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July 27, 2023
Surfrider to hold another session about seismic testing
THE Surfrider Foundation is holding a second information session this Saturday, July 29 about possible large-scale seismic testing to be conducted off the Victorian...
July 27, 2023
G21 Annual Regional Forum on tomorrow
HUNDREDS of community, business and government leaders from across the Geelong region will gather in Torquay tomorrow (Friday, July 28) for the G21 Annual...
July 27, 2023
Local sports groups disappointed at Games cancellation
LOCAL sports groups have expressed their disappointment now some of the world's best athletes will no longer be coming to Geelong following the Andrews...
July 20, 2023
Roundtable brings youth issues to the fore
YOUNG people from the Geelong region flagged education and mental health as their key issues during a roundtable in Armstrong Creek earlier this month. Federal...
July 19, 2023
Extra tickets released for Grand Opening Festival
WITH only a month left until the official opening of the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre, the centre is celebrating this milestone by releasing limited...
July 17, 2023
Full AFLW fixture released
THE AFLW fixture for this year has finally been locked in, with teams to compete over 10 rounds and four weeks of finals. Confirmed earlier...
July 10, 2023
Miers inks new deal with Cats
GEELONG Cats forward Gryan Miers has been rewarded for his excellent form this season, signing a three-year contract extension today (Monday, July 10). The 24-year-old,...
July 6, 2023
Villawood spells it out for NAIDOC Week
VILLAWOOD Properties and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) have teamed up to create a striking NAIDOC Week message in Mount Duneed. The latest arrangement...
July 5, 2023
Renegades to play home opener in Geelong
THE Melbourne Renegades will play their first home game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Geelong. The full BBL13 fixture...
July 3, 2023
Duane keeps delivering, 40 years on
VICTORIANS waiting at their postbox over the past four decades may have spotted Duane Smith bringing them the mail. Mr Smith has racked up 40...
June 30, 2023
Cadel’s race rolls out 2024 dates
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has confirmed the dates for its next event, with the UCI-rated event to roll across the...
June 28, 2023
Sarah Hathway elected to City of Greater Geelong council
SARAH Hathway is the new councillor at the City of Greater Geelong after the Victorian Electoral Commission ran a countback earlier today (Wednesday, June...
June 23, 2023
City appoints new CEO
THE City of Greater Geelong has finished its long hunt for a new chief executive officer, announcing today (Friday, June 23) it had appointed...
June 22, 2023
Cats legend to auction premiership guernsey for charity
A PIECE of footy history is going under the hammer next month, with all proceeds going to charity. Legendary Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns...
June 21, 2023
Victoria to get $496m from social housing fund
VICTORIA will get nearly half a billion dollars to construct social housing under a new $2 billion federal government initiative. Announced last weekend, the Social...
June 20, 2023
Commitment to build Avalon battery gigafactory
THE key proponent of the proposed battery manufacturing gigafactory in Geelong says he is fully committed to the project being built. Geelong-based Recharge Industries, part...
June 15, 2023
2023 QMF drops first lineup
THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has dropped its first lineup, with the popular event to be held over four days in November. The premiere...
June 12, 2023
Mental health expert honoured on King’s Birthday
FORENSICARE chief executive officer Dr Margaret Grigg is among nearly 1,200 Australians recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday...
June 11, 2023
King’s Birthday Honours List revealed
SEVERAL people from across the Geelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Tomorrow (Monday,...
June 9, 2023
Lisa Neville appointed chair of Barwon Health
FORMER Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has a new job, with the Victorian government appointing her as chair of Barwon Health's board of directors. Ms Neville...
June 7, 2023
Games host cities launch plan for funding
AN ORGANISATION representing most of the cities hosting Victoria 2026 has outlined the need to spend tens of millions of dollars to make the...
June 5, 2023
Countback date for Grzybek vacancy revealed
THE countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy in Windermere Ward within the the City of Greater Geelong will take place at 10am on June...
June 2, 2023
Site testing begins at Armstrong Creek Games venue
THE ground is being prepared for the two sporting venues to be built in Armstrong Creek and Waurn Ponds ahead of the Victoria 2026...
May 31, 2023
Chamber partners with city for Geelong Small Business Festival
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce and the City of Greater Geelong have announced a new partnership for this year's Geelong Small Business Festival. The partnership,...
