. Richie is taking part...

April 29, 2021

Shortlist announced for Geelong contemporary art prize

GEELONG Gallery has announced 28 works by leading and emerging Australian artists have been shortlisted for the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize. The $30,000 acquisitive...

April 29, 2021

Local athletes win medals at The Aussies

LIFE SAVING athletes from the Geelong region were among the best of the best at The Aussies this year. Formally known as the Australian Surf...

April 29, 2021

QMF organisers still committed to November event

ORGANISERS of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) say the planned return of the annual event later this year is “certainly achievable” but it will...

April 29, 2021

Great day for a classic ride

THE Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride returned in strong numbers on Saturday. About 3,500 registered participants started and finished in Torquay, cycling along one...

April 29, 2021

Deakin and state team up on water-based projects

DEAKIN University and the Victorian Government have splashed $22.1 million on a partnership to deliver a trio of projects in water management, aquaculture and...

April 29, 2021

State injects $50m to develop local mRNA vaccines

The state government is injecting $50 million into supporting Melbourne-based efforts to create and manufacture a mRNA vaccine like the Pfizer jabs being used...

April 29, 2021

Study to consider pedestrian safety at intersections

THE City of Greater Geelong will investigate traffic improvements to increase safety for pedestrians at intersections in Highton, Belmont and Armstrong Creek. Councillors received a...

April 29, 2021

A time for renewal: city’s budget to invest in community assets

THE City of Greater Geelong council’s next budget will aim to not only start an “unprecedented” asset renewal program but also chart a path...

April 29, 2021

City’s program shortlisted twice in technology awards

A CITY of Greater Geelong program has been shortlisted in two separate categories in this year’s Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Technology Awards...

April 22, 2021

Voucher scheme sees Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires in demand

THE Victorian Government’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme continues to be popular, and the Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires are among the destinations in...

April 22, 2021

How to commemorate Anzac Day

DESPITE the recent easing of coronavirus restrictions across Victoria, local commemorative services on Anzac Day will be limited or not going ahead at all...

April 22, 2021

Power and Roos play out a thriller

ANGLESEA and Newcomb played out a thriller in their Round 3 BFL seniors match, with only two points separating the sides at the final...

April 22, 2021

Get your COVID-19 jab, RACPG urges – but don’t forget the flu vaccine

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations once they are eligible. The advice follows changes to...

April 22, 2021

Blues Train faces tough journey towards October restart

THE Blues Train will be back on the track later this year but is a long way from getting up to full steam, and...

April 22, 2021

Reimagine: Bellarine basin site set to transform into public open space

BARWON Water will transform a disused basin site in Wallington into more than 30 hectares of environmental and public open space. The water authority plans...

April 22, 2021

Geelong hub opens to mass COVID-19 vaccinations

The scale and pace of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be heavily accelerated through mass vaccinations, with Victoria opening the Geelong high-volume hub and...

April 22, 2021

HomeBuilder starts get an extra 12 months

PEOPLE hoping their new home will be started fast enough to qualify for HomeBuilder can breathe easier, with the Coalition Government tripling the eligible...

April 22, 2021

More federal support for travel agents takes off

VICTORIAN travel agents have been encouraged to apply for a grant as part of a $130 million extension of a Coalition Government program. The payments...