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Duncan backs Selwood to face the Pies

CATS midfielder Mitch Duncan is backing his skipper Joel Selwood to recover from a finger injury and front up for this weekend's do-or-die AFL...

On the job: Federal Budget aims to drive employment growth

THE Coalition says it is putting jobs and investment at the heart of the latest Federal Budget, including hundreds of millions of dollars towards...

Geelong businesses earmarked for cheaper, high-speed NBN

GEELONG will be among the first regional cities where business can get access to very high-speed broadband at a rEduced cost through an initiative...

Grants to stoke the creative engine

GEELONG Arts Centre has finalised the full list of recipients for their Creative Engine grants. The grants, both financial and in-kind occupancies within the centre’s...

Wave attenuator on track for 2021 completion

A NEW publicly accessible $10.1 million wave attenuator at the Geelong waterfront precinct is nearing completion, with the last three remaining pieces en route...

VEC encourages early votes

VOTERS should check the mail from this week for their ballot packs for the election, and Victorian Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately is encouraging people...

First Peoples’ Assembly presents first report to Parliament

THE First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria has marked a successful first year, with its first annual report tabled in state Parliament last month. Since starting...

Henderson hails City Deal works at Queenscliff ferry terminal

VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has hailed the progress of works at the Queenscliff ferry terminal as part of the Geelong City Deal. The $370...

Back on the beach: Torquay SLSC members among the first to resume training

THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (TSLSC) is leading from the front as summer approaches, with its members among the first surf life saving...

Boxes of care are on their way

THE team at Clifton Springs Golf Club has launched an initiative to inject some positivity and hope back into the local community. The Community Care...

JobKeeper subsidy reduced

THE Coalition Government's JobKeeper subsidy has been cut back as expected, despite calls to keep the payments at their previous level. Announced in March, the...

Grant to help needy families sleep soundly

GEELONG Mums will help 200 more families in need through a grant from EnergyAustralia. The electricity and gas provider has supported community projects and initiatives...

State takes over Green Spine but no progress yet

THE Green Spine project is now officially the state government's responsibility, but little progress appears to have been made six months later. The first section...

Campaign wants solar on Bellarine schools

PARENTS and carers from the Bellarine have added their names to an open letter asking Prime Minister Scott Morrison to provide funding to install...

Peak bodies agree on Geelong’s most-needed projects

FIVE of the Geelong region's biggest peak bodies have collaborated on a list of specific projects and initiatives the state government should include in...

Rivers Edge launches Stage 4 as buyers want more

Winchelsea’s newest community Rivers Edge has launched its Stage 4 release ahead of time after lots in the recently released Stage 3 were snapped...

Property investors remain upbeat but looking at different locations to buy – and to live

The majority of property investors have remained upbeat during COVID-19, however the pandemic has made them reconsider not only where they buy, but also...

Southern markets drive finished cattle prices

MEAT and Livestock Australia (MLA) report that finished cattle prices have been bolstered by the southern states. In recent weeks, attention in the cattle market...

Telstra’s 5G network expanded to Wallington, Connewarre and Moolap

TELSTRA has expanded its 5G network, announcing it has just switched on towers to cover Wallington, Connewarre, Moolap, Corio and Grovedale. Most of central and...

Most of Victoria’s federal electorate boundaries to be redrawn

THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is inviting members of the public to propose changes to the boundaries and names of Victoria’s federal electorates. Population growth...

Regional Victoria will have to wait for COVID Normal

REGIONAL Victorians have lower levels of coronavirus compared to those living in Melbourne and are enjoying lesser restrictions as a result, but will probably...

Builders and plumbers put on notice for non-compliance

THE Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is warning builders and plumbers in the Geelong region to make sure their work is compliant or risk further...

A Walk in the Park Geelong goes in a different direction

GEELONG has missed the date slated for the third A Walk in the Park event to raise awareness and funds to support people living...