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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Geelong High to welcome back students
GEELONG High School will celebrate both the old and the new with a reunion of past students and staff tomorrow (Saturday, October 7.) The Silver...
Aireys wins silver in Tiny Towns awards
AIREYS Inlet has been judged the nation's second-best Tiny Tourism Town in this year's Australian Top Tourism Town Awards, announced last week. Presented by the...
Rip Curl Pro locked in for 2024
THE Rip Curl Pro is heading back to Bells Beach, with the World Surf League (WSL) locking in the dates for its Championship Tour...
Council refuses to sell land for retirement village project
THE Surf Coast Shire council has voted to refuse the sale of public land in Torquay so it can be used in a multi-million...
Planning application lodged for aquatic centre
THE long-awaited aquatic centre for Torquay has achieved a major milestone, with a planning application lodged for the project. Public exhibition for the Surf Coast...
Author seeks Heart-starting support
First-time author Bridget Perrett is on the verge of publishing her debut novel, and is hoping for a little crowd support to get it...
Visitor economy expo has jobs on offer
THE visitor economy in the Geelong region continues to call out for more workers, and several organisations are teaming up to present a job...
Nuclear power on Surf Coast “incomprehensible”, says Greens MP
GREENS MP and former City of Greater Geelong councillor Sarah Mansfield has pushed back against Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's support for nuclear power at...
Shire delays decision on Cypress Lane land
THE Surf Coast Shire has pushed its decision about whether to sell land to enable a major retirement village in Torquay into next week. Councillors...
A story of a brilliant list
It starts with a list: a list of everything brilliant about the world. Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show that follows one woman's pursuit...
Partners sought to build regional precincts
THE federal government is calling for applications to plan and then build precincts with services and infrastructure tailored to local needs. Using a partnership approach,...
Children urged to show appreciation for nature
AS PART of its 25th anniversary, Junior Landcare is calling on children to share what they love most about the environment, and the steps...
Shire receives petition about LGBTIQA+ committee
THE Surf Coast Shire has bent its own rules to accept a petition urging the shire to start a LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee. Councillors received a...
COGG 2024 Youth Council
YOUNG people across the City of Greater Geelong passionate about making a difference in the community are encouraged to nominate for the city's 2024...
Spending up across city
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the latest economic figures from the City of Greater Geelong, which revealed $5.9 billon was spent in...
Online session to again discuss Lorne’s affordable housing
THE next in a series of online discussions about improving the supply of affordable housing in Lorne will be held today (Wednesday, September 13). The...
Changes proposed at Torquay complex
BTHE proponents of the eight-figure complex under construction in Torquay are proposing some alterations. G2 Urban Planning has submitted an application to the Surf Coast...
Tens of thousands oppose seismic testing
OPPOSITION to a plan to run large-scale seismic testing for oil and gas off the Victorian coast is getting louder, with more than 30,000...
Shire strategy to support creative economy
THE Surf Coast Shire has laid out its vision for the municipality to an even bigger creative hotspot within a decade Councillors adopted the new...