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Further bonus for Ioniq 5

The Ioniq 5 burst onto the local electric vehicle scene more than three years ago like the greyhound favourite out of a trap at...

Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - a celebration of food, wine and community. The...

BCH farewells ‘integral member’

A much-loved local nurse is hanging up the scrubs after nearly 30 years of service to the Bellarine community. Bellarine Community Health (BCH) footcare nurse...

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Gold for Jakara

Barwon Heads star Jakara Anthony has won gold in the newest Olympic event, Women’s Dual Moguls overnight. This adds to her moguls victory from Beijing...

Mixed heats up as finals loom

Round 12 produced some drama in Section 1 Mixed, with six teams moving ladder positions with just two rounds to play before finals. Both Bannockburn...

Anthony bombs out

Australia's wait for a Winter Olympian to successfully defend their title continues with moguls superstar Jakara Anthony sensationally bombing in the final at the...

Hunt joins Drysdale

Former AFL player Jayden Hunt will play for Drysdale this season after retiring from the top league at the end of 2025. Hunt played 172...

Anthony continues Olympic blitz

Australian Olympic champion Jakara Anthony has kept her stunning Games record alive, making it five rounds of competition unbeaten after she topped moguls qualifying...

Bareena prevails on home rinks

Bareena came away with an 80 to 66 win against Geelong Cement in Division 2 of Geelong Bowls Region at home on Saturday 7...

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Storytelling under the stars

The region’s favourite annual celebration of Americana music returns this month with an all-female lineup. The fifth Americana on the Bellarine live music event will...

Swinging summer at the gardens

The Geelong Botanic Gardens come to life this month with the summer series of jazz concerts. Music at the Geelong Botanic Gardens returns with three...

Retelling the story of a rockstar

Australia has a rich pantheon of rock heroes; from Bon Scott to Barnesy, Billy Thorpe to Shirley Strachan, the Aussie musical landscape is filled...

Where love never dies

The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus is a story of love, loss and remembrance. In the original tale, the famous bard of the same name...

Buttered Loaf bring the funk

For a quarter of a century groove-based jam band Buttered Loaf have been entertaining music lovers across Melbourne. Throughout the early 2000s, Wednesday night was...

Speedmouse on a whole new level

The Umbilical Brothers are coming back to Geelong to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their most beloved show. Comedy duo David ‘Dave’...

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Empowering young minds at Aspire

More than just childcare, Aspire is a community built on connection. Our educators take the time to truly know each child, creating classrooms filled...

One container at a time

Queenscliff is showing how a small coastal town can make a big difference, one drink container at a time. Thanks to local resident Mark Gingell,...

Building a more accessible future

The home and living landscape in Geelong is evolving and Empowered Liveability is right there at the forefront, ensuring that people living with disabilities...

Christmas is a busy time for vets

The festive season is full of joy, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for pet emergencies. With holiday food,...

Tanya finds empowered calling

When it comes to finding safe, accessible, and genuinely caring disability housing in the Geelong region, few know the local community better than Empowered...

Discover Geelong

Bellarine Removals We’re a family-owned business with a genuine passion for helping people move into the next chapter of their lives. We have owned Bellarine Removals...

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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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New light shines on the Bellarine

The North Bellarine has a new haven for people who need a shoulder to lean on, a new jumper or just a hot cup...

Aussie kids salt risk

Research from Deakin University has suggested most Australian children are at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age due to eating...

Experience live Celtic music

Multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson is bringing the warmth and mystique of Celtic music back down the highway to Little River and Geelong this month. Channelling the...

Bowls community rallies for mental health

With more than two in five Australians estimated to experience mental illness over the course of their lifetime, mental health is one of the...

A run for love

The Portarlington community will show off its love of racing during the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run on Valentine’s Day. The light coastal...

Valentine’s Day dip

Bellarine community members can gather to watch as hundreds of swimmers take a dip in Indented Head on Valentine’s Day. Wreck2Reef Open...

Living with CoHD

Geelong’s Leah Kolega has a lot on her plate as a mum of four kids, including two boys living with childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD)....

Proud of our Jakara

Few things are more thrilling than cheering on an athlete from your hometown or region as they compete on the world stage. I’m sure plenty...

Juggling school and music

Lana Karlusic, under the stage name Lana Karlay, explores the R&B genre through her new single. She speaks to Jena Carr about what it's...

From the archives

15 years ago 11 February, 2011 Tourism lobbyists are seeking $30 million from State Government to build a Geelong Convention Centre within the next four years. Victorian...