LAAC’s outdoor area approved for summer
A POPULAR part of the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC) will be back this summer, with the club’s outdoor beer garden given consent...
Torquay’s Blue Tree planted
TORQUAY'S addition to the Blue Tree Project has been officially planted, with the eye-catching tree now standing proudly at the front of Torquay Community...
Volunteers’ diligent watching celebrated
THE hard work of volunteers across not only the Geelong region but also Victoria have been recognised in the latest EstuaryWatch and WaterWatch Annual...
Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards
ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...
Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund
MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...
Awards hail 2023’s best in the business
THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...
Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs
NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...
Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts
THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...
Art of the Minds celebrates another great festival
THE Art of the Minds Festival has wrapped for another year, following a week of art, music, performance, education and creative community connections. Organisers have...
Beach Hotel to run parklet pilot
A POPULAR space outside Jan Juc’s Beach Hotel will return this summer as part of a pilot to determine if the initiative should be...
Firefighting workforce increased ahead of summer
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has upped its numbers ahead of the coming bushfire season with a boost to its workforce and rapid response...
Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach
FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...
Seven hurt in plane crash
UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...
“Divisive” proposal doomed referendum, MP says
ONE of the Geelong region's leading campaigners for the "no" case for the Voice to Parliament has claimed the "divisive" nature of the proposal...
Majority of Geelong region says “no” to the Voice
AT LEAST half of residents in the Geelong region voted against establishing a Voice to Parliament. The result broadly reflects the national response to Saturday's...
Business excellence awarded in Torquay
THE winners of this year's Rotary Torquay Business Excellence Awards have been revealed. Gretchen...
Riordan backs petition on Great Ocean Road pedestrian crossing
POLWARTH MP Richard Riordan is backing calls from Jan Juc and Bellbrae residents to create some kind of pedestrian crossing on the Great Ocean...
Eccles records second PGA Tour win
TORQUAY pro golfer Ben Eccles has secured his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory with a dominant performance, winning the CKB WA PGA...
Latest round opens for sports infrastructure grants
THE latest round of a state government program to help build community sports grounds, change rooms, sports courts, playspaces and other sport and recreation...
Wye River house wins at Master Builders Victoria awards
A house built in Wye River has helped BCM Homes take the title of Regional Builder of the Year at this year's Master Builders...
MBA welcomes progress to roadmap on jobs, skills
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has welcomed the federal government's Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap and hopes it will address issues including skills...
International airline may be close for Avalon
NEWS about the return of international flights to and from Avalon Airport could come within a week, according to the airport's owners. Talking at the...
Hundreds toast their favourite drops
HUNDREDS of people gathered again at this year's edition of Toast to the Coast to sample some of the best wine, beer and spirits...
Shire hosts a lunch for the ages
THE Surf Coast Shire has welcomed some of its older residents for a bite to eat and some entertainment as part of its ongoing...