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July 23, 2023

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...

July 22, 2023

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...

July 22, 2023

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...

July 21, 2023

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...

July 20, 2023

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...

July 20, 2023

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...

July 18, 2023

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...

July 17, 2023

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...

July 17, 2023

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...

July 16, 2023

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...

July 13, 2023

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...

July 12, 2023

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...

July 11, 2023

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...

July 10, 2023

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,...

July 9, 2023

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...

July 9, 2023

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...

July 7, 2023

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...

July 6, 2023

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...

July 5, 2023

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...

July 4, 2023

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...

July 2, 2023

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...

June 30, 2023

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...

June 22, 2023

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...

June 21, 2023

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...