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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...

Colleges to combine for the Respect Cup

ST JOSEPH'S College and Sacred Heart Geelong, with the support of Leisure Networks, have teamed up to initiate a community footy event ahead of...

Raffle draw replaces cancelled Wine Walk

VICTORIA'S "circuit breaker" lockdown forced the cancellation of the Geelong Wine Walk earlier this month, but organisers are offering a raffle or a refund...

New trustee appointed at Kardinia Park

CLARE Amies has been appointed as the latest trustee on the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust. Ms Amies has joined the trust to replace Libby...

Tender awarded for Geelong Future Economic Precinct works

INFRASTRUCTURE to get the Geelong Future Economy Precinct in Waurn Ponds moving is in the works, with the last remaining tender awarded to Keystone...

BFNL fixture released

BY JAMES TAYLOR AFL BARWON has released the final fixture for the 2021 Bellarine Football Netball League, following the end of the club’s requests process. A...

Geelong’s first COVID vaccines injected

ELAINE Madden is 87 years old and she’d like to live a bit longer, thank you. That’s what the resident at Homestead Estate in Wallington...

Homes for all: State seeks feedback on social and affordable housing strategy

THE state government wants to create a strategy on how and where to build social and affordable housing in Victoria over the next decade,...

Take good care of your bones

The Australian population broke about 173,000 bones last year, and people of all ages are being urged to prioritise their bone health.

Peak business bodies demand no more statewide shutdowns

PEAK bodies for businesses in cities and towns across regional Victoria, including Geelong and Apollo Bay, have signed onto a letter urging Premier Daniel...

Lisa Neville takes leave of absence to recover from Crohn’s disease

BELLARINE-based state MP Lisa Neville will take three months of leave as she recovers from treatment for Crohn's disease. In a statement issued this afternoon,...

COVID-19 vaccinations in Geelong to begin

CORONAVIRUS vaccinations across the Geelong region will start on Monday, with those people in priority groups who are most at risk and who need...

On the buses: New school bus routes rolled out for Oberon High

THE relocated Oberon High School has opened its doors, and up to 500 students a day are already heading there by bus. To coincide with...