Honouring those who give back
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Volunteering Geelong is shining a spotlight on community service, inviting nominations for its Volunteer of the Year awards. The awards, which have been...
Local students join forces to tackle vaping harms
Efforts to curb youth vaping across the region are gaining momentum, with local initiatives helping to spark vital conversations and raise awareness about the...
OneRepublic to headline star-studded Lookout Festival in Torquay
GLOBAL hitmakers OneRepublic will storm the Surf Coast this summer as the headline act for the 2026 edition of Lookout Festival, bringing their signature...
Alcoa’s groundwater extraction plan faces growing community pushback
THE Anglesea community's more than five-year fight to end groundwater extraction from beneath the Anglesea River is intensifying, as Alcoa's application to resume pumping...
Powerful voices take the mic
WOMEN'S voices took centre stage as a full house gathered in Torquay last month to hear powerful stories of strength and resilience. About 80 guests...
G21 to restructure, ceases staff operations
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance has announced a significant change to its operating model, as budget constraints hits its local government partners. In a letter...
Reconciliation journey to pass through Surf Coast
HUNDREDS are expected to join the local legs of an historic 400km walk for truth and reconciliation next month when Indigenous leaders travel through...
Tastes of Greater Geelong returns to warm up winter
A MUCH-LOVED winter tradition returns for its 14th year, as the region's annual month-long culinary festival once again serves up a feast of flavour...
Govt again rejects Anam Cara’s plea for more support
A PALLIATIVE care facility's request for additional funding support from the State Government has been knocked back for the fifth time. In its budget submission...
State approves rollout of virtual fencing for cattle
THE Victorian government will develop new regulations to support the rollout of virtual fencing for cattle in a move that has been welcomed by...
Fury over fire levy
A PETITION calling for the State Government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) to be overturned has reached 37,000 signatures as local firefighters,...
Virtual barrier hailed as roadside game-changer
AS THE three-year virtual fencing trial enters its final month, one wildlife rescuer is eyeing off the other hotspots he believes stand to benefit...
Rotary calls for volunteers to keep life-changing project alive
A ROTARY club-led initiative giving new life to decommissioned playgrounds in disadvantaged overseas communities is in urgent need of new volunteers to ensure the...
Shine with the best: Businesses invited to support 2025 Torquay Business Awards
WITH entries already rolling in for the 2025 edition of the Torquay Business Awards, Commerce Torquay is looking to connect with local businesses interested...
Region’s best beers take centre stage
SOME of the Geelong region's top brewers tapped into success last week, earning recognition for their standout suds at the 2025 Australian International Beer...
AFLW star’s clothing label sparks conversations that matter
AFLW Cats player Mikayla Bowen is driven by an immense passion for mental health and resilience, one that has been shaped both by tragedy...
Landscape, emotion and art collide at The Sands
ACCLAIMED Anglesea metalwork artist and art consultant Cinnamon Stephens has taken on the role of curator for The Sands Resort in Torquay. She has chosen...
Surf Coast celebrates local legends making a difference
WILDLIFE rescuers, the members of a sewing group and the devoted president of a surf lifesaving club are among the unsung Surf Coast heroes...
Final days to apply for positive ageing grants
THERE are just four days left to apply for a positive ageing grant from the City of Greater Geelong. Grants of up to $1,000 are...
“An absolute crime”: Firefighters, farmers protest new tax
SIRENS howled through the streets of Geelong's CBD on Tuesday as farmers, firefighters and other emergency service personnel staged a rally against the Victorian...
“In silence, darkness thrives”: Jelena Dokic leads call for change at vigil
LANDMARKS across Geelong turned purple last week as the community gathered to remember the lives of the women and children impacted or killed by...
Meli welcomes new CEO as inaugural leader retires
COMMUNITY service provider Meli has appointed a new chief executive officer, as its inaugural CEO prepares to retire. Robyn Hayles, a leader with more than...
Optus expands 5G across Geelong
MAJOR Australian teclo Optus is forging ahead with its 5G network rollout across the nation, with10 existing Geelong towers recently upgraded to include the...
Local artists lay bare motherhood in powerful exhibition
THE messy and chaotic magic of motherhood is the focus of a new creative exhibition in Torquay that brings together the works of 20...