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April 1, 2021
Rip Curl Newcastle Cup begins
THE Australian leg of the World Surf League’s (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) begins today (Thursday, April 1) with the Rip Curl Newscastle Cup presented...
April 1, 2021
City recognises women’s leadership and contributions
THE extraordinary contributions and leadership roles of Geelong women have been celebrated in this year’s City of Greater Geelong Women in Community Life Awards. This...
March 25, 2021
Towards Eden: Sarah Henderson backs Eden Project Anglesea
VICTORIAN Senator Sarah Henderson has thrown her support behind the Eden Project's proposals for the former Anglesea coal mine. The $150 million eco-tourism concept for...
March 25, 2021
Geelong-Melbourne rail moves up on infrastructure list
BETTER rail connections between Geelong and Melbourne have moved up the timetable of Infrastructure Australia's priorities, but the works are not proposed to start...
March 25, 2021
Bellarine Bears wind up for winter season
THE Bellarine Bears are winding up for a big season of baseball this year after missing the 2020 winter competition. The Geelong Baseball Association has...
March 25, 2021
Midnight Oil bring the power and the passion to Geelong
LIVE music continues its celebrated return to music venues across Victoria, with Midnight Oil the latest band to grace the stage at Mount...
March 25, 2021
Ellie Harrison takes out GromSearch
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison and Wollongong's Lennix Smith have been crowned 16 & Under Rip Curl GromSearch National Champions at URBNSURF. This year marks...
March 25, 2021
Clubhouse leader: Curlewis Golf Club hopes to open accommodation by October
CONSTRUCTION has teed off on the accommodation at the Curlewis Golf Club, with the $8 million project to open as soon as October. Golf course...
March 25, 2021
CORA sets its finish line at 2025
THE proponents of the Cape Otway Road Australia (CORA) project have given their first public update about the next steps for the $350 million...
March 25, 2021
Rotarians keep centenary baton moving
THE Rotary Club of Torquay have done their part to pass the torch for the service organisation's Australian centenary celebrations, officially starting the Geelong...
March 25, 2021
LSV Youth/Senior champs held in big surf at Lorne
THE best youth and senior athletes from 30 Victorian lifesaving clubs descended on Lorne at the weekend. This year's Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Youth/Senior...
March 25, 2021
Grants to take the arts on tour
THE Victorian Government has rolled out two grants programs to get more shows to regional and outer metropolitan areas, and applications for one of...
March 25, 2021
Signs to show good reasons to drive safely
A NEW campaign being piloted on the Surf Coast will aim to reduce road trauma through visual reminders of the importance of road safety. The...
March 25, 2021
East Belmont in the hunt for double celebration
EAST Belmont has the chance to take home two GCA Division 1 flags this Saturday, with its two turf sides qualifying for the...
March 25, 2021
EPA starts removing final Broderick Road waste
WORKS have started on removing the final stockpile of waste on the dump site at Broderick Road in Lara.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
March 18, 2021
VEC seeks explanation from people who haven’t voted
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians who were sent an Apparent Failure to Vote Notice to respond by the 28-day deadline with...
March 18, 2021
Labor pushes City Partnerships
LABOR would broaden the scope of the City Deal initiative if it won power at the next federal election, according to Opposition Leader Anthony...
March 18, 2021
Anglesea and Inverleigh win BPCA premierships
ANGLESEA and Inverleigh have come out on top in the top tier of the BPCA, winning their cricket grand finals against Jan Juc and...
March 18, 2021
Hundreds march for justice
HUNDREDS of women took to the streets and raised their voices in Torquay and Geelong on Monday this week as part of the national...
March 18, 2021
Albanese wants JobKeeper to continue
OPPOSITION Leader Anthony Albanese says JobKeeper was a good idea when it was introduced and is still a good idea now, and doubts if...
March 18, 2021
Geelong schools named in petition about consent
SEVERAL Geelong schools have been named in an online petition asking people to submit their testimonies about being sexually abused at school and the...
March 18, 2021
Full Round 1 fixture released for women’s footy
AFL BARWON has confirmed the dates and times for the full first round of this year's Epworth Senior Female football season. Sides from Anglesea, Newtown...
March 18, 2021
Share your thoughts on Armstrong Creek’s first library
A NEW chapter is starting for library services in Armstrong Creek, and people are being invited to share their thoughts on the first page. The...
March 18, 2021
Welcome relief: Funding supports centre’s vital food distribution
A VITAL food service in Geelong has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra funding to help it roll out its services to...
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