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Teachers’ union backs latest government pay deal

The leadership of the Australian Education Union (AEU) has today settled on a deal on wages and conditions with the state government after almost...

Lorne named among Australia’s top travel destinations

Lorne has been named one of Australia’s best towns to visit, leading a strong showing for the Surf Coast and Geelong region in Australian...

Game changer: grant backs push for disability sport hub

PLANS are underway to transform an East Geelong sports site into a purpose-built hub for disability sport and inclusive participation, following new funding to...

Decades of volunteering recognised by the Try Boys Brigade

DECADES of service have been recognised as the Try Boys Brigade inducts two new life members. Aaron Green and Wayne Myers joined the Try Boys...

New team, more opportunity:

A decade's worth of investment in women's football is paying off for St Joseph's. Launching its women's program in 2015, the 'Roos have bounced from...

Beyond buildings: keeping girls in the game

CLUBS across the region have benefited from upgraded amenities, and while the flow-on effects of improved infrastructure can be significant, investment in non-building initiatives...

Certified course puts Geelong marathon on the map

FINISHERS in Geelong's first marathon will be able to use their times to qualify for world majors. The Geelong Running Festival courses meet the standards...

School’s out: Geelong teachers to walk off job again

Geelong public school teachers will again walk off the job in May. The escalation in action follows months of unsuccessful bargaining between the Australian Education...

Flagging down new players: American football’s future in Geelong

It is a behemoth in the United States, but tucked away in Corio, American football has been growing in Geelong for two decades. Founded in...

When Taylor met Meghan: Youth mental health brought to royal attention

Four Geelong ambassadors have brought the needs of regional young people to the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Taylor Morrison, Amber Morris,...

Cash splash brings Mount Duneed high school back to life

Negotiations are underway for a long-awaited secondary school in Geelong’s southern growth corridor, with the state government moving to secure land in Mount Duneed. The...

Power in numbers: Geelong Women’s Impact Collective battling inequality together

A babbling baby, hot flushes and heels too uncomfortable to stay in – these experiences of real womanhood helped set the tone for Geelong's...

CFA urges burn off caution after out of control Bambra fire

Landowners have been warned to monitor conditions and delay planned burns after a burn off got out of control in Bambra on Wednesday.

Crews responded...

Barwon Heads golden girl named inaugural Geelong Medal recipient

JAKARA Anthony has become the first recipient of the Geelong Medal, a new honour recognising elite sporting achievement across the region. The Barwon Heads freestyle...

New children’s book tackles mental health conversations early

A GEELONG author is helping families start conversations about mental health with a new children's book designed to make complex topics easier to understand. Daniel...

Locals say: Rising fuel costs are changing habits

AS fuel prices continue to fluctuate, locals are considering how and where they use their vehicles. Conflict in the Middle East has caused fuel prices...

Karts to McLaren: Geelong driver chasing racing dream

GEELONG'S next racing star had to be patient to get into a driver's seat. Now 20, Jack Johnson still remembers being told he couldn't race...

Comeback bronze the ‘cherry on top’ for nationals netballer

ONE of Geelong's top netballers has earned another accolade in her pathway to the elite competition. Mia Aitken secured a bronze medal alongside the Victorian...

Tribute fuels rivalry: St Joseph’s, South Barwon on Anzac Day honour

For 17 years, St Joseph’s and South Barwon have clashed on field and court on Anzac Day. It is a round that has continued to...

Olympian Jakara Anthony adds national award to golden season

Barwon Heads Winter Olympian Jakara Anthony has been named female athlete of the year at the 2026 Snow Australia Awards. The honour, for Olympic disciplines,...

‘I’ll carry this’: Thousands commemorate quiet sacrifice of servicepeople

Thousands have gathered to remember the sacrifice of men, women and their families at the Geelong RSL Eastern Beach dawn service. An estimated 9,000 people...

Finding each other after a life in uniform

ANNE Stephen and Graham Simon get each other. With nearly 60 years of service between them, the pair have an understanding of one another they...

Free transport fares fall flat without services, councils warn

LOCAL councils say fare cuts are missing the mark, with large parts of the region still cut off from reliable public transport. The G21 Alliance...

‘I would have walked out’: Anne Stephen’s 27-year army journey

ANNE Stephen wanted to quit after her first day in the army. It was 1985 and she had enlisted in a bid to get away...