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November 10, 2022

Ben Flynn to step down from Geelong Chamber of Commerce

GEELONG Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Ben Flynn is stepping away from the role early next year. Chamber president Dr John Stekelenburg announced today...

November 10, 2022

Labor pledges new $150m nursing package

LABOR is committing further support for nurses and midwifes, announcing a new $150 million package if it retains power at this month's state election. The...

November 3, 2022

Liberals repeat call for Games to open and close in Geelong

THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...

October 29, 2022

Victoria 2026 facilities to be built in Waurn Ponds, Armstrong Creek

CLOSE to $300 million of sporting infrastructure will be built in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the...

October 23, 2022

Spirit of Tasmania arrives at new home in Geelong

The Spirit of Tasmania has started a new era of Bass Strait transport with the ferry service's inaugural arrival at its new Geelong quay...

October 21, 2022

Cruise ships to return to Geelong this summer

CRUISE ships will be sailing back into Geelong this summer, and the vessels are expected to bring a combined estimated economic benefit of $1.65...

October 20, 2022

Emissary arrives late to win Geelong Cup

EMISSARY has won this year's Geelong Cup with a charging run to secure the $500,000 prize and a likely spot in the Melbourne Cup. In...

October 13, 2022

Ferry packages announced for Geelong Cup

Port Phillip Ferries has announced a partnership with the Geelong Racing Club (GRC) for this year's bet365 Geelong Cup. In celebration of the race, Port...

October 13, 2022

T20 World Cup trophy arrives in Geelong

THE prize that 16 of the world's best T20 teams will be fighting over has arrived in Geelong. The ICC T20 World Cup Trophy Tour...

October 13, 2022

Sandbags available to reduce flooding risk

The City of Greater Geelong and SES Victoria have established a sandbag collection point at St Albans Reserve in Thomson, as the municipality prepares...

October 12, 2022

Power outage hits Geelong suburbs

POWERCOR are investigating a power outage earlier today (Wednesday, October 12) that is still affecting customers in central Geelong and surrounds. A Powercor spokesperson said...

October 6, 2022

Bells to host WSL World Longboard Tour

THE World Surf League (WSL) World Longboard Tour is coming to Bells Beach next year and the year after as part of a new-look,...

September 30, 2022

Geelong Cup celebrates Media Puzzle milestone

THIS year's Geelong Cup will celebrate the pivotal role the race played in one of Australia's greatest sporting moments – Media Puzzle winning the...

September 30, 2022

Cats get the cream in AFL Grand Final triumph

THE Geelong Cats rode a wave of support from the entire Geelong community and finished off their season in imperious fashion, smashing the Sydney...

September 30, 2022

13th Beach to host 2023 Vic Open

THE Vic Open is coming back to Barwon Heads next year and the year after. Golf Australia announced today (Friday, September 30) the tournament would...

September 30, 2022

John Eren farewells Parliament

The valedictory speech delivered by outgoing Lara MP John Eren in Parliament last week: CAN I firstly acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on...

September 29, 2022

Cadel Evans urges People’s Riders to sign up

THE Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast will again be front and centre in Australia’s summer of cycling with the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road...

September 23, 2022

Good sign as Cats cheer squad warms up

“LET'S go! You’ve got it! Bring it home! Go Cats!” This was just some of the bellowing as the Geelong Cats cheer squad loosened up...

September 21, 2022

Robbie Williams to tour Geelong in 2023

THE ego is landing in Australia in November next year, with Robbie Williams announcing his Australian tour will include a stop in Geelong. Williams, who...

September 20, 2022

Cromarty to resign from Committee for Geelong

THE Committee for Geelong (CfG) is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer, with incumbent Jennifer Cromarty planning to step down from...

September 15, 2022

Stokes, Brown to headline Grand Final Eve lunch

A PAIR of local AFL stars will headline this year's edition of the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club Grand Final Eve Luncheon. To be...

September 13, 2022

Falls Festival bumped to Melbourne

THE Falls Festival is on the move again, with planning delays forcing organisers to relocate the three-day music festival from its proposed new home...

September 2, 2022

An encouraging sign as Cats start finals campaign

GEELONG'S AFL flag aspirations - already high after the Cats finished the 2022 season as minor premiers - have been further buoyed by another...

August 26, 2022

Mural brings up 50 in T20 World Cup countdown

THERE are just over 50 days until the men's T20 World Cup comes to Geelong, and a new mural has been unveiled at GMHBA...