Hats for greater Geelong and coast restaurants
CONNEWARRE eatery Moonah has taken out the best regional restaurant in the prestigious 2023 Good Food Guide Awards, one of seven greater Geelong and...
Volunteers answering bell call
TWO of St Paul's longstanding bell ringers are confident they will find the next generation of people who will keep the centuries' old tradition...
COVID case numbers spike in fourth wave
BARWON Health reported close to a 50 per cent week on week increase in COVID-19 case numbers over a period of seven days last...
Rain delays start of fire season
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) predicts it could be as late as December before it declares a Fire Danger Period (FDP) for the region...
Buruli ulcer spread prompts Chief Health Officer alert
VICTORIA's Deputy Chief Health Officer has issued an alert for the growing spread of the flesh eating Buruli ulcer throughout the region, as case...
Barwon Health adds zero-emission cars to fleet
BARWON Health staff will soon have access to a dozen zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the organisation's fleet to drive around the region. The state government...
New look for Beckley Park Market
THE new managers of Beckley Park Markets have announced a "makeover" for the 40-year-old Geelong institution, with a December relaunch designed to inject new...
Community rallies for critical support service
THE greater Geelong community is rallying behind fundraising efforts for the city's only nighttime food and relief service The Outpost Inc, with people as...
G21’s best writers share talent
The region's best writing talents will share insights into their chosen craft at the inaugural Local Word – Regional Showcase event in November, staged...
Treaty negotiations to start in 2023
GEELONG MP Christine Couzens was among those who witnessed the historic signing of an agreement between Victoria and First Peoples that paves the way...
Councils focus on flood repairs
THE Surf Coast and Geelong councils have temporarily suspended their Road Management Plan's (RMP) to prioritise repairs to flood-damaged roads, paths and bridges. Each municipality...
Water storage at 20 year high
BARWON Water's storage levels are at the highest level in 20 years and a majority of the region's reservoirs and basins are at capacity...
Barwon Health workers raise funds for Stroke Foundation
Barwon Health speech pathologist Cara Hill is teaming up with colleagues to raise at least $1,000 for the Stroke Foundation this month as part...
G21 runs ruler over federal budget
G21 SAYS the Albanese Government's first federal budget honoured its election promises for the region, but is concerned infrastructure projects will likely be delayed. The...
Higher rates policy for short stay properties heads for state government
PROPERTY owners who list their homes on short stay accommodation sites could face higher rates under a proposal that will be presented to the...
CoGG Youth Council nominations open
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking the next generation of members for its 2023 Youth Council. Nominations are open for the council made up...
Community conversation on January 26 broadens
CITY of Greater Geelong councillors are asking the community to understand, respect and acknowledge the experiences and goals of First Nations Peoples as the...
St. Paul’s Jam for Refugees
THE Combined Refugee Action group of Geelong (CRAG) is hosting a ten-hour concert at St Paul's Church later this month to raise money and...
Women’s photography group relaunched
NORTH Geelong's Focal Point Gallery has resurrected its Women in Photography group, two years after it was forced to close due to the pandemic. The...
Renters among hardest hit by cost of living
HOUSING groups warn renters could have greater financial challenges ahead as the Reserve Bank lifted borrowing rates to 2.60 per cent, the highest level...
Regional council wants commercial rates for Airbnb homes
The region's councils are yet to decide if they will back a scheme that would impose higher rates on property owners that list their...
GIVIT partners with Wathaurong Co-operative
INNOVATIVE online donation platform GIVIT has delivered five boxes of new clothing to the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative as part of new partnership with the...
MoVida to launch in Geelong
Publicans of the old Eureka Hotel in Geelong are preparing for a new tenant with the announcement that Corio-raised chef Frank Camorra will bring...
City’s mayor paddles out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Peter Murrihy joined the crew of Ruby the dragon boat on the Barwon River for the first day of...