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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

GPs to help with vaccine rollout’s next phase

More than 4,500 accredited general practices will participate in the next phase of Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and people can now check...

App to help fans support their sports club

LOCAL sports clubs are being encouraged to sign up to a fan-empowered sponsorship platform as a new way for their supporters to raise money. MyFavorito...

Cats judge dogs as part of new pet partnership

IT WAS a case of Cats judging dogs in Torquay on Friday last week, as the Geelong Football Club announced a new partnership with...

Baton relay celebrates a century of Rotary

ROTARY Clubs across the Geelong region will combine to pass a baton from club to club this Sunday, March 21 as they help celebrate...

Surfers urged to train up to save lives

FREE rescue training is being offered to local surfers in recognition of the vital role they play in saving lives. Surfing Victoria has put out...

Cr Kylie Grzybek takes a seat at MAV board

CITY of Greater Geelong councillor Kylie Grzybek been appointed as a board member for the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). This significant appointment, announced last...

Ocean Grove juniors triumph at LSV state competition

JUNIOR life saving competitors from across the state headed to Warrnambool this weekend to compete in the LSV Junior Victorian State Championships at Warrnambool,...

Link your government accounts ahead of vaccine rollout

The federal government is encouraging all people in regional Victoria to get ready for their COVID-19 vaccination by linking their digital government services, particularly...

Beach near Demons Bluff closed for public safety

THE beach below Demons Bluff near Anglesea was closed last week for the public’s safety due to further landslips in the area. Monthly monitoring of...