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Dry conditions are a concern

I’m writing this on a lovely day as at last it has rained, after a very hot and dry start to autumn. For the first...

Dry conditions are a concern

I’m writing this on a lovely day as at last it has rained, after a very hot and dry start to autumn. For the first...

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Petrol/electric powered vehicles have been around for nearly a quarter of a century when Honda and Toyota launched their Insight and Prius models respectively. Over...

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Solid fishing in the outer harbour

The outer harbour has continued to offer some good fishing for pinky snapper and flathead to anglers casting soft plastics around the spoil grounds....

Prelim finals victory and heartbreak

It was preliminary final week for Tennis Geelong’s Senior Pennant with all grades in knockout matches and hopes of making next week’s grand finals....

Close matches in junior finals

There was a mix of junior semi and prelim finals this week and with matches in total, there was plenty of action across the...

Titans and Gulls face off

Armstrong Creek and Barwon Heads will face off in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade final after both sides struggled at times in...

Promotion beckons for Wallabies or Kookas

Inverleigh or Wallington will be playing in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association’s A1 Grade competition next season, but not both. The two teams meet this...

Tigers roar into prelim

With four separate players scoring centuries in the past two games, Grovedale captain-coach Jordan Moran said his team is playing well at the right...

Latest Entertainment

Bringing Mozart to the regions

Bellarine and Geelong audiences will have the chance to broaden their opera experience when Melbourne-based company Lyster Opera brings one of Mozart’s hidden gems...

Feel the Bee Gees fever

Some tribute artists are a natural fit for the musicians they emulate, told that they look and sound like a particular performer for years...

Homage to Status Quo

Fans of iconic UK rock band Status Quo are in for a treat when four of Australia’s premier musicians bring their tribute to the...

Tokyo’s loudest band at Jerkfest

Cult Japanese rockers Guitar Wolf are one of three international acts gracing the stage at Jerkfest this month. March 22 will mark the 10th edition...

School music fest back for second year

After a highly successful inaugural event last year, the Geelong Evening Music Fest returns in 2025. Organised by a partnership of five local government schools,...

Big band flying high

From the humble beginning of five musicians catching up in a room to playing packed out gigs across the state, Surf Coast Big Band...

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Lasting memories with Cards in the Yard

In an era where digital interactions often overshadow tangible keepsakes, Cards in the Yard offers a refreshing return to personalised mementos that celebrate individual...

GBC there at every stage of the journey

Geelong Baptist College (GBC) is a unique independent college with an open enrolment policy. Families are invited to meet the principals and tour the...

A new clinical pilates destination for rehabilitation

Geelong Clinical Pilates is thrilled to introduce our new Allied Health Clinic and Reformer Pilates Studio in Belmont, Geelong. We specialise in a tailored...

Game changer for gluten-free dining in Geelong

For too long, Geelong’s gluten-free community has struggled to find a restaurant where they can dine with confidence. That struggle is now over, as...

Discover the Life Without Barriers home care difference

Whether you are beginning to think about getting home care services or are unsure if your current services are meeting your needs, Life Without...

Everyone is raving about Black Sheep

Sit, sip and stay a while at Black Sheep Geelong Restaurant and Bar. Located in the heart of the National Wool Museum Geelong, let the...

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Get your dance on at new queer event

Geelong’s newest queer event is ready to rock in a celebration of good times, inclusion and community. The Coast is Queer dance party is set...

Prue recieves Monica Hayes Award

Prue Drever has won the Monica Hayes Award for her dedication to a Portarlington food relief charity during an International Women’s Day (IWD) event....

Gendered violence: enough is enough

The Geelong community will rally next weekend to say no to violence against women following the killing of Kara Jade Weribone in Toowoomba last...

IWD events across the Surf Coast

Events will occur across the Surf Coast this month in recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Surf Coast Shire Council...

Empowering women through pageants

A North Geelong woman is using her position as a finalist in a national pageant to encourage men and women to break gender stereotypes....

Gathering for trans justice

Hundreds of people have shown their support for the young transgender community in Geelong during a nationwide rally against the Queensland government. ...

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Seagulls commit to 2025 season

North Shore and AFL Barwon have reached an agreement, ensuring the club can participate in the 2025 GFL season. In an update released on Wednesday...

Airshow flies into town

The southern hemisphere’s premier airshow and aerospace and defence expo is ready for takeoff. The biannual Avalon Australian International Airshow returns to Geelong this week,...

Thefts increase across Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong’s property and deception offences have risen to the highest number of incidents in seven years, according to the latest Crime Statistics Agency...

Songs and stories of the Anzac spirit

Ocean Grove educator Vin Healy will spend this Anzac Day in Villers-Bretonneux, where he will perform his songs about the Australian men and women...

Business excellence nominations open

Nominations for Geelong’s most prestigious business awards are now open. The Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEA), established in 1986 and managed by the Geelong Chamber...

March On for veterans

Geelong will host a March On Challenge Walk in Geelong to honour the courage and sacrifice of veterans and their families. Veteran charity...