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Survey finds most Australians would get coronavirus vaccine

Most Australians would get themselves and their children vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a survey from Monash University.

Visitors encouraged to respect environment

AS CORONAVIRUS restrictions ease and warmer weather draws closer, conservation groups are encouraging tourists to be mindful of the environment. Conservation Ecology Centre founder Lizzie...

Post-COVID tourism campaign encourages people to stay the night

GREAT Ocean Road Regional Tourism have announced new campaign The Great Sleepover to reinvigorate tourism and support local businesses as COVID-19 restrictions ease. The campaign...

Half a percentage point enough to tempt investors to new lenders

More than a third of investors would consider refinancing to a new lender to secure only marginally better interest rates, according to new research. The...

Melbournians to continue to drive ‘Seachange’

All construction works are now complete at Seachange Estate in St.Leonards and in just over 2 ½ years all 558 lots over 11 stages...

First Warralily Grange residents move in

Warralily estate’s newest neighbourhood, Warralily Grange, has welcomed its first residents. Among them, Rob and Neryl Chambers, originally from Melbourne, are both ‘rapt’ to...

CFA urges residents to prepare for bushfires

VICTORIA observed Fire Action Week last week, and the CFA is urging Victorians to prepare themselves and their properties for this year’s bushfire season. With...

Water for our Future panel holds first meeting

THE Water for our Future community panel met earlier this month for its first online deliberative forum to help inform how Barwon Water manages...

Exercise sharpens agencies’ emergency response

EMERGENCY management specialists responded to a mock scenario of bushfires around Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast Shire last week as they put their...

Melbourne’s ring of steel to be lifted on November 8

THE "ring of steel" around Melbourne will be gone in two weeks as the state government plans to align the coronavirus restrictions across the...

Gyms and pools to reopen for all on Wednesday

GYMS, fitness centres and pools will re-open in regional Victoria for people of all ages on Wednesday in the latest easing of Victoria's coronavirus...

Voting for council elections closes tomorrow

VOTING closes tomorrow (Friday, October 23) for council elections across the state, including the City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Borough of...

Study to examine Geelong’s industrial past

GEELONG will be among the areas examined as part of a three-year study into the impact of recent major industry losses in regional Australia. Led...

On the beat: New police for Geelong start patrolling

MORE than 20 new police officers have started across Geelong, Colac and the Surf Coast since July as part of the biggest investment in...

Get your AFL Grand Final Record at APCO

JUST because the AFL Grand Final is being held in Brisbane this year doesn't mean you can't get your hands on a copy of...

Harry Taylor embraces the emotion of Grand Final week

GEELONG Cats veteran Harry Taylor is eager for his next appearance in an AFL Grand Final, despite having to wait nine years to get...

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust hails win at Geelong Business Excellence Awards

THE Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has been recognised for its stewardship of one of Geelong's most recognised places, taking out the Customer Service Award...

Coker wants more help to tackle food insecurity

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has praised local charities who are leading the way in ensuring families in the Geelong region are not...

Grants to protect and restore the Otways and the coast

COMMUNITY groups will be invited to apply for funding to help protect and restore native plants, wildlife, and coastal environments in the Otways. The Corangamite...

Hayden Miller to farewell bay 93.9

AFTER 10 years of waking up Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine on bay 93.9, Hayden Miller is saying goodbye. The out-of-control wheezing laughs with...

Household visitors allowed and hospitality venue caps increase from tomorrow

LIMITED household visits will be allowed and hospitality venues will be able to host as many as 110 patrons from tomorrow in the latest...

Funding agreement signed for South Barwon Reserve upgrade

THE City of Greater Geelong and the federal Coalition have signed a $237,000 funding agreement to deliver much-needed upgrades to the South Barwon Reserve. The...

Lola happy to be blue for a cause

NUTRITION guru Lola Berry is wearing a healthy dose of blue nail polish every day this month in support of an important cause. The best-selling...

Testing for COVID-19 in Anglesea sewage continues

THE Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) continues to test sewage in Anglesea for coronavirus but has not yet found any positive cases...