Check your device ahead of 3G shutdown
WITH just six weeks until Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their national 3G networks, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) is urging...
Geelong College opens new sports and wellbeing centre
GEELONG College has officially opened Belerren, the private school's new sports and wellbeing centre. The state-of-the-art facility at the college's senior school campus in Newtown...
Emily Mannix helps Vixens into Super Netball grand final
GEELONG'S Emily Mannix has helped the Melbourne Vixens into the Suncorp Super Netball grand final after her side defeated the West Coast Fever by...
Kinder announced for Armstrong Creek
ARMSTRONG Creek is getting a new kindergarten co-located with one of its new primary schools, one of eight to be built across the state...
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library set for public opening
THE new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been officially opened, and the public can start browsing the shelves from Thursday next week. City of Greater...
GORCAPA defends lighthouse tour EOI
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) says it is best practice to hold an expression of interest (EOI) process to run...
APCO Foundation’s Giving Day set to return
THE APCO Foundation Giving Day is back in 2024, with its second edition to be held on Tuesday next week. This year, all donations will...
Shire to try to host forum on Haven Torquay
THE Surf Coast Shire council is siding with Torquay North residents who object to the proposed Haven Torquay development, resolving to attempt to set...
Shire adopts concept plan for Anglesea hub
THE Surf Coast Shire is pressing ahead with its proposal to create the Anglesea Community and Health Hub, with the council voting to adopt...
Lawson Humphries gets Rising Star nod
GEELONG'S Lawson Humphries has been named the Round 18 AFL Rising Star nominee after an impressive performance in the Cats’ 20-point win over Collingwood...
The stakes are high if you lodge in early July
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers against rushing to lodge their tax returns as soon as possible after July 1. ATO Assistant Commissioner...
Opening date set for Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library
THE Geelong region's newest library will be open in three weeks, with the City of Greater Geelong today (Thursday, July 11) confirming a final...
Vandalism forces closure of Anglesea toilet block
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has temporarily closed the Four Kings toilet block at 78 Great Ocean Road in Anglesea...
Parking fees proposed at some Great Ocean Road sites
VISITORS to some public land along the Great Ocean Road would have to pay parking fees under a new proposal from the state Labor...
Mia Gross makes Aussie team for Olympics
GEELONG-born athlete Mia Gross is on her way to Paris, named today (Monday, July 8) as part of Australia's team for the 2024 Olympic...
Celebrating First Nations’ spirit in surfing
FIRST Nations panellists will share reflections on their deep connections with Sea Country through surfing at a Surf Coast Shire celebration for NAIDOC Week. The...
Morris, Geelong Chamber launch $25,000 Business Class Finance Grant
AUSTRALIAN financial firm Morris Business Solutions has worked with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce to launch the $25,000 Morris Business Class Finance Grant. Anounced today...
Gin distiller is back in business
GREAT Ocean Road Gin has emerged from voluntary adminstration, with the company announcing its restructure proposal had been accepted at a creditors' meeting last...
New regional cricket hub opens
THE Barwon Regional Cricket Centre is officially open, offering a world-class indoor cricket hub for the wider region's clubs and communities to use all...
SCEG screening to inspire a sustainable future
THE Surf Coast Energy Group’s (SCEG) Environmental Film Series aims to inspire people about making the world more sustainable and connect with others who...
TikTok, Victorian Chamber to hold Geelong event
TIKTOK and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have joined forces and will head to Geelong next month to launch a new business...
Geelong Jets sign bowls world champion Paul Foster
GEELONG'S Bowls Premier League (BPL) side has revealed renowned Scottish lawn bowls world champion Paul Foster as the first signing for the new team. The...
Avalon-Brisbane flights take off
FLIGHTS between Melbourne Avalon Airport near Geelong and Brisbane began today (Friday, June 28), and the airport's executive chair has used the occasion to...
Councils unite against CFMEU
THE five councils in the G21 area have united against what they describe as attempts by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)...