The trees shaping Geelong – and putting it on the world map
ALMOST 200,000 trees line Geelong's streets, parks and public spaces, a vast urban canopy that continues to expand each year. From the dense plantings in...
A community push for children lacking life’s essentials
A LOCAL charity that provides essential items for babies and children is counting down to its biggest fundraiser of the year. Our Village, formerly known...
Torquay intersection closure to disrupt buses, traffic
TORQUAY commuters and bus users face significant disruptions from Monday as the intersection of Fischer Street and Centreside Drive closes for roadworks. The closure will...
Doctors called on as mobile clinic targets Geelong’s homeless
A VOLUNTEER-RUN medical service for people experiencing homelessness is preparing to roll into Geelong, with a call out for local health professionals ahead of...
Helping hands wanted for arts trail weekend
ART lovers are being urged to step behind the scenes of one of the region's most popular cultural events, with volunteers sought for this...
Lorne revisits January evacuation to improve response
THE lessons of a summer emergency are being turned into a place for the future, with Lorne residents invited to help shape how the...
Geelong’s convention centre begins hunt for 100 hospitality and event staff
GEELONG'S new $450 million convention centre is looking for more than 100 people to staff the venue as it enters its final countdown to...
What’s hiding your street’s fire hydrant?
BLOCKED, buried and sometimes parked over, fire hydrants across the Surf Coast are being left inaccessible, prompting a warning from the shire and emergency...