October 26, 2023
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...
October 26, 2023
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,...
October 26, 2023
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...
October 26, 2023
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...
October 25, 2023
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...
October 23, 2023
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...
October 21, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
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...
October 19, 2023
“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...
October 19, 2023
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...
October 19, 2023
Business excellence awarded in Torquay
THE winners of this year's Rotary Torquay Business Excellence Awards have been revealed.
Gretchen...
October 18, 2023
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...
October 15, 2023
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...
October 15, 2023
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...
October 13, 2023
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...
October 13, 2023
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...
October 12, 2023
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...
October 12, 2023
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...
October 12, 2023
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...
October 11, 2023
Inquiry wants more detail on Games legacy
THE state Labor Government should release more information about what will be built in Geelong and elsewhere in the wake of the cancelled Commonwealth...
October 9, 2023
Artists revved up by Creative Engine grants
GEELONG Arts Centre has announced the six recipients of its latest Creative Engine grant packages. The announcement celebrates Geelong Arts Centre’s first class of Creative...
October 7, 2023
Appeal aims to fight hunger across Geelong
DEMAND for food relief is continuing to increase across the Geelong region, and the Give Where You Live Foundation is urging the community to...
October 6, 2023
Stewart doubles up with ‘Carji’
GEELONG AFL vice-captain Tom Stewart has been awarded his second ‘Carji’ Greeves Medal. Having won his first ‘Carji’ in 2021, Stewart polled 135 votes to...
October 6, 2023
Coles Express sites to be rebranded
GEELONG-based Viva Energy will convert Australia's Coles Express convenience stores and petrol stations to have new branding. Part of Viva's acquisition of Coles Express in...
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