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February 1, 2023

Torquay mix it with world’s best at Usher Cup

TORQUAY Boardriders Club have returned from the Usher Cup World Club Challenge with strong results in individual and teams surfing formats of the event. Held...

January 29, 2023

Artists to create lasting legacy at South Geelong Station

LOCAL artists will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on the South Geelong Station with their designs to be featured on a...

January 27, 2023

Financial woes force By the Pier cancellation

ORGANISERS have cited financial pressure for their decision to cancel this year's edition of Queenscliff's By The Pier. The festival was set to take place...

January 27, 2023

GABF cheers ten years

MORE than 6,000 people turned out over a two-day period to taste some of Australia's best brews at the Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF)...

January 25, 2023

Torquay Golf Club to partner with GGA on golf clinic programs

BOOSTING the community's golfing aspirations, the Torquay Golf Club have partnered with the Geelong Golf Academy (GGA) to provide athletes of all levels with...

January 25, 2023

Illegal dumping seen to be on the rise

MANY local community op-shops and charity bin locations across Geelong have been struck by illegal dumping, with the practice seen to be on the...

January 24, 2023

Australia Day celebrations to hit Geelong

THE Geelong community will have the opportunity to celebrate Australia Day on Thursday, January 26, with two community events taking place in Lara and...

January 21, 2023

Watts to uncork Grapes of Mirth at Mount Duneed

A huge comedy event is set for Mt Duneed Estate next month, when the hilarious Merrick Watts brings Grapes of Mirth to Geelong. On February...

January 21, 2023

Dachshunds to dash in Victorian first

IN ITS debut in Victoria, dachshunds will join horses on the track for the first annual Dachshund Dash at the Geelong Harness Racing Club...

January 20, 2023

Harrison “super proud” of World Junior Surfing Championships effort

BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison says she is "super proud and thankful" for her experience of surfing in the SAMBAZON World Junior Championships in...

January 17, 2023

Foundation Christmas Appeal raises over $27,000

OVER $27,000 has been raised during the Give Where You Live Foundation's (GWLYF) 2022 Christmas Appeal, making the festive season brighter for members of...

January 17, 2023

Geelong Mums raise $60,000 in Christmas appeal

THE Geelong Mums Christmas Appeal has raised more $60,000, allowing the organisation to keep helping new mothers and their babies with daily necessities. For the...

January 16, 2023

Vernon and Cooper dominate Danger

FORMER Torquay SLSC junior Archie Vernon and Geelong's Madison Cooper have come out victorious in the premier Danger 1000 at this year's Danger Ocean...

January 15, 2023

Christmas in Geelong festivities wrap up

THE Christmas in Geelong program has gone down as a major success, bringing in an estimated $20 million to the region's economy. Last Sunday, the...

January 12, 2023

Nursing and health listed as most popular courses by 2022 school-leavers

NURSING and health and business focused fields headline the most popular courses chosen by more than 5300 school-leavers as part of the 2022 Victorian...

January 12, 2023

Hardman outlines ‘changing climate’ means more extreme weather

WITH the Fire Danger Period underway in the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast region, Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman has reminded the community that...

January 11, 2023

Classes to teach surfers life-saving skills

THOUSANDS of Victorian surfers have been trained to help keep the beaches safe this summer, and more surfers are being invited to sign up. Started...

January 11, 2023

Blyth completes fundraising marathon

MOUNT Duneed man Nathaniel Blyth has completed his 440km fundraising challenge for Geelong Mums, running at least a half marathon each day for the...

January 8, 2023

Community gets new urgent care hub

GEELONG locals seeking urgent medical assistance will now get better access, thanks to a new Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) that has opened in...

January 7, 2023

Works begin on Aphrasia Street

THE City of Greater Geelong has officially begun works on Aphrasia Street in Newtown to prevent localised flooding and improve the roads, footpaths and...

January 6, 2023

Surf Film Festival to return to Torquay

To kick off the New Year, the community will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on some of the top latest surfing films...

January 5, 2023

Harrison “super excited” for 2023 World Junior Championships

BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is gearing up for her maiden World Junior Surfing Championships next month, with the hope of getting one step...