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January 22, 2022
Frothin’ for a good community project
HUNDREDS of dollars have gone into community organisations thanks to a Babyccino initiative started by a Waurn Ponds bakehouse. Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses have been operating...
January 21, 2022
Free fireworks to cue start of historic regatta
THE Festival of Sails regatta is preparing to kick proceedings off with a bang, hosting a fireworks display free to the public at the...
January 20, 2022
Wave of boats prepare to set sail for Corio Bay
IN just two days, the spectacular sight of more than 200 Grand Prix boats sailing into Geelong will kick off the 2022 Festival of...
January 20, 2022
Barwon Health implements Code Brown procedures
A CODE Brown management plan announced by the Victorian government earlier this week is now in effect across Barwon Health's sites as Victoria continues...
January 20, 2022
Geelong Gallery needs more volunteers
ONE of Geelong’s most revered and historic establishments is ready for a bounceback year like so many other organisations, but for that to happen...
January 18, 2022
Beekeepers come to the rescue thanks to Facebook group
FOR a little over a year, the Bee Rescue: Geelong, Bellarine, Surfcoast & District Facebook group has been helping rescue and remove bees by...
January 17, 2022
King Lloyd Reserve to begin pavilion renovations
THREE Newtown-based sports clubs are set to benefit from a first phase of upgrades to take place at King Lloyd Reserve later this year. Newtown...
January 16, 2022
Indigenous Day at The Den ready to make GCA history
THE shared objective of raising indigenous awareness and playing the game of cricket will be on full display January 29, when Newcomb & District...
January 15, 2022
Quick and Rosemon-Gannonride to career-defining Crits win
THE two winners from stage one on Saturday have again reigned supreme on the concluding day of this year’s Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits. Blake...
January 13, 2022
Waurn Ponds Station upgrades on the right track
SEVERAL upgrades close to completion will soon provide southern Geelong residents substantial dividends at Waurn Ponds train station. The upgrades include the construction of a...
January 11, 2022
Roo Run Return has competitors bounding around Roadknight
ONE of the Surf Coast’s most popular races took to Point Roadknight last Monday morning hosted by the Anglesea Motor Yacht Club after a...
January 10, 2022
Chargers seek interest for 2022 Big V sides
THE Surfcoast Chargers basketball is turning the page of its next chapter following the announcement the club is seeking expressions of interest for Big...
January 10, 2022
Bellarine baseball ready to bear new upgrades
IT HAS taken almost four years, but the Bellarine Bears will now be able to upgrade several facilities of its club thanks to the...
January 10, 2022
Summer of Fun to make big splash across the region
SWIM, Sport and Leisure (SSL) centres will be the hubs of several family fun days throughout the summer. Swim and aquatic centres across Geelong and...
January 9, 2022
Some upgrades completed at Waurn Ponds Station
COMMUTERS and travellers in southern Geelong and surrounds will soon see the benefit from the completion of major works in the upgrade taking...
January 9, 2022
Locals and visitors urged to slow down for native wildlife this summer
WILDLIFE Victoria is urging people to slow down on the roads and remain more alert of native wildlife these summer holidays and the Surf...
January 9, 2022
2022 council projects announced for community grants
THE year 2022 will be filled with 40 new projects and upgrades sharing in more than $3.1 million through the City of Greater Geelong’s...
January 3, 2022
Uniform grants getting women’s football into gear
A GRANT which proved fruitful for some of our regions' women's football programs in the past is back again in preparation for the 2022...
January 3, 2022
Lara FNC ready to embrace the bright lights
SPORTS have taken a big next step in the town of Lara following the completion of a $350,000 lighting upgrade at the town's biggest...
January 2, 2022
Thomas earns Jim Wall in front of hometown, Gilling makes it a dynasty
LOCAL surf athlete Sophie Thomas has stormed home to take her first win in front of her home crowd, while Matt Gilling made his...
January 2, 2022
How far can the Swans take their season post-break?
NOT even the South Barwon Cricket Club thought their GCA 1 side would be in the position they are in now as the only...
December 31, 2021
GRLC ditches overdue fines going forward
SAY goodbye to overdue library fines forever now the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation has abolished its overdue fines system. This announcement comes after a wave...
December 30, 2021
Piano Bar primed for Pier takeover
THE hottest New Year’s Eve ticket in town is back for a third straight year and if early ticket sales are anything to go...
December 28, 2021
Armstrong Creek groups amongst latest grant recipients
AN ARMSTRONG Creek-based community organisation will now be able to purchase new and improved equipment thanks to the 2021-22 City of Greater Geelong Community...
December 25, 2021
School Christmas Trees liven up Geelong CBD
ONE of the final Christmas projects in Geelong’s CBD for 2021 is complete thanks to the contributions of 31 different schools across the region. Primary...
December 24, 2021
Big Christmas brekkie to go down a treat
NOT everybody is able to celebrate Christmas with loved ones or other people, but thanks to a not-for-profit in South Geelong, those alone this...
December 20, 2021
New lighting paves the way forward for Lara United
LARA'S sole soccer club can finally commence full-time club operations thanks to one of the region's latest lighting upgrades. Last Thursday marked a "massive moment"...
December 20, 2021
Grovedale Santa Run ready to spread Christmas Eve cheer
SANTA will again make the trip down to Geelong for the Grovedale Fire Brigade Santa Run on Christmas Eve this year. Santa Claus in partnership...
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