Public health leaders praise national plan for LGBTIQA+ wellbeing
Australia's peak body for public health has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a 10-year Action Plan to improve the health and wellbeing of...
Federal funding to support public interest journalism
COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...
Total Fire Ban declared for Monday
THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...
Christmas lights delight neighbours in Armstrong Creek
THE dedicated work of an Armstrong Creek resident is again lighting up his street at Christmas time and delighting his neighbours. On Thursday last week,...
New partnership brews hope in Geelong
A SIMPLE cup of coffee is becoming a lifeline for some of Geelong’s most vulnerable community members, thanks to a new partnership between Restoration...
City launches Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
THE City of Greater Geelong has recognised International Day of People with Disability by launching its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024-28. The launch coincided...
Healthy business heroes recognised at Active Workplace Awards
THE Geelong business community gathered on Wednesday last week to celebrate local organisations making a positive difference to the health of their employees. This year's...
Road closures, pyrotechnics planned for Geelong Waterfront on Saturday
THE finishing touches are being put on Christmas Opening Night - Denis Walter Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens this Saturday. November 30,...
Flying Brick to roll out Carols by the Barrels
THE inaugural Carols by the Barrels at Flying Brick Cider House will be rolled out next weekend. Organisers say the audience should expect a night of...
Marles backs Real Deal Geelong priorities
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Corio federal member Richard Marles is backing initiatives suggested by the Real Deal Geelong Alliance aimed at improving social housing,...
Netball great signs on with Tigers
TORQUAY Netball Club has appointed netball great Madi Browne as its inaugural Senior Netball Specialist in what the club has described as one of...
Grace Brown signs on as ambassador for Cadel’s race
OLYMPIC gold medallist and world time trial champion Grace Brown has jumped on board the coming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, signing on...
Voting begins for Youth Council
VOTING has begun for next year's City of Greater Geelong Youth Council. Voting booths have been set up at various locations across Geelong including in...
Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025
AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program. Eventgoers will be...
Peppa Pig to tour locally next year
Peppa Pig will be back touring Australia next year for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day...
Geelong councillors provisionally elected
THE new City of Greater Geelong council has taken shape, with councillors provisionally elected earlier today (Saturday, November 9). The Victorian Electoral Commission has calculated...
MCH Zelena Homes Sittela project
WHEN envisioning a home, most of us picture a beautiful space, but what truly makes a house a home is not just the look but...
Denis Walter carols to launch floating Christmas tree
A STAR-studded line up of entertainers will help Geelong come alive with the magic of Christmas later this month. The City of Greater Geelong and...
Geelong Food Relief Centre gets state grant
GEELONG Food Relief Centre is one of four organisations that will receive a state government grant to improve co-ordination of the supply and distribution of...
Research reveals health access barriers
NEW research has detailed barriers to sexual and reproductive health access for women in the Barwon South West region. This report, the first of its...
Major park planned for Coridale development
A NEW high-end new park at Lara aims to raise the bar for playgrounds allowing children to enjoy healthy physical, mental and social play. Villawood...
Show support this Blue Knot Day
The Blue Knot Foundation is calling on Australians to unite for Blue Knot Day on Thursday, October 31 - a national event dedicated to...
Documentary looks behind the phones at Lifeline
A NEW documentary is highlighting the work of the people picking up the phones or responding to messages at Lifeline, and a trio of...
Voting in local council election closes tonight
VOTING in the local council elections closes today (Friday, October 25), with the deadline for ballots to be mailed or received set at 6pm. Ballot...