Hawkins to retire at season’s end
THREE-time Geelong premiership star Tom Hawkins will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2024 AFL season. The club’s games record-holder informed his teammates of the...
Billboards celebrate ‘legendary’ Aussies
ADVERTISING company Gawk Outdoor is joining the Olympic spirit by rolling out a light-hearted campaign featuring some names you might recognise. 'The Real Aussie Legends'...
Upgrades at two Catholic schools funded
TWO schools in Geelong are among 65 Catholic schools across the state to get Victorian government funding to expand and modernise existing facilities or...
No solid spots in the middle of the AFL pyramid
THE 2024 AFL season has been a nightmare for footy tippers and pundits alike, let alone the teams who are out there playing the...
Man arrested over suspected fraud targeting genU
VICTORIA Police arrested a man today (Thursday, August 1) as part of an investigation into allegations of suspected fraud targeting genU. According to a statement...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...