Have a healthy and safe holiday season
With the holiday season here, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is reminding people to plan ahead and follow some simple steps for healthier and safer celebrations.
ADF chief executive...2020 Year in Review: July-September
JULY 2: THE City of Greater Geelong proposed a support package to help the region recover from coronavirus. The package would see $5.6 million...
The Summer Sessions go on sale
Tickets to the Geelong Arts Centre's Summer Sessions are now on sale.
The Summer Sessions will showcase an array of dazzling performances and creative events...Craig Drummond to take over as Cats president
CRAIG Drummond will be the new president of the Geelong Cats, with Colin Carter announcing last week that he would step down from the...
2020 Year in Review: April-June
APRIL 2: PUBLIC gatherings were restricted to two people and those over the age of 70 were “strongly advised” to self-isolate, following the national...
Nominations close soon for Women in Community Life Awards
NOMINATIONS will close today (Thursday, December 31) for women living and working in the City of Greater Geelong to be celebrated at the Women...
Be smart with your festive waste
GEELONG residents are being encouraged to use the range of options provided by the City of Greater Geelong to dispose of their festive season...
RONE realises his muse at Provenance Wines
Provenance Wines has partnered with internationally-certified art studio Bells Fine Art to bring globally-renowned artist RONE home to Geelong.
RONE created a 25-square metre permanent...2020 Year in Review: January-March
JANUARY 2: A GROUP of Deakin medical students completed a ride across the country to raise funds for charity that researches and treats mental...
2020 Year in Review: October-December
OCTOBER 1: THEATRE star Bert LaBonté was to play a leading role at this year’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival after being named...
Webstar’s Swim School splashes back this month
THOUSANDS of children will jump back into learning water safety and stroke techniques when the Webstar’s Swim School Program resumes. The educational classes return to...
New drone system takes flight in Geelong
THE skies of Geelong have been used to trial a sophisticated traffic control system for aircraft at low altitude. The City of Greater Geelong worked...
Wallington’s pantry officially opens
A NEW Wallington business has launched on the back of an impromptu yet successful initiative sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Rory Campbell, grandson of family...
City’s Christmas code cracked
THE Greater Geelong Christmas Adventure is under way, and a clever Leopold resident has cracked the code. Since December 1, adventurers have been out enjoying...
Santa stars at Geelong Christmas Market
SANTA Claus took a break from his frantic festive preparations on Saturday to be the star attraction at the Christmas Market and Pet Adoption...
Council to take its meetings far and wide in 2021
THE City of Greater Geelong council has agreed on its 2021 meeting schedule, which features the return of public attendance in the new year...
Deakn and SMEC partnership to grow Geelong’s sustainability
A NEW partnership between Deakin University and SMEC will aim to improve urban sustainability in Australia and abroad, and will first turn its attention...
Rex Gorell adds Jeep to its Geelong marque
JEEP drivers in the Greater Geelong region will now have access to local technical support and expertise with the opening of Rex Gorell Jeep. Now...
Coming soon: $2.25 million to help build Armstrong Creek West early learning centre
A NEW early learning centre will be built in the west of Armstrong Creek within two years, with the state government contributing $2.25 million...
Your song could be the backing for The Dance
HUMANS in Geelong is calling on all local musicians to come up with the right song to be the backing for their community project. The...
Walk on water: wave attenuator opens on Geelong waterfront
THE latest feature on the Geelong waterfront will allow people to take a 440-metre journey over the waters of Corio Bay. The $10.1 million wave...
Restored Cottage by the Sea reopens
THE newly renovated and restored Cottage by the Sea is welcoming children again, and has been officially opened. The $3.4 million works at the Queenscliff...
Create cocktails at home
COCKTAILS in a box that can be made and ready to drink in a couple of minutes could be just the thing for summer,...
TGGB sees room to grow in Geelong’s tourism economy
TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) says the region is not far off meeting a projected shortfall in accommodation over the next decade...