March 24, 2025
Tehan pledges new changerooms in Birregurra
BIRREGURRA Recreation Reserve will get better facilities if the Coalition wins the coming federal election, with Wannon Liberal federal member Dan Tehan making a...
March 23, 2025
Entries open for We The Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize
ENTRIES have opened for the latest edition of the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize. The biennial acquisitive prize and exhibition celebrates innovation in ethical...
March 20, 2025
Report outlines risks to Geelong business growth
KPMG has released a report outlining both the opportunities and the risks the Geelong region will need to face in the future to maintain...
March 6, 2025
Liberals pledge nearly $900k towards Grovedale netball courts
THE Liberals have made a play for the sporting vote in Corangamite ahead of the federal election, announcing $898,000 towards better netball courts in...
March 6, 2025
New campaign focuses on stopping retail crime
CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police have launched a new campaign calling on information from the community to help disrupt retail crime. In the "Retail...
February 26, 2025
Push to resume Australia Day celebrations fails
AN ATTEMPT to reinstate Australia Day celebrations in the Surf Coast Shire on January 26 each year has been stymied, with councillors to instead...
February 26, 2025
Call to improve childcare services in Wannon
WOMEN'S Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW) has joined a campaign to make south-west Victoria's childcare shortages a national political issue. WHWBSW has previously...
February 21, 2025
Volunteers hail Winchelsea Pool’s imminent opening
WINCHELSEA'S $8.9 million new pool will open to the community from 10am tomorrow (Saturday, February 22), with free admission. An official opening ceremony will be...
February 20, 2025
Telco tower proposed for Bob Pettitt Reserve
A PROPOSAL has been put forward to replace a light tower in Jan Juc's Bob Pettitt Reserve with a taller mobile phone tower, and...
February 20, 2025
Humphries named among All Stars’ best
GEELONG'S Lawson Humphries was among the Indigenous All-Stars’ best players in their AFL pre-season win against Fremantle in Perth on Saturday. The young Cats defender...
February 11, 2025
G21 details region’s priorities ahead of federal election
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance and its leaders have outlined the critical investment priorities the Geelong region needs in the lead up to this...
February 7, 2025
Meet KT Wiz players at community baseball day
THE community can get up close and personal with Korean baseball team KT Wiz and welcome the players to the City of Greater Geelong...
February 6, 2025
Rip Curl warehouse to leave Torquay
RIP Curl's presence in Torquay will be smaller within months, with the famous surf brand to move its warehouse operations away from Torquay and...
February 1, 2025
Wollaston doubles up at Cadel’s race
A POOR start to the season has proved fuel to the fire for Ally Wollaston's masterclass at the women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road...
January 31, 2025
Female cyclists enjoy another Welcome Wave
THE world's best female cyclists gathered in Jan Juc yesterday (Thursday, January 30) evening to enjoy another Welcome Wave event as part of this...
January 16, 2025
Restaurant royalty visits Lorne
THE Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club had a very special guest for beers and a bite over the festive period. International superstar chef Gordon Ramsay...
January 16, 2025
Holland, Barrow win first round of Victorian Junior Surfing Titles
AVA Holland (Dromana) and Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) won the premier division in the first round of the No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior...
January 12, 2025
45th Pier to Pub winners crowned
LORNE hosted thousands of spectators and athletes of all ages and swim levels yesterday (Saturday, January 11) in a sold-out 45th Powercor Lorne Pier...
January 9, 2025
Geelong adds three to AFLW side
GEELONG has used two picks inside the top 20 and another inside the top 40 to bolster its list for the coming AFLW season. Held...
January 7, 2025
Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations
THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...
January 4, 2025
Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...
January 3, 2025
Total Fire Ban declared for South West fire district
THE CFA has announced a Total Fire Ban (TFB) will be in place for the municipalities in the South West and Wimmera fire districts...
December 17, 2024
Federal funding to support public interest journalism
COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...
December 15, 2024
Total Fire Ban declared for Monday
THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...
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