Libraries invite readers to check out lower COVID restrictions
LIBRARIES across the Geelong region will have looser COVID-19 restrictions over the hotter months, in line with the state government's COVIDSafe Summer guidelines. Victorian Premier...
New deal gives better digital service to Swim, Sport and Leisure members
MEMBERS of the City of Greater Geelong's Swim, Sport and Leisure (SSL) centres will be able to make online bookings for classes from next...
Waurn Ponds station car park to be finished this year
THE state government says its upgrades to the car park at Waurn Ponds Railway Station are scheduled to be finished by the end of...
New Cats on the block get their guernseys
GEELONG'S latest crop of draft picks have unveiled the number they will wear during the 2021 AFL season. The six players - a mix of...
Huge Christmas sales at Peter Stevens Motorcycles Geelong
CHRISTMAS sales have begun at Peter Stevens Motorcycles with items starting from as little as $5. The Geelong franchise is holding a three-day mega sale...
Fate matches Michael to perfect job
WHEN WDEA Works employment consultant Shari Philips made a last-minute decision to call into Scotchman's Hill Winery on the Bellarine Peninsula, she was unaware...
Pako Festa keeps calendar spot but will have new look
PAKO Festa will return in 2021 and despite the challenges this year has brought, organisers are excited to announce it will take place in...
Head Lice: Your Pharmacist’s Advice
Head lice is an itchy condition, affecting many people, in particular children, worldwide. While head lice may cause some mild irritation, thankfully the lice...
Break from golf reignites Eccles’ passion
THE golf bag has rarely spent so much time in the cupboard as it has over the past six months for Ben Eccles. Being in lockdown...
$1m investment to protect coastal environments
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority is launching a $1million investment to support the Wild Otways initiative via the Community Environment Grants (CEG) program. The CEG aims...
United claim comfortable victory, but importantly re-establish brand
WESTERN United continued its preparations for the 2020/21 A-League season with a 9-0 friendly win over North Geelong Warriors at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. While...
Rare coastal acreage
Farming and lifestyle opportunities above 100 acres close to the coast are an absolute rarity in today’s market, especially in the Thompson Creek Valley...
Town by town snapshot: Torquay
The size of Torquay is approximately 34.5 square kilometres and has 3 parks covering nearly 1% of total area. The population of Torquay (excluding Jan...
Five trends affecting Surf Coast property prices
PROPERTY values here on the Surf Coast have held up well well during the COVID-19 pandemic. The median sale price for houses in Torquay is...
Red doors of Beav’s Bar open for business
THE red doors of Beav’s Bar have been shut for a long time, but Wednesday last week saw them open to the public for...
Grapevine: In the haus
Landhaus is a relatively new name in Australian wine, established in 2002, some 160 years after the property was originally established by settlers. Nevertheless, they...
Join the city’s new committee on sustainability
THE City of Greater Geelong has taken another step towards improving sustainability in the municipality, with expressions of interest now open for the City's...
Stan Grant headlines online G21 forum
THE latest edition of the G21 Stakeholder Forum went down the online path, with more than 500 people logging on Friday last week to...
Mask rules eased for COVIDSafe Summer
VICTORIANS now only need to wear masks in “a limited number of places” in a major easing of the state’s coronavirus restrictions, which came...
Geelong Swimming Club has triple win for inclusivity
THE Geelong Swimming Club has gone three for three at this year's Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. The VDSR Awards ceremony, livestreamed on Thursday...
You Yangs master plan attracts opposition
LARA residents are urging extensive revisions to a draft plan for the You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary, claiming Serendip's future as a wildlife attraction...
Aussie lockdown didn’t drive beer drinking up
NEW research has revealed Australians did not “get on the beers” at home during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns despite the closure of licensed venues. On-premises...
Major upgrade spruces up Geelong Botanic Gardens
THE works on the new Sustainable Visitor Facility and the Pacific Rim Garden Project at Geelong Botanic Gardens are now complete. Covering just over two...
All aboard as 38,000 Victorians snap up a free ferry ticket
SEAROAD Ferries' million-dollar ticket giveaway sees thousands of Victorians head to the water after putting in the hard yards this year. More than 38,000 eager...