Cats are back: Geelong’s AFLW side to make 2021 season debut at home
FOOTY is back at Kardinia Park for 2021, and the Geelong Cats' AFLW side will make its debut at home this Sunday (January 31). The...
United see off Glory in nine-goal thriller
GEELONG'S GMHBA Stadium became the scene of a chaotic A-League classic on Saturday evening, with Steven Lustica the hero as Western United overcame Perth...
Telstra sets 5G coverage target for Geelong
TELSTRA aims to extend its 5G coverage to more than 90 per cent of the urban area of Greater Geelong by mid-2021, as it...
Recording early memories of the Bellarine
A NEW project aims to preserve the memories of long-term residents of the lower Bellarine Peninsula so they can be heard by future generations. The...
City appoints committee to advise on social housing
THE first members of the City of Greater Geelong's Affordable Social Housing Advisory Committee have been announced. The city established the committee as a key...
Record registrations expected for febfast
Australians are flocking to annual abstinence event febfast to kickstart better health in 2021.
Registrations for febfast have now opened and organisers are expecting a...Fifth round of Building Better Regions Fund opens
COUNCILS and community groups in the Geelong region can now apply for grants under the fifth round of the federal Coalition's Building Better Regions...
GORCN welcomes Great Ocean Road uni project
THE Great Ocean Road Communities Network (GORCN) has welcomed plans for a university-led strategy for the Great Ocean Road, saying the project could provide...
Wear red, it’s good for your heart
THIS month, people are being encouraged to wear red and donate to raise awareness and funds for life-saving research. REDFEB is Heart Research Australia's annual...
Big savings to provide post-JobKeeper buffer
THE federal Coalition is continuing to talk up the decreasing need for its JobKeeper wage subsidy, with Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson describing one...
Stories from the journey
AN EXHIBITION opening soon in Geelong will share some of the many stories of the first Australians in this part of the world. The Journey...
Keep your health appointments, RACGP urges
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging patients to take care of their health and wellbeing and consult with their GP...
La Cantina opens for diners
A new restaurant at the Common Ground Project in Freshwater Creek will serve its first customers today (Thursday, January 21). The Italian-themed La Cantina restaurant...
Missy Higgins, Tones And I to headline Geelong concert this weekend
Having a plan in place crucial for summer period
GEELONG Regional Libraries (GRL) will host an online event to help people get their homes disaster ready. The Disaster Preparedness at Home program is provided to...
Passionate cyclists prepare to tackle summer circuit
THERE’S no better way to start your Summer of Cycling campaign than with a ride around Torquay in the heart of summer. The team at Cadel...
Rain affected junior country week, still plenty to play for
WINNERS were crowned, but it was not in the normal fashion of Barwon Junior Country Week after losing two of the four days to rain...
Salvos’ message for generous donors
SALVOS Stores is encouraging anyone donating to the charity bins to do it within store hours. Following a difficult year for many, donations to Salvos Stores...
Hair to help: City grant keeps volunteers snipping
VOLUNTEERS are being supported to keep their scissors snipping for those most in need through a City of Greater Geelong grant. The $5,198 from the...
Armstrong Creek named a must-watch suburb as development boom continues
ARMSTRONG Creek has been ranked alongside Byron Bay as Australia’s best investments amidst a housing boom. Despite being one of Geelong’s youngest suburbs, Hotspotting’s Price...
Grants to support better manufacturing
MANUFACTURERS in regional Victoria with shovel-ready projects to increase their productivity and grow jobs have a week left to apply for up to $1million...
Cotton On Group praises JobKeeper
JOBKEEPER kept the Cotton On Group going during 2020 and its chief executive officer says companies will have to adapt and respond quickly for...
The right fit: Cotton On to grow its Avalon distribution centre
THE Cotton On Group’s enormous distribution centre at Avalon is set to get even bigger, with the clothing brand announcing an expansion of the...
Chris wheels out a virtual Rip to River time
FOR the first time in its more than 41-year history, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s main fundraising event, the Rip to River, was...