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Novel’s tale of self-love versus selfishness

The author of the acclaimed Love & Virtue is back with her second novel: a tale of sisters, selfishness, and the lies we tell...

New lines drawn for some voters ahead of state election

THE state election is just over five weeks away, and residents in the Geelong region should double-check their address to see if they are...

Fund upgrades community infrastructure

THREE projects in Geelong will share in more than $100,000 in grants from the Living Local Fund set up by the state government. The Geelong...

Mark Corrigan to lead the Cats in VFL

THE Geelong Cats have announced the appointment of former VFL player and coach Mark Corrigan as its VFL side's senior coach for the next...

Young athletes use grants to get going

NINE promising young athletes have received grant money to help them meet the costs of attending elite competitions in their chosen sport. The federal government's...

T20 dazzles at Kardinia Park

INTERNATIONAL cricket has lit up Kardinia Park this week, with the stadium hosting four teams and six games over three days in this year's...

City yet to assess full flood damage

MAJOR flooding across Geelong late last week has affected low-lying parks, roads, and dozens of buildings, but the City of Greater Geelong says it...

New Surf Her Way clinics announced

SURFING Victoria has launched a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls taking place at beaches around the state this summer. The Surf...

Roundtable seeks solutions for jobs, skills shortages

TRAINING reform and hiring a previously-overlooked cohort of workers were among the ideas floated at a roundtable hosted by the federal government in Ocean...

New facilities at Newcomb Secondary College opened

STUDENTS at Newcomb Secondary College are now enjoying new music spaces, systems technology rooms and a STEM activity room built through a $6 million...

Major works begin at Grovedale West Primary School

MAJOR works to create a $6.6 million upgrade have begun at Grovedale West Primary School. On Wednesday last week, Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins and...

Rotary gets drone expo ready for takeoff

THE Combined Rotary Clubs of Geelong are plotting a flight path for a drone expo next year, and are keen to hear from anyone...

MIFF and Always Live bring music to Geelong

In an Australian first, Mushroom Pictures, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and Always Live will bring the magic of music and film to...

Major works begin on Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital

MAJOR works have started to create the Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital in Geelong, with demolition under way in one corner of University Hospital...

Brett Ince steps away from TGGB

TOURISM Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (TGGB) executive director Brett Ince is on the move, announcing he will resign from the role towards the...

Early bird entries close soon for People’s Ride

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race returns better than ever next year, and riders of all ages and abilities are being welcomed back...

Sri Lanka among favourites as T20 World Cup nears

THE ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins at Kardinia Park in two days, and one of the Group A sides playing there is among...

Grants help local groups save money and the environment

A QUINTET of community facilities across the Geelong region will cut not only their energy bills but also their greenhouse gas emissions through projects...

Ticket sales open for Great Ocean Road Volleyfest

THE biggest international festival of beach volleyball is coming Down Under, with Torquay set to host the new Great Ocean Road Beach Volleyfest from...

White Night shines again in Geelong

WHITE Night returned to the streets of central Geelong for the first time in four years, and an estimated 93,000 people joined in the...

GRC has Geelong Cup raring to go

THE barriers will open at the bet365 Geelong Cup in less than a week, and the Geelong Racing Club (GRC) is expecting to welcome...

Ceremony to remember pregnancy, infant loss

GEELONG Cemeteries Trust will hold its second Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Ceremony in its purpose-built garden this Saturday, October 15. The trust held...

GCA announce draw for T20 competition

THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) has revealed details about its coming T20 Cup, including the draw for the first round. The tournament will see 32...

AMDA’s new headquarters takes off

THE team behind the Australian International Airshow has officially opened its new home in North Geelong. AMDA Foundation has called Geelong home for more than...