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November 13, 2023

Appeal raises $90k for food insecurity

THIS year's Give Where You Live Foundation’s Feed Geelong Appeal has raised almost $90,000 to help fight hunger in the Geelong community. With the foundation’s...

November 12, 2023

TGGB appoints three new board members

TOURISM Greater Geelong has added three new faces to its board. The organisation held its annual general meeting on October 26, where Varia Mitchell, Larelle...

November 12, 2023

Grants help clubs spread road safety message

MORE than a dozen football and netball clubs across the Geelong region and Victoria's south-west trying to stop road trauma in their communities have...

November 11, 2023

Hockey Dad make room for new single

Australian indie rock duo Hockey Dad has had a very busy 2023 and show no signs of slowing down, heading to Torquay next weekend...

November 10, 2023

Local projects lauded in National Architecture Awards

Two outstanding buildings in the Geelong region have received the highest praise in this year’s National Architecture Awards. Announced earlier this month, the awards run...

November 10, 2023

Region’s operators shortlisted in Victorian Tourism Awards

MORE than a dozen tourism operators from across the Geelong region are shortlisted among the best in the state in this year's Victorian Tourism...

November 10, 2023

Geelong’s best wines now on show

This year's edition of the Bay 93.9 Geelong Wine Show has been uncorked, and is again bringing together high quality producers from across the...

October 27, 2023

Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards

ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...

October 26, 2023

Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund

MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...

October 26, 2023

Awards hail 2023’s best in the business

THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...

October 26, 2023

Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs

NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...

October 26, 2023

Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts

THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...

October 21, 2023

Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach

FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...

October 20, 2023

Seven hurt in plane crash

UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...

October 19, 2023

Bonza seeks new commercial boss

LOW-COST airline Bonza, which flies in and out of Avalon Airport in Geelong, is on the hunt for a new chief commercial officer. The carrier...

October 19, 2023

“Divisive” proposal doomed referendum, MP says

ONE of the Geelong region's leading campaigners for the "no" case for the Voice to Parliament has claimed the "divisive" nature of the proposal...

October 19, 2023

Majority of Geelong region says “no” to the Voice

AT LEAST half of residents in the Geelong region voted against establishing a Voice to Parliament. The result broadly reflects the national response to Saturday's...

October 15, 2023

Eccles records second PGA Tour win

TORQUAY pro golfer Ben Eccles has secured his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory with a dominant performance, winning the CKB WA PGA...

October 13, 2023

Wye River house wins at Master Builders Victoria awards

A house built in Wye River has helped BCM Homes take the title of Regional Builder of the Year at this year's Master Builders...

October 12, 2023

International airline may be close for Avalon

NEWS about the return of international flights to and from Avalon Airport could come within a week, according to the airport's owners. Talking at the...

October 12, 2023

Hundreds toast their favourite drops

HUNDREDS of people gathered again at this year's edition of Toast to the Coast to sample some of the best wine, beer and spirits...

October 9, 2023

Artists revved up by Creative Engine grants

GEELONG Arts Centre has announced the six recipients of its latest Creative Engine grant packages. The announcement celebrates Geelong Arts Centre’s first class of Creative...

October 7, 2023

Appeal aims to fight hunger across Geelong

DEMAND for food relief is continuing to increase across the Geelong region, and the Give Where You Live Foundation is urging the community to...

October 7, 2023

Countdown is on for Geelong Business Excellence Awards

THE culmination of this year’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards is less than a fortnight away, and the shortlist of contenders has been set. The Geelong...