March 21, 2024
Chris Isaak returns for more wicked games
Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak is returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, including at Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate...
March 20, 2024
Students park it easy: Deakin opens new carpark for waterfront campus
DEAKIN University has this week officially opened a new multideck carpark for students, staff and visitors to its Waterfront campus. It follows the sale of...
March 19, 2024
Free toolkit levels the playing field for pay
NEW resources have been developed to assist small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve pay equality within their workplaces. The Pay Equality Toolkit was introduced...
March 19, 2024
Racism continues to rise following referendum
MORE than five months on from the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, local First Nations organisations and non-Indigenous allies are continuing to report increases...
March 16, 2024
Geelong creatives unite: Local artists showcase home grown talent
Three local artists have teamed up to present an exclusive showcase of work celebrating nature, the region and the talent that resides here. The exhibition,...
March 15, 2024
Winchelsea’s railway reserve gets colourful revamp
A VIBRANT mural overlooking Winchelsea's railway reserve has been completed, greeting visitors to the town with a colourful celebration of the local fauna. The mural,...
March 14, 2024
Deans Marsh Festival offers food, music and family activities
THE annual Deans Marsh Festival is set to return this weekend, bringing visitors to the small town to celebrate both the local community and...
March 13, 2024
Community urged to get back on track with cancer screening
Community members are being urged to keep up with cancer screening checks after new data revealed thousands of people across the region are not...
March 12, 2024
More awareness needed about heart valve disease
Heart valve disease (HVD) has been described as the next cardiac epidemic. The condition, in which the heart's function is impaired by damage to...
March 11, 2024
Surf Coast Arts Trail seeks local gems
THE countdown has begun for this year's Surf Coast Arts Trail, with artist registration scheduled to open next week. Entering its 13th year, the trail...
March 11, 2024
Consumers invited to contribute to supermarket investigation
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling on community members to share their shopping experiences, as the regulatory body begins its investigation...
March 10, 2024
Ocean Film Festival sails into town
OCEAN lovers will get a chance to watch an awe-inspiring line-up of independent films next week when the Ocean Film Festival hits Geelong on...
March 10, 2024
Festival aims to ride wave of action
CHANGEMAKERS, local groups and community members will gather at Torquay's foreshore next weekend for a new environmental festival. The inaugural One Planet Festival aims to...
March 9, 2024
Real Deal wants specifics on affordable housing plans
THE Real Deal Geelong alliance is calling on the state government to clarify how many of the new homes slated for Waurn Ponds will...
March 7, 2024
Best of British theatre comes alive in Lorne
Lorne Theatre will give its patrons the opportunity to experience a night at the theatre tonight (Friday, March 8) with a special screening of...
March 6, 2024
Emergency department upgrade on track for completion this year
CONSTRUCTION on Geelong's $20 million children's emergency department has reached the halfway mark. Housed at University Hospital Geelong, the department will feature 28 additional treatment...
March 3, 2024
Cricket boom: Warm weather brings hopping visitors
FAVOURABLE weather conditions have led to an influx of black field crickets in homes, gardens and on beaches across the region. It follows similar booms...
March 3, 2024
Region to celebrate women at diverse IWD events
IN RECOGNITION of International Women's Day (IWD), local women's groups across the region will host events to celebrate the achievements of women and raise...
March 2, 2024
Exhibition celebrates colour
BOOM Gallery toasted Rowena Martinich's latest collection of work and the opening of her new exhibition with a celebration event last week. The exhibition, Summer...
March 1, 2024
School does its part for revegetation
FRESHWATER Creek Steiner School has completed a significant revegetation project, creating a new wildlife corridor as well as a nature and cultural discovery trail...
February 29, 2024
City stands firm on indoor sports centre instead of pool
THE City of Greater Geelong has continued its advocacy for a new regional indoor sports and events centre (RISEC) for the region. Chief executive Ali...
February 29, 2024
Festival of Colours fills Torquay with peace, harmony and fun
TORQUAY'S Elephant Walk was transformed into a sea of colour last week, with almost 1,000 community members and visitors attending the annual Festival of...
February 29, 2024
Chocolate Starfish to rock Geelong in 30th anniversary tour
Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish will perform in Geelong this October to celebrate 30 years since the release of its 1994 self-titled debut album. Its...
February 26, 2024
Barwon Women’s and Children’s hospital takes major step forward
CONSTRUCTION on the Barwon Women’s and Children’s is on track to begin later this year following today's (Monday, February 26) appointment of a building...
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