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October 13, 2021
Exposure sites update – October 13, 4pm
TWO venues in Geelong’s CBD and one venue at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre have been listed as Tier 1 exposure sites. In Geelong’s CBD, Indian...
October 13, 2021
Exposure sites – October 13, 11am
ONE of Torquay’s favourite Esplanade establishments has become a hotspot of a different kind after the Department of Health listed several Tier 1 exposure...
October 13, 2021
Local clubs to receive latest hit of funding
LOCAL clubs across the region have the chance to lessen financial burdens thanks to another round of community sports funding on the horizon. The state...
October 6, 2021
Exposure site update – October 6
THE Department of Health has identified Waurn Ponds retailer Dr Boom Communications as a Tier 1 exposure site. Anyone who attended Dr Boom Communications at...
October 4, 2021
Diabetes charity aiding Australian families in need
THERE are between one and two children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every week in the Greater Geelong region, according to Barwon Health’s paediatrics...
October 3, 2021
Rams seeking junior female cricketers
THE expansion of women's cricket in the Barwon region has been a major sporting development over the past few years and the Geelong West...
October 1, 2021
Geelong Nepalese Association to help those affected by the pandemic
A STATE government grant of $10,000 will assist the Geelong Nepalese Association to deliver immediate food relief services to community members in need. South Barwon...
October 1, 2021
Prenatal classes for new dads set to hit Geelong and the Surf Coast
NEW dads across Australia continue to gain access to more and more resources when it comes to fatherhood, and now another one is making...
September 27, 2021
Bellarine grounds win praise from AFL Victoria
THE region is still feeling the sting of Sunday’s announcement with AFL Barwon cancelling the remainder of its 2021 fixtures due to the Victorian...
September 22, 2021
Exposure sites, September 22, 11am
WITH the Geelong and Surf Coast regions entering the third day of a seven-day snap lockdown, there have been several developments regarding exposure sites...
September 22, 2021
Australia Post announces hiring blitz amidst current parcel surge
AUSTRALIA Post has not seen parcel volumes this large since Christmas last year and will introduce new measures to try to combat the current...
September 20, 2021
Moolap Primary Eco-Action Team shines in national sustainability competition
WASTE audits, random waste collection 'Emu Bobs' and a 'Nude Food' program were just some of the ways Moolap Primary earned recognition for their...
September 19, 2021
AFL Barwon sounds the final siren on 2021
THE few remaining sides that were hoping to compete for premiership glory will need to push back their ambitions to 2022. AFL Barwon has today...
September 18, 2021
Geelong Lutheran and Leopold raise big in 2021 MS Readathon
AUGUST'S MS Readathon is in the books with more than 27,482 participants including schools pulling together to raise $2,353,680 in the fight against multiple...
September 13, 2021
SPAN Walk to proceed virtually this year for suicide awareness
THE Hope Bereavement Centre based in Geelong will continue its annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Network (SPAN) Walk virtually this Sunday to maintain raising awareness...
September 13, 2021
Coles Belmont clear the aisles in Winter Appeal
JUST under 20,000 people received much-needed meals thanks to the shopping community of one of Geelong's local supermarkets over the winter period. The shoppers and...
September 10, 2021
Jan Juc teen raises funds to make his own wave
SURFERS from across the country and here on the Surf Coast are using their love of the waves to raise money for SurfAid’s programs...
September 9, 2021
Benson wins Mathieson Medal, Sheringham and Honner share top A Grade honour
ST MARY'S had plenty of success on both an individual and a collective scale as one of their own was rewarded with the prestigious...
September 9, 2021
Are they really okay on R U OK? Day?
NINE Australians each day lose their lives to suicide, which is more than double the death toll on our roads each year according to...
September 8, 2021
Local regenerative farm continues to break new ground
THE Common Ground Project will receive more than $100,000 from a national grants program to help scale its impact, as they try to raise...
September 5, 2021
Popular Lions Christmas cakes are back in the mix
THE end of the year is fast approaching and one of the great Lions Club traditions is coming back to the Greater Geelong area...
September 5, 2021
Tradies turn pink for breast cancer awareness
TRADIES across the country are being asked to “pink up” at work, host a fundraising event and start a conversation with others to help...
September 4, 2021
Joeys’ students raise big in increasing awareness for mental health
BY GROWING a mullet and swimming hundreds of kilometres, two Year 12 students have put the spotlight on mental health and collectively raised more...
September 2, 2021
Community grants provide path to economic recovery
ANOTHER State of Wellness Women’s Summit is on the cards in early-2022 thanks primarily to recent funding acquired from the City of Greater Geelong. The...
