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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...

Get a taste of Shakespeare this weekend

AFTER a challenging 12 months of performance cancellations and lockdowns, OZACT is celebrating a return to brighter days with A Feast of Shakespeare in...

New car parks completed at Waurn Ponds railway station

BY JAMES TAYLOR COMMUTERS to Melbourne have more and better places to park at Waurn Ponds railway station with the completion of the latest stage...

Geelong to say hello, Dolly

Geelong's music lovers may remember Dolly Diamond from her appearance on the Geelong Arts Centre's livestream last year, and will have the chance to...

Jan Juc artist shortlisted for national award

A MURAL in Geelong West to celebrate cancer survivors and inspire hope has been named as one of the best public art experiences in...

Wreck2Reef cancelled, IRONMAN 70.3 postponed

THE snap lockdown across Victoria stopped the running of the annual Wreck2Reef swim last weekend, and organisers have been forced to cancel the event...

Woorangalook Koori Surfing Titles run in new format

INDIGENOUS communities gathered together on Wadawurrung country at Urquhart Bluff earlier this month for the annual Woorangalook Koori Surfing Titles. The annual tradition has now...

GFL fixture tweaked for 2021 season

SEVERAL changes to the final 2021 Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) fixture hae been made by AFL Barwon, following agreements between competing clubs. The round...

Rip Curl magnanimous about losing Pro this year

RIP Curl's chief brand and marketing officer Neil Ridgway said the surf brand and the World Surf League (WSL) tried their best to get...

AFL Barwon still seeks GM

AFL BARWON has missed its own self-imposed deadline to find a new regional general manager (RGM), but does not expect the delay to have...