Baker’s hard work honoured with Victorian Training Awards nomination
HARD work and perseverance has seen Gordon TAFE graduate Nicholas Roberts recognised as among the best vocational students in the state. Mr Roberts is one...
Hells Gates to premiere in Geelong
Next month, the Geelong Arts Centre will present the world premiere of Hells Gates, the gripping new Australian story from the Green Room award-winning...
Frock stars: Here comes Priscilla
The budget Barbie camper is coming to town, with CentreStage announcing its September production will be Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. To be held at...
Foundation’s event a day to give generously
THE APCO Foundation will be urging the community to dig deep next week for its first Giving Day, which will support those in need...
Extra tickets released for Grand Opening Festival
WITH only a month left until the official opening of the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre, the centre is celebrating this milestone by releasing limited...
Roundtable brings youth issues to the fore
YOUNG people from the Geelong region flagged education and mental health as their key issues during a roundtable in Armstrong Creek earlier this month. Federal...
Race Torquay yet to return to Cadel’s race
RACE Torquay is yet to secure its place back in the lineup of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) alongside the main...
Full AFLW fixture released
THE AFLW fixture for this year has finally been locked in, with teams to compete over 10 rounds and four weeks of finals. Confirmed earlier...
Torquay Lions make beary nice donation to SES
THE Torquay Lions Club have made a thoughtful donation to VICSES Torquay Unit, presenting a collection of teddy bears and koalas to be given...
Masterplan for river corridor released for comment
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has developed a major plan laying out the future of the river corridor between the Barwon Heads estuary...
Single-day tickets go on sale for QMF
Crowds hoping to experience just one day of this year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) are in luck, with single-day tickets now on sale. Organisers have...
Free webinars to discuss concussion
A pair of free webinars hosted by a Belmont clinic later this month will share the latest in concussion research, based on the new...
EPA runs snap inspection of local car washes
ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria officers are helping car washes across the state's southwest clean up their act, following 18 snap inspections at commercial...
Miers inks new deal with Cats
GEELONG Cats forward Gryan Miers has been rewarded for his excellent form this season, signing a three-year contract extension today (Monday, July 10). The 24-year-old,...
Don’t ignore a closure and drive into trouble
SEASONAL road closures are now in effect across Victoria, and public land authorities are warning off-road adventurers to obey all closed tracks and gates...
Carmen’s coming to Drysdale
Millenium Opera is going on tour for the first time outside Melbourne, and will bring Carmen to The Potato Shed in Drysdale next month. Following...
Shire updates response to climate emergency
THE Surf Coast Shire has updated its Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for the rest of the decade as well as the next set...
Villawood spells it out for NAIDOC Week
VILLAWOOD Properties and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) have teamed up to create a striking NAIDOC Week message in Mount Duneed. The latest arrangement...
Renegades to play home opener in Geelong
THE Melbourne Renegades will play their first home game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Geelong. The full BBL13 fixture...
TCE grant helps out Torquay Rescue
THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club's popular "Torquay Rescue" initiative has been given a boost thanks to Torquay Community Enterprise (TCE) and Bendigo Bank. Devised...
Infringements sent to non-voters at state election
ANYONE who did not vote at last year's state election and has not explained why can expect to get a fine from the Victorian...
Cadel’s race rolls out 2024 dates
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has confirmed the dates for its next event, with the UCI-rated event to roll across the...
Cats legend to auction premiership guernsey for charity
A PIECE of footy history is going under the hammer next month, with all proceeds going to charity. Legendary Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns...
Victoria to get $496m from social housing fund
VICTORIA will get nearly half a billion dollars to construct social housing under a new $2 billion federal government initiative. Announced last weekend, the Social...