October 22, 2020
New police join the force in Surf Coast
MORE than 20 new police officers have started across Geelong, Colac and the Surf Coast since July as part of the biggest investment in...
October 22, 2020
Slow growth: Developers disappointed with delays to planning reform for Surf Coast
SOME of the developers with an interest in land in the Spring Creek valley say they are disappointed with the slow progress of reform...
October 22, 2020
Braille manufacturer makes an impression at Geelong Business Excellence Awards
BRAILLE Sign Supplies has left its mark on this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards, taking out the Innovation, Research and Development Award. Based in Torquay,...
October 22, 2020
Harry Taylor embraces the emotion of Grand Final week
GEELONG Cats veteran Harry Taylor is eager for his next appearance in an AFL Grand Final, despite having to wait nine years to get...
October 22, 2020
Developer tries to keep Hotel Indigo going as land put up for sale
THE proposed Hotel Indigo in Torquay is on shaky ground, as the land where it is slated to be built is now on the...
October 22, 2020
Coker wants more help to tackle food insecurity
CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has praised local charities who are leading the way in ensuring families in the Geelong region are not...
October 22, 2020
Grants to protect and restore the Otways and the coast
COMMUNITY groups will be invited to apply for funding to help protect and restore native plants, wildlife, and coastal environments in the Otways. The Corangamite...
October 21, 2020
Get your AFL Grand Final Record at APCO
JUST because the AFL Grand Final is being held in Brisbane this year doesn't mean you can't get your hands on a copy of...
October 18, 2020
Household visitors allowed and hospitality venue caps increase from tomorrow
LIMITED household visits will be allowed and hospitality venues will be able to host as many as 110 patrons from tomorrow in the latest...
October 16, 2020
Funding agreement signed for South Barwon Reserve upgrade
THE City of Greater Geelong and the federal Coalition have signed a $237,000 funding agreement to deliver much-needed upgrades to the South Barwon Reserve. The...
October 15, 2020
Testing for COVID-19 in Anglesea sewage continues
THE Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) continues to test sewage in Anglesea for coronavirus but has not yet found any positive cases...
October 15, 2020
Allied effort: Commerce Torquay supports letter pleading for looser coronavirus restrictions
AN ALLIANCE of chambers and business associations in regional Victoria are "pleading" for the state government to ease coronavirus restrictions on Monday next week. The...
October 15, 2020
COVIDSafe app use lagging, poll reveals
ONLY just over half of regional Victorians have the COVIDSafe app installed on their phones five months after its launch, according to a new...
October 15, 2020
Cats crush Pies, Stewart eyes the Lions
THE Cats will fight for a spot in the AFL grand final this weekend after a dominant semi-final against Collingwood. Geelong will face Brisbane at...
October 15, 2020
Don’t forget to vote in council elections
VOTERS enrolled in the council elections across the Geelong region should have received their ballot packs by now, and are reminded they have until...
October 15, 2020
Otways planned burns set for coming weeks
SPRING planned burning is set to start in the Otway District in the coming weeks, to reduce the bushfire risk for towns along the...
October 15, 2020
GRC prepares for Geelong Cup with no crowds
THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) is preparing for a very different Geelong Cup next week, with coronavirus restrictions preventing the usual flood of racegoers...
October 15, 2020
No reply envelope? You can still vote
VOTERS who didn't get reply envelopes with their council election ballot packs can still cast their vote by mail, according to the Victorian...
October 15, 2020
Labor’s Budget would benefit apprentices and childcare
AT LEAST two of the measures proposed by the Labor Party in its Budget reply would have significant benefits for people in the Geelong...
October 15, 2020
Sounding off and checking in on youth mental health
Vichealth and Mushroom Group have joined forces to launch a new platform featuring Australian musicians openly sharing their personal mental health and wellbeing experiences...
October 15, 2020
CORA to go ahead despite some community opposition
THE state government has, after months of consideration, given planning approval to the Cape Otway Road Australia (CORA) project, but a community group of...
October 15, 2020
Giving the best mental health advice to businesses
Beyond Blue has launched an online training course to help small business advisers provide mental health support to business owners affected by the coronavirus...
October 15, 2020
G21 gives mixed response to Budget
LEADING Geelong lobby group G21 has given a mixed response to the Coalition's 2020/21 Federal Budget and its impact on the region. G21 chief executive...
October 15, 2020
Survey reveals Australians’ reactions to COVID symptoms
More than a third of Australians with cold- or flu-like symptoms spent time in public and almost one in five attended work in person...
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