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Health spend in Budget gets mixed marks

The Coalition Government is getting mixed marks for its spending on healthcare in the 2021-22 Budget, which allocates $121.4 billion in the next financial...

Grimley urges Geelong’s family violence court to be built faster

DERRYN Hinch’s Justice Party state leader and Member for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley is urging the state Labor Government to provide a timeline on...

Labor rolls out some detail ahead of State Budget

THE Labor Government has revealed some of its initiatives in the 2021-22 State Budget ahead of it being handed down today (Thursday, May 20),...

Rip Curl’s Michael Daly appointed to top job at Kathmandu

RIP Curl's chief executive officer Michael Daly has a new job at the top of parent company Kathmandu. Yesterday (Wednesday, May 19), Kathmandu Holdings Limited...

NAB Falcons lower colours to Chargers in grand final

THE Geelong Falcons’ NAB League Girls side has missed out on a second premiership, going down to the Oakleigh Chargers in Sunday’s grand final. The...

Lachi Marshall wins gold at state jiu-jitsu championships

TORQUAY teenager Lachi Marshall is in fighting trim, winning a gold medal in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the state championships held in Melbourne over the...

Divisions confirmed for senior women’s footy

AFL BARWON has locked in the divisions for 2021 Epworth Senior Female football across the Geelong region, following the completion of grading matches earlier...

Pfizer vaccine now available to more under-50s

THE federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination program has expanded in Victoria, with a blitz following the delivery of more Pfizer vaccine. As of Monday this week,...

Toast to the Coast to come out of the cellar in 2021

AFTER 12 months of resting in the cellar, Toast to the Coast will be back later this year. Last month, Wine Geelong updated its website...

Diana Taylor appointed chair of Geelong Authority

GEELONG business leader Diana Taylor has been appointed as the new chair of the Geelong Authority. Established in 2015, the Geelong Authority advises Planning Minister...

Lorne Hotel sold for $38 million

THE Lorne Hotel has a new owner, with the Upham family selling the famous seaside venue for $38 million. Sydney hospitality business the Merivale Group...

Coalition says Budget will secure economic recovery

THE federal Coalition handed down the 2021-22 Budget this week, and spent the days beforehand talking up the need to “secure Australia’s economic recovery”. Speaking...

Shorten calls for “common sense” fixes to the NDIS

SHADOW Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten says the changes needed to fix the scheme are “just common sense” and...

Sonus to showcase the sounds of Geelong

ONE of the recipients of the City of Greater Geelong’s Arts Industry Commission will present an aural and visual work inspired by the Geelong...

Centre of attention: Statewide arts package supports Geelong Arts Centre redevelopment

THE state Labor Government will use its next budget to make Victoria the “Creative State”, with its arts package including funding to support the...

Australian Taxation Office offers jobs to Geelong school leavers

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is launching a recruitment program designed to give school leavers in the Geelong area an opportunity to get their...

Next stage: Works to support growth at Iona College

ARMSTRONG Creek is growing and Iona College is growing along with it, with works under way on a major upgrade funded by the state...

Learn how to love your neighbour during Law Week

A FREE session on how to best resolve common neighbourhood disputes is one of several events happening across Geelong during Victorian Law Week. Held between...

Solar and battery bulk buy scheme powers up

VICTORIA'S largest community solar and battery program is now live and is being supported by all five councils in the G21 region. The program, launched...

On the books: State puts $1 million towards new Drysdale library development

THE Victorian Government is checking into the coming library and community hub in Drysdale with a $1 million contribution. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney...

Farrer and Huppatz rule the waves at Junior Surfing Titles

THE third and final round of the Woolworths Victorian Juinor Surfing Titles wrapped up over the weekend, with finals day held in 2-3 foot...

GPs now getting more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The federal government has doubled and in some cases tripled the amount of coronavirus vaccine being sent to GPs each week, a decision praised...

Herne Hill pupils celebrate their local superheroes

PUPILS at Herne Hill Primary School have celebrated the superheroes in their own neighbourhoods as part of this year’s Bethany Superhero Awards. The annual awards,...

New service to improve mental health in aged care

A new allocation of funding will help improve the mental health and wellbeing of aged care residents in the Geelong region. The federal government has...