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...
Commitment to build Avalon battery gigafactory
THE key proponent of the proposed battery manufacturing gigafactory in Geelong says he is fully committed to the project being built. Geelong-based Recharge Industries, part...
Shire picks provider for Aireys housing project
HOUSING Choices Australia has been locked in as the preferred partner to build social and affordable housing in Aireys Inlet. At its last meeting, the...
2023 QMF drops first lineup
THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has dropped its first lineup, with the popular event to be held over four days in November. The premiere...
Surf Coast quintet receive King’s Birthday honours
FIVE people from across the Surf Coast eelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours...
King’s Birthday Honours List revealed
SEVERAL people from across the Geelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Tomorrow (Monday,...
Lisa Neville appointed chair of Barwon Health
FORMER Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has a new job, with the Victorian government appointing her as chair of Barwon Health's board of directors. Ms Neville...
Games host cities launch plan for funding
AN ORGANISATION representing most of the cities hosting Victoria 2026 has outlined the need to spend tens of millions of dollars to make the...
Aireys Inlet a Top Tourism Town finalist
AIREYS Inelt is one of the 17 finalists in this year's Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. Hosted by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), the...
Torquay Community Enterprise grants open for 2023
THIS year's Torquay Community Enterprise grants are now open and are welcoming applications from charitable and not-for-profit organisations. These grants provide an opportunity for local...
Simultaneous stories told
PRIMARY school pupils in Torquay sat down at the same time as millions of children across Australia for a good tale as part of...
Library closure plan reversed
THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) has reversed its plan to close three libraries in Geelong in the coming financial year, but there will...
AFL fixture for Rounds 16-23 released
THE fixture for most of the rest of the 2023 AFL season has been released, with the Geelong Cats to play mostly at night...
Libraries to close under draft budget
THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) says it has no choice but to permanently shut some Geelong libraries and cut the hours at others...
Opening date unveiled for Geelong Arts Centre
THE curtain will go up on Australia's biggest regional arts centre in a matter of...
Impeccable design with superior upgrades
Brilliantly designed and impeccably presented, this stunning home offers class, style and low-maintenance, convenient living in the ever-popular Mount Duneed. Indulge in luxury living with...
Tasmania officially awarded 19th AFL licence
DECADES of effort in Tasmania have finally come to fruition, with the AFL officially awarding the league's 19th licence to Tasmania. The AFL Commission resolved...
Surf Coast Shire council publicly supports the Voice
THE Surf Coast Shire council has voted to publicy declare its support for the Voice to Parliament, but says it will not explicitly advocate...