2024 AFL fixture released
The AFL has revealed the fixture for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and Geelong will open the season at home against St Kilda. Rounds...
Geelong Fast Rail axed in federal infrastructure review
THE Geelong Fast Rail project has chugged to a final stop, with the federal government cancelling the project in its response to a review...
Daisy Pearce jumps on as People’s Ride ambassador
AFLW PREMIERSHIP captain Daisy Pearce has been locked in as an ambassador for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) People's Ride in next year's Cadel...
Appeal raises $90k for food insecurity
THIS year's Give Where You Live Foundation’s Feed Geelong Appeal has raised almost $90,000 to help fight hunger in the Geelong community. With the foundation’s...
TGGB appoints three new board members
TOURISM Greater Geelong has added three new faces to its board. The organisation held its annual general meeting on October 26, where Varia Mitchell, Larelle...
Grants help clubs spread road safety message
MORE than a dozen football and netball clubs across the Geelong region and Victoria's south-west trying to stop road trauma in their communities have...
Hockey Dad make room for new single
Australian indie rock duo Hockey Dad has had a very busy 2023 and show no signs of slowing down, heading to Torquay next weekend...
Local projects lauded in National Architecture Awards
Two outstanding buildings in the Geelong region have received the highest praise in this year’s National Architecture Awards. Announced earlier this month, the awards run...
Region’s operators shortlisted in Victorian Tourism Awards
MORE than a dozen tourism operators from across the Geelong region are shortlisted among the best in the state in this year's Victorian Tourism...
Geelong’s best wines now on show
This year's edition of the Bay 93.9 Geelong Wine Show has been uncorked, and is again bringing together high quality producers from across the...
Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards
ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...
Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund
MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...
Awards hail 2023’s best in the business
THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...
Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs
NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...
Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts
THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...
Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach
FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...
Seven hurt in plane crash
UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...
Bonza seeks new commercial boss
LOW-COST airline Bonza, which flies in and out of Avalon Airport in Geelong, is on the hunt for a new chief commercial officer. The carrier...
“Divisive” proposal doomed referendum, MP says
ONE of the Geelong region's leading campaigners for the "no" case for the Voice to Parliament has claimed the "divisive" nature of the proposal...
Majority of Geelong region says “no” to the Voice
AT LEAST half of residents in the Geelong region voted against establishing a Voice to Parliament. The result broadly reflects the national response to Saturday's...
Eccles records second PGA Tour win
TORQUAY pro golfer Ben Eccles has secured his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory with a dominant performance, winning the CKB WA PGA...
Wye River house wins at Master Builders Victoria awards
A house built in Wye River has helped BCM Homes take the title of Regional Builder of the Year at this year's Master Builders...
International airline may be close for Avalon
NEWS about the return of international flights to and from Avalon Airport could come within a week, according to the airport's owners. Talking at the...
Hundreds toast their favourite drops
HUNDREDS of people gathered again at this year's edition of Toast to the Coast to sample some of the best wine, beer and spirits...