May 18, 2025
“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...
May 16, 2025
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...
May 14, 2025
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...
May 14, 2025
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...
May 11, 2025
Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm
STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...
May 9, 2025
Recognition beckons as Torquay Business Awards launch
THE spotlight is back on the 3228 postcode's thriving business community as the Torquay Business Awards launch for another year, bringing well-deserved recognition to...
May 9, 2025
Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards
TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...
May 7, 2025
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek shortlisted in interior design awards
THE Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been shortlisted for a public design award in this year's Australian Interior Design Awards. The distinctive building was designed...
May 6, 2025
Community hub fast-tracked for Armstrong Creek
A NEW Armstrong Creek community hub and kindergarten will be delivered three years earlier than planned, after the City of Greater Geelong secured a...
May 5, 2025
Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down
CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...
May 3, 2025
New playgroup sets tails wagging
A NEW playgroup is bringing French bulldogs and their families together for weekly laughs, cuddles and social play at the Torquay Common. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...
May 2, 2025
What the major parties are offering Corangamite, Wannon
WITH the nation preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...
May 1, 2025
Point Grey precinct plan to be released in June
THE development of a 10-year draft Urban Design Framework (UDF) to guide redevelopment of Lorne's Point Grey precinct is nearing an end, with the...
April 30, 2025
Final design set for Fishermans Beach site
A FINAL concept design has been developed for the mixed-use site above the Torquay Angling Club at Fishermans Beach, following community feedback. The site, which...
April 30, 2025
Calls for reform as housing inquiry hears of worker displacement
ALMOST 70 per cent of Lorne's homes sit empty through the off-season, and more than 21,000 spare bedrooms across the Surf Coast are underutilised,...
April 29, 2025
Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app
DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...
April 29, 2025
Forum to probe election candidates on climate and coastal protection
WANNON'S election hopefuls will be grilled on a wide range of issues including environmental concerns such as climate pollution and fossil fuel extraction at...
April 28, 2025
Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices
THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...
April 27, 2025
Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time
Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...
April 27, 2025
Anglesea gig to boost foodbank support for asylum seekers
MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL blues duo The Dixie Chooks will take to the stage in Anglesea next week to help raise much-needed funds for the Wesley Asylum...
April 25, 2025
Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...
April 23, 2025
Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the perpetrators of family violence. The inquiry, established...
April 23, 2025
Renters face record highs despite market shift
RENTS remain at record highs across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast, but Domain's latest rent report suggests the market is showing clearer signs...
April 21, 2025
Illegal openings of Lorne River estuary spark environmental concerns
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is calling on anyone with information about a recent spate of illegal openings of the Lorne River estuary...
