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Telstra to help small businesses go digital

TELSTRA has revealed an $8.5 million program to help support small businesses by handing over major advertising space at the nation’s biggest football stadiums...

PM sticking to October COVID vaccine goal

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison is sticking to the federal government’s population-wide coronavirus vaccine October goal despite delays in the initial rollout. Doctors and other experts...

Latest letters are a sign of the times

THE latest arrangement of Villawood Properties’ giant letters spells out an important health message. The “GET VACCINATED” sign in three-metre high corten steel was officially...

GMHBA Stadium capacity revealed, more tickets released

The AFL has welcomed the state government's decision to endorse 50 per cent capacity at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium for AFL matches to begin the...

Titanic: Armstrong Creek Cricket and Sporting Club secures finals berths

THE Armstrong Creek Cricket and Sporting Club is chasing its fourth premiership in as many seasons, with the club’s top two teams into the...

Civic leaders up for the challenge

"CHOOSE to Challenge" is the theme for International Women’s Day, and with an all-female leadership team at the Surf Coast Shire council, the community...

Have your say on policing

GEELONG and the Surf Coast’s police are urging community members to share their views on how policing should be delivered now and into the...

Tigers women’s side ready to roar

THE senior women’s football side at Torquay is ready to roar for 2021 but are still looking few more players to join in. Tigers co-coaches...

Survey to help improve region’s dangerous roads

RACV is calling on people to share their knowledge about the most dangerous roads in regional Victoria on an interactive online map Every year hundreds...

New ports authority to be based in Geelong

A NEW body that will manage all of Victoria’s ports will be based in Geelong. G21 has welcomed the establishment of Ports Victoria, which will...

The Conquest continues at the Barwon Heads Triathlon

ADAM Conquest has gone back-to-back at the Barwon Heads Triathlon, adding this year’s victory to his wins in 2020 and 2018. The annual event drew...

Council to push ahead with CBD special rate

THE City of Greater Geelong has put the wheels in motion to reintroduce the special rate charged to businesses in Geelong’s CBD, but will...

Victoria’s state of emergency extended

VICTORIA’S state of emergency will continue for nine months after the Greens confirmed they had struck a deal with the Andrews Government on Tuesday...

Meadow reveals full 2021 lineup

Meadow is back for a second take on its seventh instalment, with the multi-day music festival in Bambra revealing its full line-up for the...

Sixth version of COVID-19 protocol for local footy released

AFL VICTORIA has made a slight adjustment to the rules local footy clubs must follow as they prepare for the 2021 season. The state’s governing...

Colleges play off for the inaugural Respect Cup

COLLEGES from Geelong and Ballarat have joined forces to play off in a community footy event ahead of International Women’s Day that supports their...

Netflix series starts filming on Surf Coast

New Netflix teen surf series Surviving Summer has begun filming on the Surf Coast and will continue over the next couple of months. The series...

MCG, Marvel Stadium to open at 50 per cent for AFL

THE AFL will be back in front of live crowds this year, with the league announcing the state government has endorsed its plan for...

Stamp of approval: Post office confirmed for Armstrong Creek

GOOD news is in the mail for Armstrong Creek, with the growth area to get its own post office in four months’ time Armstrong Creek...

Accessible homes for all

EMERGE Living has teamed up with genU to ensure people living with disability have the opportunity live more independently in modern and accessible housing. An...

CFA turning heads with new helmet design

TORQUAY CFA Brigade has received shiny new firefighting helmets that not only look great but more importantly have increased manoeuvrability and offer greater protection...

Grapevine: Alternative varieties

Any number of trends have been accelerated over the past 12 months. It has almost been as common a refrain as those who were...

Local footy: who’s in and who’s out

GFL BELL PARK INS: Luke Bull (Newlyn), Christian Buykx-Smith (Williamstown/Heidelberg), Jamie Fulton (Numurkah), Wade McSparron (Geelong Amateur), Isaac Wareham (Terang-Mortlake), Tom Wentworth (Horsham Demons) OUTS: Jonathon...

COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins

Both coronavirus vaccines slated for use in Australia have been approved and the first people in line are already being vaccinated, with millions more...