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Seagulls taste victory again to remain undefeated

BARWON Heads held off Anglesea on Saturday to remain undefeated after the first two rounds of the BFL seniors season. The visitors kicked six goals...

AstraZeneca warning shakes up COVID vaccination timetable

Barwon Health is reaching out to locals under the age of 50 who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine within the past three weeks,...

Lap of honour for Ablett and Taylor at home

RECENTLY-retired Geelong Football Club greats Gary Ablett and Harry Taylor will return to GMHBA Stadium this Sunday, April 18 for a lap of honour. The...

Local hub opens for COVID-19 vaccine injections

BARWON Health’s COVID-19 vaccination hub is now officially in operation but the general public are not yet allowed to visit. The facility, located in part...

Road to recovery: Geelong tourist body backs blueprint to save sector

GEELONG’S tourism industry is supporting calls for more than $1 billion of state government investment to be injected into the industry to offset losses...

Project to find the gaps in Geelong’s digital skills

G21 HAS started a project to develop programs that will build the skills and capacity of existing and future digital workers in the Greater...

Works to grow next stage of Green Spine

THE Green Spine project in central Geelong is growing, with construction under way on the northern side of Malop Street and a tender for...

Tigers welcome back crowds at home

FOOTY has made a triumphant return to Spring Creek Reserve, with thousands of people gathering to cheer on Torquay and Ocean Grove in the...

City’s bid to compulsorily acquire Armstrong Creek land approved

THE City of Greater Geelong council has received the go-ahead from the state government to eventually compulsorily acquire 18 properties in and around Armstrong...

Labor backs stadium plan to speed up COVID vaccinations

FEDERAL Labor has thrown its support behind establishing stadium-style coronavirus vaccination hubs to speed up the national rollout. The Coalition Government has played down the...

Vale Daryle Hill 1950-2021

THE family of a well-known Torquay and Barwon Heads restaurateur have remembered him as a loving husband and an amazing father. Daryle Hill passed away...

Lisa Neville extends leave by three months

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville will extend her leave from state Parliament as she continues to manage her recovery from the impacts of Crohn’s...

VICSES members refresh their crash rescue skills

MEMBERS of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) have taken part in hands-on training to keep their vital road crash rescue (RCR) skills up...

Performance to recall Geelong’s colonial era

A FREE and interactive live performance this weekend will transport the audience back in time to Geelong in the mid-19th century. The Arts Industry Commission...

Geelong leaders discuss city’s wishlist

FOUR of the Geelong region’s most notable voices for advocacy have all expressed different yet related priorities that the city and the region should...

Bolt Blowers head to Bells this Easter

THE 16th annual Bolt Blowers Invitational will take on the Bells Beach break for the first time to raise awareness and funds for mental...

Smart stuff: City adopts framework on using new technologies

THE City of Greater Geelong council is turning on and plugging into technology to make life better for everyone in the municipality, with the...

City makes a $3.3m bid to fund sports projects

THE state government has invited the City of Greater Geelong to resubmit its play spaces application as part of a second round of funding...

Changes proposed for federal electoral boundaries

THE federal electorate of Corangamite could have a new name honouring a prominent Aboriginal activist but would become much smaller to account for population...

Jan Juc surfers dominate Victorian Junior Titles

A QUINTET of Jan Juc surfers claimed wins in five of the six divisions of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Titles, held over the weekend. Originally...

Conservation investment could support 350 local jobs

INVESTMENT in practical conservation and land management could provide jobs for hundreds of young and unskilled workers in western Victoria and thousands across Australia,...

Illegal trail biking and 4WDing increases

ILLEGAL off-road activity in Victoria’s parks, forests and reserves by trail bikes and four-wheel drives is increasing. The Conservation Regulator has issued more than 100...

Nominations open for Barwon Heads Road reference group

APPLICATIONS have opened for people to have their say about the coming upgrades to Barwon Heads Road. The Community Reference Group (CRG) is looking for...

New champions take IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong titles

STEVEN McKenna and Ellie Salthouse have claimed victory at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong, with both athletes winning at the event for the first time. More than...