Relay for Life to rally community for a cancer-free future
One of Australia most-loved charity events, Relay For Life is celebrating its 25th year of uniting communities for a cancer-free future. Since its inception in...
Acclaimed musical to celebrate diversity at Potato Shed
AN acclaimed musical will take attendees back in time to 1946 and shine a spotlight on the resilience, hope and joy of post-war Australia. The...
Total Fire ban declared for Geelong region
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Central (including the entire Geelong region), Malee, Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central regions...
Surfers dazzle at Koori Titles
MORE than 160 Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people gathered to celebrate culture on country at the Woorangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles last weekend. The...
City award Community and Heritage Grants
MORE than 30 projects will share in $2,674,090 worth of Community Infrastructure and Geelong Heritage Grants from the City of Greater Geelong. The grants will...
Golfers tee off for community
MORE than 120 avid golfers teed off and helped to raise more than $100,000 for the Give Where You Live Foundation at its 32nd...
Rick Springfield memoir to come to life at Potato Shed
A captivating pop-rock adaptation of Rick Springfield’s autobiography is slated to entertain audiences at the Potato Shed next month. Late, Late at Night will play...
The Vanns to rock into Torquay
Australian rockers The Vanns will be rolling into Torquay next month to give fans a taste of their acclaimed "loud and live" show style. The...
Drone boat helping out at Barwon Heads Road upgrade
A DRONE boat is making it safer and easier to gather subsurface information from waterways near the Barwon Heads Road upgrade. The TriDrone...
Applications close soon for CCMA River Detectives program
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) is calling on schools and youth groups to register for its River Detectives Program. The cross-curricular citizen science program connects...
Dangerfield visits junior club to launch footy grants
AFL SUPERSTAR Patrick Dangerfield visited his junior club Anglesea Football Netball Club (FNC) last week to launch the Telstra Footy Country Grants. The grassroots program...
Upgrade funding closing soon for public schools
LOCAL public schools have until February 29 to apply for funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Grants of at least $250,000 can be used...
Lions club legend rallies community to nominate new local heroes
LOCAL legend Brian Stewart Edward is encouraging not-for-profit organisations and individuals to apply for the 2024 Westfield Local Heroes $20,000 grant program. Mr Edward was...
Young minds to unite on Geelong Youth Hub project
THE newly elected 2024 Youth Council is quickly making their mark by contributing feedback to the co-design process of the Geelong Youth Hub. The youth...
Local businesses to tee off for community
MORE than 100 golfers from 25 local businesses will tee off for a good cause today (February 9) at the 32nd e&s Golf Classic. The...
Australian personality to join foundation for breakfast
AUSTRALIAN comedian, performer and advocate Em Rusciano will be the guest of honour at this year's Give Geelong Breakfast. The popular personality will join the...
Kerr and Earle ride high at WQS event at URBNSURF
AUSTRALIA's two most recent World Junior Champions, Sierra Kerr and Jarvis Earle, claimed victory at the BYD Pro World Qualifying Series (WQS) 3000 surfing...
Australia’s best surf boat rowers to surf into Lorne
MORE than 2,500 of Australia's premier surf boat competitors, supporters and event officials will descend on Lorne Beach next week for the Australian Surf...
West Coast Wax Up fires at Possos
VICTORIA's best longboard surfers dazzled in perfect waves at Point Impossible Beach on Saturday for the West Coast Wax Up event. More than 60 competitors...
Jobfind help to steer L2P program into 15th year
GEELONG employment service Jobfind has sponsored a fleet vehicle to help deliver the 15th year of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Program in...
Barwon Health duo named finalists in WorkSafe award
A PAIR of Barwon Health staff have been recognised for their commitment to workplace health and safety and been crowned a finalist for the...
Tails wagging for St Albans dog park
A FENCED dog park will be built at Aldershot Reserve in St Albans Park giving local residents and their canines a designated location for...
Sailing success celebrated
MORE than 100,000 people flocked to the Geelong Waterfront over the long weekend to enjoy the Southern Hemisphere's oldest keelboat sailing regatta, the Festival...
Back to School: Preps kick off their next chapter
THIRTY-FOUR prep pupils kicked off an exciting new chapter of their young lives at Moriac Primary School this week. The school's youngest students joined their...