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Stead Park confirmed for Commonwealth Games hockey

STEAD Park has been confirmed as the home of hockey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Corio venue to get two international-standard hockey...

New COVID recommendations to start at midnight

THE Victorian government has announced several "public health recommendations" and changes to pandemic orders will come into place at 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday, July 12)...

Free ice cream for Avalon fliers

TO CELEBRATE the launch of of the new Dooley's Ice Cream shop at Avalon Airport, every traveller will enjoy ice cream for free this...

Geelong Cup celebrates Media Puzzle’s two triumphs

THIS year’s Geelong Cup will celebrate the pivotal role the race played in one of Australia’s greatest sporting moments – Media Puzzle winning the...

Drastic reductions floated for Surf Coast pool project

THE Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre is "unfeasible in its current form", according to a sobering assessment from the Surf Coast Shire, and...

Developers sue state government over Spring Creek decision

THREATS to sue the state government if it legislated against development in the Spring Creek valley have been followed through, with two developers taking...

Queen’s Birthday Honours List revealed

COMMUNITY service, sporting triumph and research excellence across the Geelong region have all been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. Governor-General David Hurley...

Asher resigns as Geelong mayor

STEPHANIE Asher has announced she will resign as the City of Greater Geelong's mayor, admitting it was "the best thing for achieving progress" since...

Henderson appointed to Shadow Cabinet

GEELONG-based Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has scored a promotion, named as one of the 10 women in the 24-strong Shadow Cabinet announced by Opposition...

Labor likely to hold Corangamite, Corio and form government

LABOR has had a stunningly successful day at the voting booths, with the party projected to not only hold the local seats of Corangamite...

PM visits Geelong again in campaign’s final days

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has made his third trip of the election campaign to Geelong and his fifth stop since December, using one of...

Asher pledges $200m for Barwon Heads Road duplication

FUNDS have been locked in for the second stage of the Barwon Heads Road duplication in Armstrong Creek, following an election commitment from the...

Barker’s signs also vandalised

ANOTHER contender in the race for Corangamite has had their campaign signs vandalised, with Liberal Democrats candidate Paul Barker reporting damage to several of...

UDIA wants tax relief for homebuyers

The Urban Development Institute of Australia's Victorian division (UDIA Victoria) has applauded the state government for its decision not to introduce or increase any...

Meet your Corio candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the nine Corio candidates to the questions sent...

Meet your Wannon candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the eight Wannon candidates to the questions sent...

Meet your Corangamite candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the nine Corangamite candidates to the questions sent...

Asher pledges to uplift Bancoora SLSC

THERE’S more money on offer for surf life saving clubs on the Surf Coast should the Liberals retain government at the federal election, with...

Asher’s signs vandalised

MANY signs from Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher's campaign have been recently vandalised or stolen, and Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has asked...

No timeline yet on Armstrong Creek rail

THE federal Liberals say there is a “strong aspiration” to have a railway line extend through to at least Armstrong Creek but have not...

Get immunised – winter is coming

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging all Australians to check if they are up to date with their necessary immunisations to protect...

The Pulse to air federal election forums

COMMUNITY radio station 94.7FM The Pulse is inviting residents of the Corangamite and Corio electorates to put their big questions forward to their federal...

Field set for May 21 poll

THE field has been locked in for the May 21 federal election, with early voting opening on Monday, May 9. In the Geelong region, there...

This month, do it for Dolly

With recent research showing half of young people have experienced hurtful or nasty online behaviour in the past year, it’s never been more important...