November 18, 2025
Victorian Liberals elect first female leader
THE Victorian Liberals have appointed their first female leader as the beleaguered party eyes the next state election. Less than a year after Brad Battin...
November 13, 2025
CfG appoints new chair, deputy chair
THE Committee for Geelong has announced the appointment of Rebecca Bartel as chair and Brett Winter as deputy chair, following the organisation’s 25th annual...
November 13, 2025
How a ballet dancer became a Young Australian of the Year finalist
GNARWARRE scientist and disability advocate Tim Harte was among only four finalists for Young Australian of the Year in the 2026 edition of the...
November 12, 2025
NDIS access collapse for psychosocial disability sparks concern
A DRAMATIC decline in access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with mental health-related disabilities is putting vulnerable Australians at risk...
November 11, 2025
Borough council agrees on CEO’s early departure
THE Borough of Queenscliffe will need to find a new chief executive officer, with incumbent Martin Gill to leave the role in less than...
November 10, 2025
Industry bodies welcome Victorian planning reforms
BUILDING industry bodies have described Victoria's new planning laws as a "step in the right direction", but has expressed concerns about the details of...
November 9, 2025
Point Grey plans ignore town’s heritage, residents say
MEMBERS of the Lorne community gathered earlier today (Sunday, November 9) to express their concerns about the proposals put forward for the redevelopment of...
November 7, 2025
Medimime plays it cool with The Snow Queen
MEDIMIME Productions is back on stage in its 51st year, and aims to add to its fundraising total for Barwon Health with a...
November 6, 2025
Lorne’s container refund machine to shut next week
THE Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) in Lorne will close next week. Earlier today (Thursday, November 6), TOMRA Cleanaway, which...
November 5, 2025
Significant restructure on the cards at AFL Barwon
AFL Barwon will have a significant restructure of its upper management and governance, including creating a board and a chief executive officer for the...
November 2, 2025
Police seek footage after Geelong jet ski crash
POLICE are appealing for footage following a jet ski crash and altercation in Geelong earlier today (Sunday, November 2). A man and woman were...
October 31, 2025
Remarkable Rotarians
THE Rotary Club of Greater Geelong celebrated 100 years of dedication and service last week – a remarkable milestone and a testament to its...
October 31, 2025
Big crowd celebrates Diwali at Deakin
HUNDREDS of people flocked to Deakin University's Waurn Ponds campus on Friday last week for its Diwali Festival.
October 30, 2025
Times News Group wins three state media awards
TIMES News Group, the publisher of this newspaper, has walked away with three wins from the combined Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA)/Country Press NSW...
October 23, 2025
Travis Boak to wear father’s #5 at Torquay
TRAVIS Boak will fulfil a long-held personal ambition and play in his father's #5 jumper at Torquay next year. Today (Thursday, October 23), the Torquay...
October 23, 2025
Painkalac Creek opened to ease flood risk in Aireys
THE Painkalac Creek in Aireys Inlet was artificially opened to the ocean earlier this week to reduce the risk of flooding ahead of expected...
October 20, 2025
Major safety changes coming to Eastern Beach
THE City of Greater Geelong has announced several changes at the Eastern Beach precinct, including at the children's pool, diving boards, and lifeguard hours...
October 19, 2025
New Spirit ferry moved to Geelong amid infrastructure delays
ONE of the Spirit of Tasmania's newest ferries has been moved to Geelong for storage as infrastructure issues prevent it from being brought into...
October 13, 2025
Gawk Outdoor splits from oOh! Media
GAWK Outdoor and oOh! Media are consciously uncoupling, with the two advertising businesses deciding to go their separate ways after eight years together. For...
October 10, 2025
Bellarine Estate to launch 100 Acres blues festival
BELLARINE Estate will launch a new music festival devoted to the sounds of the blues next year. 100 Acres Festival is being touted as...
October 9, 2025
Geelong City Market confirms launch date
THE Geelong City Markets have locked in a start date and have also unveiled its first wave of stallholders, with more announcements to come. Yesterday,...
September 30, 2025
City’s cottage rebuild request knocked back
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking financial help to rebuild a historic bluestone cottage in Marshall, but the Victorian government will not fund...
September 25, 2025
Novotel Geelong breaks ground on new 11-storey hotel tower
CONSTRUCTION has officially started on a new 11-storey hotel tower at Novotel Geelong. The $75 million project for hotel owners ERDI Group will add...
September 25, 2025
If Cats win, no parade, but other celebrations to go ahead
A REPEAT of the celebratory AFL Grand Final parade of 2022 in Geelong will be off the cards for this year should the Cats...
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