April 30, 2022
Electric car show rolls into Geelong
THE latest and greatest in electric vehicle manufacturing will be on display at Geelong Showgrounds this weekend as part of a local plan to...
April 30, 2022
Wheels turning on Deans Marsh bus call
DEANS Marsh residents have reignited a campaign for a permanent bus link to Lorne, building on the popularity of a seasonal summer service. Local bus...
April 29, 2022
Remarkable Anglesea war history exhibition
MORE than a century's worth of never-before-seen Anglesea district military history will be on display this weekend when the long-awaited Know Our Names exhibition...
April 29, 2022
Ablett appearance thrills Winchelsea juniors
JUNIOR Winchelsea footballers had a training session to remember last week, when Geelong football royalty Gary Ablett junior visited the local footy club. Ablett made...
April 29, 2022
Business swells following return of surf classic
LOCAL business leaders have celebrated a "reawakening" of Torquay after a bumper holiday period which included the return of the iconic Rip Curl Bells...
April 28, 2022
Stingrays will wait for GCA jump
RESURGENT cricket club Surfcoast Stingrays has opted against moving up to the new Geelong Cricket Association fourth division next season and will instead focus...
April 27, 2022
Local input for climate funding
SURF Coast residents will decide which local climate projects receive a $5000 funding boost. Surf Coast Shire council has launched a "Pitch your project" initiative,...
April 27, 2022
Port’s Dee-light at AFL legend boost
A RECENTLY retired AFL superstar will pull on the boots for Portarlington this season, in an initiative the club says will provide a huge...
April 26, 2022
More road closures as upgrade pushes on
ROADS authorities will close another road at the Barwon Heads Road roundabout next week as work progresses on a major duplication project. Tannery Road, east...
April 25, 2022
Candidate forum for Ocean Grove
SOUTHERN Bellarine residents will have their chance to question federal election candidates at a community forum next week. Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Breamlea community...
April 24, 2022
Steep growth highlights investment needs
NEW figures show the Surf Coast is growing twice as fast as predicted in most recent estimates, prompting civic leaders to call for urgent...
April 24, 2022
Queer speaker to discuss inequality
STYLIST and queer rights activist Deni Todorovic headlines a Geelong community celebration of a worldwide awareness day. Todorovic is the guest speaker at the City...
April 24, 2022
Design delight as local event gains traction
GEELONG Design Week event hosts say they’re thrilled to see the landmark local event gaining further relevance and popularity as it highlights the city’s...
April 24, 2022
Major rebuild for Deans Marsh hall
A MULTI-MILLION dollar upgrade of Deans Marsh community facilities is on the cards, with the Surf Coast Shire in early stages of planning for...
April 21, 2022
Blues reap rewards from college connections
COUNTRY boys moving to the big smoke for study has proved a bountiful recruiting ground for Winchelsea, which has welcomed 10 footballers on the...
April 21, 2022
Lofty rank for GOR travel experience
A LEADING travel guide has endorsed the Great Ocean Road's bona fides as one of Australia's best travel destinations. Travel publisher Lonely Planet listed the...
April 21, 2022
City’s grand plans to host Games
A BRAND-NEW indoor sports centre would be central to Geelong's hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games if the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) can...
April 20, 2022
Local help to track ocean crawlers
DEAKIN University has launched a citizen science project to help track movements of giant spider crabs and better understand the species. The curious crustaceans congregate...
April 19, 2022
Frustration at ongoing rubbish dumps
NORTH Torquay residents are becoming increasingly frustrated at their backroad street being treated as a garbage tip, with piles of hard rubbish and green...
April 18, 2022
State seeks providers for school mental health programs
THE state government is inviting mental health providers to apply for contracts to deliver a range of new school programs, which are set to...
April 14, 2022
Ammos finally granted its 20-year wish
A FINALS-LIKE crowd is set to roll into Queens Park on Good Friday for a standalone football fixture decades in the making. Geelong Amateur will...
April 14, 2022
MP repeats calls for Geelong Drug Court
TORQUAY-BASED State MP Stuart Grimley has renewed calls for a dedicated drug court for Geelong, which he argues would cut down on drug-fuelled crime...
April 13, 2022
Start gun sounds for track and field campaign
TORQUAY'S upstart little athletics community has launched a campaign for a dedicated local athletics centre, in a development that advocates say would have wide-ranging...
April 12, 2022
Aboriginal employment plan earns state commendation
BARWON Water has earned statewide recognition for its employment program for Indigenous people. The regional water authority's Aboriginal Employment and Retention Strategy won the Victorian...
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