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Cruising across safer waters

Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel. Marine Search...

Safer waters for Queenscliff

Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel. Marine Search...

Boy getting brain scans after alleged plane hijack plan

A teen accused of trying to hijack a commercial flight at Avalon Airport is undergoing brain scans to determine whether he has a neurological...

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From the Pilbara to the Supersaints

Google says it takes 48 hours to drive from Point Samson to Geelong. Point Samson, a small town near Wickham in the Pilbara region of...

Flag Pie joins Cats

Geelong’s 2025 AFLW coaching panel has been finalised with former Collingwood and St Kilda player Nathan Brown joining the club as its midfield coach. Brown...

Belmont knocks off top team Thomson

With a Geelong & District Netball League finals spot guaranteed and fresh from a 10-goal win against the previously unbeaten Thomson, Belmont Lions can...

Lions inflict Tigers’ first loss

Belmont Lions handed Thomson its first loss of the Geelong & District Netball League season on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at...

Supersaints in 4th win for the season

St Albans won game number four for the season with a big win against Lara at Bisinella Oval, Lara, and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp...

Clear leader in Section 4

Tennis Geelong’s Thursday night Triples season has reached its halfway point and a clear leader has emerged in Section 4. However, if the competitive...

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Electric trio lighting it up

From learning his trade as a guitarist in the pub scene after leaving high school and building amplifiers with Dave Ulbrick, to making equipment...

Witty women come to town

Comedian Maren May was born and raised in Germany, but she has spent almost all her adult life living in Australia. What began in 2010...

Groove Doctors have the cure

Kenny Miller and John Dallimore are two of Geelong’s favourite musical sons, with a musical relationship spanning more than 30 years. But for Miller, the...

Keeping the funk alive

Local band Suneden are making a splash in 2025. With a breakout appearance at Byron Bay Bluesfest, their sophomore album on the way and a...

Young singers hit the big time

Local young people will have the opportunity to perform with Australia’s premier opera company this month. Geelong Youth Choir (GYC) ensemble Cantore Choir will join...

Preatures, Badloves join QMF

The Preatures are one of the latest acts to be unveiled for the 2025 Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) this November. The reformed indie rock band...

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What do Viking guests love about their cruise?

Many readers have been introduced to the magic of Viking and their outstanding cruises through articles here and in the quarterly Travel Today magazine....

Empowering individuals

The Trevean Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to advancing the welfare of people living with disabilities, their families and carers. Our mission is...

Sustainable Fiji

It’s a short plane ride across the South Pacific for an island getaway on Malolo Island, Fiji. It’s a place where you are welcomed by...

Smile brighter with Affordable Denture Clinic in East Geelong

Achieve a confident, radiant smile with the expert care of the team at Affordable Denture Clinic, now welcoming patients at their new location in...

Winter wellness for the elderly

Winter in Australia can be a beautiful season, but it also brings health challenges for older adults. As we age, our bodies become more...

Walking together at sunrise

There’s something profound about standing with your community, feet in the sand, as the sun rises over the ocean. Add to that the sound...

We are Geelong

Standing in solidarity

Hundreds gathered together at the break of dawn on July 7 to stand with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners in collaboration with Barwon Coast for a...

One year of Respect 2040

A Barwon South West partnership to stop violence against women is celebrating its first anniversary of strong advocacy and significant growth. The Respect...

A voice for reconcilliation

A vibrant community event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 will be held at Queenscliff next week. Reconciliation Queenscliffe will stage Voices for Reconciliation at...

Easier access to healthcare

Women and gender-diverse people within Barwon South West can share their experiences accessing healthcare to better understand and address barriers in the region. ...

Pride Film Fest launches

Geelong’s biggest film festival has launched its 2025 program this week in a celebration of film excellence, diversity and representation. With more than 10 feature...

Grants helping local First Nations business thrive

Three locally-based First Nations businesses are primed for further success after receiving state government grants through a $3 million program. Geelong’s Troy and Cerisa Benjamin...

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Helping hand for Cottage

Darren Allbutt’s Sea & Wood exhibition at Cottage by the Sea late last year was so well received that the fifth-generation Queenscliff resident is...

Man dies after Drysdale motorcycle accident

A man has died following a crash in Drysdale this morning. Officers were told a motorcycle travelling east on the Drysdale bypass crashed into a...

Out & about at the beach

Some prefer the beach during winter and voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday July 8 to see who...

No robins in Robyn’s garden

I dropped by one sunny day at my friend Robyn’s property in Wallington to see if there were any robins in her garden. I...

Ice Age lingers with ‘Jurassic’ Pajero

In the face of the red-hot advance of electric power, one internal combustion engine vehicle is moving at glacial pace to extend the Ice...

From the Archives

16 years ago July 10, 2009 Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...