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August 1, 2024

Finalists in 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards revealed

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce in partnership with major sponsor, LBW Business + Wealth Advisors has announced the finalists in the 2024 Geelong Business...

August 1, 2024

Belmont social housing project completed

A SOCIAL housing development in Belmont has been knocked down and rebuilt to be bigger and better. The 29-apartment project was constructed under the Victorian...

July 31, 2024

Crackdown begins on firewood theft

PUBLIC land authorities have announced a crackdown on escalating illegal firewood take and habitat destruction in Victorian parks and forests, which is threatening the...

July 30, 2024

Check your device ahead of 3G shutdown

WITH just six weeks until Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their national 3G networks, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) is urging...

July 29, 2024

Geelong College opens new sports and wellbeing centre

GEELONG College has officially opened Belerren, the private school's new sports and wellbeing centre. The state-of-the-art facility at the college's senior school campus in Newtown...

July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 2 and Day 1 results

AUSTRALIA - three gold, two silver What's on today? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest...

July 27, 2024

Emily Mannix helps Vixens into Super Netball grand final

GEELONG'S Emily Mannix has helped the Melbourne Vixens into the Suncorp Super Netball grand final after her side defeated the West Coast Fever by...

July 26, 2024

Kinder announced for Armstrong Creek

ARMSTRONG Creek is getting a new kindergarten co-located with one of its new primary schools, one of eight to be built across the state...

July 26, 2024

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library set for public opening

THE new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been officially opened, and the public can start browsing the shelves from Thursday next week. City of Greater...

July 25, 2024

APCO Foundation’s Giving Day set to return

THE APCO Foundation Giving Day is back in 2024, with its second edition to be held on Tuesday next week. This year, all donations will...

July 24, 2024

Date for G21 Regional Forum announced

G21 GEELONG Region Alliance has locked in the date for this year's G21 Regional Forum, which will be held on October 3. The alliance of...

July 23, 2024

Ask R U OK? every day

R U OK? Day will be officially observed on September 12, but the organisers of the national suicide preventation day are urging everyone to...

July 18, 2024

Lawson Humphries gets Rising Star nod

GEELONG'S Lawson Humphries has been named the Round 18 AFL Rising Star nominee after an impressive performance in the Cats’ 20-point win over Collingwood...

July 18, 2024

Get your pet checked out for free

RSPCA Victoria will hold a Healthy Pet Day event next week in Norlane, where experts will provide free check-ups, dog and cat vaccines, pet...

July 11, 2024

Opening date set for Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

THE Geelong region's newest library will be open in three weeks, with the City of Greater Geelong today (Thursday, July 11) confirming a final...

July 8, 2024

Mia Gross makes Aussie team for Olympics

GEELONG-born athlete Mia Gross is on her way to Paris, named today (Monday, July 8) as part of Australia's team for the 2024 Olympic...

July 5, 2024

Morris, Geelong Chamber launch $25,000 Business Class Finance Grant

AUSTRALIAN financial firm Morris Business Solutions has worked with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce to launch the $25,000 Morris Business Class Finance Grant. Anounced today...

July 4, 2024

Meli kindergartens improve their tech with grants

MELI Kindergarten Services are upgrading their technology after receiving more than $54,000 in state grants. Last week, the Victorian government contacted all 30 Meli kindergartens...

July 3, 2024

New regional cricket hub opens

THE Barwon Regional Cricket Centre is officially open, offering a world-class indoor cricket hub for the wider region's clubs and communities to use all...

July 1, 2024

TikTok, Victorian Chamber to hold Geelong event

TIKTOK and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have joined forces and will head to Geelong next month to launch a new business...

June 29, 2024

Geelong Jets sign bowls world champion Paul Foster

GEELONG'S Bowls Premier League (BPL) side has revealed renowned Scottish lawn bowls world champion Paul Foster as the first signing for the new team. The...

June 28, 2024

Avalon-Brisbane flights take off

FLIGHTS between Melbourne Avalon Airport near Geelong and Brisbane began today (Friday, June 28), and the airport's executive chair has used the occasion to...