December 31, 2020
Ringing in the new year with a difference
THIS new year's celebrations will not be the same as previous, but there are still options for those wishing to visit Geelong's waterfront on...
December 31, 2020
App to provide one-stop shop to Anglesea
FINDING out the best place to eat, where the local footy team is playing or the nicest walk around town just got a whole...
December 31, 2020
Safety on the water critical to safe summer
TORQUAY Marine Rescue Service (TMRS) is urging all jet ski users to have plenty of fun this summer, but do so in a responsible...
December 31, 2020
Cycling campaign to fill summer void
AVID cyclists across the region can get their cycling fix this summer thanks to the Summer of Cycling campaign. The team at CEGORR and Visit...
December 31, 2020
Wreck2Reef joins prestigious open water series
THE Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim will be one of four swims which make up the prestigious Great Victorian Swim Series (GVSS) this summer. In what...
December 31, 2020
LorneCare celebrates 20 years of hard work
LORNECARE turned 20 earlier this month, marking two decades of outstanding community work in the area. LorneCare came to life in 2000, filling the void...
December 31, 2020
Carnival to provide boost to Portarlington
The Portarlington Charity Carnival is all systems go for its 61st year in a row after a year of uncertainty. The carnival has a rich...
December 24, 2020
Talented Sever rises above on state-level stage
Rising Surfcoast tennis star Rupert Sever took out the Tennis Victoria 12/under Junior State Championships last week in Bendigo. Sever won five matches on his...
December 24, 2020
Council seeks community engagement
THE City of Greater Geelong Council is encouraging input from the community regarding decision-making as part of its Community Engagement Policy. The draft Community Engagement...
December 24, 2020
Portarlington stalwart officially receives OAM
IT was an experience that Order of Australia Medal recipient John Rae will cherish, after months of delays, he was officially awarded OAM status...
December 24, 2020
Students enjoy the gift of giving
TORQUAY College Grade 5 students adopted the full spirit of giving, trading in their traditional Kris Kringle to support the community. The students will this...
December 24, 2020
Tough year ends on a high note for diehard Dogs fan
THERE is not much longest-serving Western Bulldogs Football Club member Clive Mitchell hasn't seen in his time watching football. Mr Mitchell has been a member...
December 24, 2020
Library head’s influential tenure comes to a close
GEELONG Regional Library Corporation chief executive officer Patti Manolis is stepping down after 14 years in the role. Ms Manolis' time will come to a...
December 24, 2020
New home, same culture
OBERON High School’s new home in Armstrong Creek is all set to welcome students to its start-of-the-art facility for term 1, 2021. The school, which...
December 24, 2020
Six-time champion paving way for next generation
NAANTALI Marshall has won the Pier to Pub on six occasions, but this year will be a new challenge. As the Pier to Pub moves...
December 21, 2020
Magpies edge clear at the top | GCA cricket wrap
GCA1 NORTH Geelong toppled second-placed Geelong Cricket Association division one side Lara to open up a game-and-a-half buffer at the top of the table entering...
December 21, 2020
AFL releases 2021 fixture, Cats to travel for season opener
Geelong will begin its AFL 2021 campaign by travelling to Adelaide Oval to take on the Crows in a Saturday twilight fixture on March...
December 18, 2020
Iconic Torquay event cancelled
Torquay’s Nightjar festival will not go ahead in January. Due to the uncertainty around major events and gatherings in Victoria, Nightjar organiser and founder Lyndelle...
December 18, 2020
Geelong Football League finds new broadcast home
K rock Football will be the new broadcast home of the Geelong Football League for the next two seasons. The multi award-winning broadcaster is signing...
December 17, 2020
Food security program receives funding boost
The Common Ground Project will receive $50,000 in VicHealth funding to support residents hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Common Ground Project, located in Freshwater...
December 17, 2020
Support services release holiday period closure dates
CENTRELINK Medicare and Child Support services have released closure dates for over the Christmas holiday period. The services will be closed from Christmas Day to...
December 17, 2020
Surfing star extends Rip Curl contract
TWO-TIME world surfing champion Gabriel Medina has extended his relationship with Rip Curl for another five years. The exciting deal adds to a relationship between...
December 17, 2020
Aussie cricket legend impressed by local facilities
AUSTRALIAN cricket legend Alan Border AO was full of praise for the facility Lifestyle Communities has developed at Mt Duneed. Border, who played 156 Tests...
December 17, 2020
Next wave of beach patrollers graduate
THE next wave of life savers along our coastline made their first steps towards patrolling our beaches as a record number graduated with their...
