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August 30, 2024
Classy Cat wins 2024 Rising Star
GEELONG Cats player Oliver Dempsey has been crowned the 2024 Telstra AFL Rising Star, receiving the Ron Evans Medal at the AFL Awards last...
August 28, 2024
Shane Warne Legacy Health Check expands
Shane Warne Legacy, Latrobe Health Services and SiSU Health have announced their plan to expand the Shane Warne Legacy Health Check program nationally for...
August 27, 2024
Trio of Cats named in All Australian squad
THREE players from the Geelong Football Club have been lauded for their outstanding seasons by being named in the squad for the 2024 All...
August 25, 2024
Rail duplication works complete, services to resume
TRAIN services will fully resume on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines tomorrow (Monday, August 26), with the completion of 72 days of works as...
August 21, 2024
Record cancellations spur urgent call for blood donors
Australia's blood supply has felt the freeze this winter, with the percentage of people cancelling appointments due to cold and flu symptoms at its...
August 21, 2024
Darren Findlay signs on at Demons
PORTARLINGTON Football Netball Club has announced it has appointed Darren Findlay to be its senior coach for the next three seasons in the Bellarine...
August 20, 2024
Dr Norman Swan to headline G21 Regional Forum
NOTED health expert and commentator Dr Norman Swan will be the keynote speaker on the just-announced program for this year’s G21 Regional Forum. The annual...
August 19, 2024
Li-S Energy powers up with federal grant
WAURN Ponds tech manufacturer Li–S Energy is using a $1.7 million grant from the federal government to upgrade its production line as it aims...
August 16, 2024
Trio of local projects win at MBV awards
A trio of projects from the Geelong region have been lauded in this year's Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Construction Awards. More than 730 people...
August 13, 2024
Be F.A.S.T. and learn the signs of stroke
Ambulance Victoria paramedics are out in force this week sharing the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke with their communities during National Stroke Week. A stroke occurs...
August 12, 2024
Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show
SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other...
August 12, 2024
Paris Olympics: Day 16 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...
August 11, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 16 and Day 15 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Falling to the powerhouse USA in the basketball semi-final, the Opals...
August 10, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 15 and Day 14 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 16 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Middle-distance star Jessica Hull is daring to believe she can upset...
August 9, 2024
Li-S Energy powers up with federal grant
WAURN Ponds tech manufacturer Li–S Energy is using a $1.7 million grant from the federal government to upgrade its production line as it aims...
August 8, 2024
Victorian kids can go free to AFL’s Round 24
THE Victorian government has partnered with the AFL to give children aged 14 and under free entry into every game across the state in...
August 8, 2024
Bases loaded at Lara’s upgraded baseball field, pavilion
THE Lara community is now swinging for the fences after the official opening of a revamped pavilion and baseball field at Lara Recreation Reserve. The...
August 8, 2024
New manager for Viva Refinery Geelong
VIVA Energy has appointed Bill Patterson as the new general manager of its Geelong Refinery. Mr Patterson is a chemical engineer with more than 20...
August 6, 2024
Hawkins to retire at season’s end
THREE-time Geelong premiership star Tom Hawkins will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2024 AFL season. The club’s games record-holder informed his teammates of the...
August 3, 2024
Billboards celebrate ‘legendary’ Aussies
ADVERTISING company Gawk Outdoor is joining the Olympic spirit by rolling out a light-hearted campaign featuring some names you might recognise. 'The Real Aussie Legends'...
August 2, 2024
Upgrades at two Catholic schools funded
TWO schools in Geelong are among 65 Catholic schools across the state to get Victorian government funding to expand and modernise existing facilities or...
August 2, 2024
No solid spots in the middle of the AFL pyramid
THE 2024 AFL season has been a nightmare for footy tippers and pundits alike, let alone the teams who are out there playing the...
August 1, 2024
Man arrested over suspected fraud targeting genU
VICTORIA Police arrested a man today (Thursday, August 1) as part of an investigation into allegations of suspected fraud targeting genU. According to a statement...
August 1, 2024
Finalists in 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards revealed
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce in partnership with major sponsor, LBW Business + Wealth Advisors has announced the finalists in the 2024 Geelong Business...
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