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August 15, 2024

Reconciliation talk to be held in Anglesea

AN EVENT to be held in Anglesea next week will discuss reconciliation, truth, and justice for First Nations people, and the next steps. Uncle Charles...

August 12, 2024

Paris Olympics: Day 16 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...

August 9, 2024

Li-S Energy powers up with federal grant

WAURN Ponds tech manufacturer Li–S Energy is using a $1.7 million grant from the federal government to upgrade its production line as it aims...

August 8, 2024

Victorian kids can go free to AFL’s Round 24

THE Victorian government has partnered with the AFL to give children aged 14 and under free entry into every game across the state in...

August 6, 2024

Hawkins to retire at season’s end

THREE-time Geelong premiership star Tom Hawkins will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2024 AFL season. The club’s games record-holder informed his teammates of the...

August 1, 2024

Finalists in 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards revealed

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce in partnership with major sponsor, LBW Business + Wealth Advisors has announced the finalists in the 2024 Geelong Business...

July 30, 2024

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...

July 29, 2024

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...

July 27, 2024

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...

July 26, 2024

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...

July 26, 2024

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...

July 26, 2024

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...

July 25, 2024

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...

July 25, 2024

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...

July 23, 2024

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...

July 18, 2024

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...

July 15, 2024

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...

July 11, 2024

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...

July 11, 2024

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...

July 9, 2024

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...

July 8, 2024

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...

July 7, 2024

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...

July 5, 2024

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...

July 4, 2024

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...