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Defending Olympic champion Jakara Anthony says she's "over the moon" to share Australia's flag bearer duties with fellow moguls star Matt Graham. For the first...

Zac’s film success

A Waurn Ponds teenager has won an award and had his film shown at the Sydney Opera House. Zac Deren’s film ‘They...

Korean stars meet the public

Korean baseball team KT Wiz will meet the Geelong community for a special open day this weekend. Players from the Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO) premier...

Turning landfill into landmarks

A new research project that could divert hundreds of tonnes of waste from landfill each year has received the support of the City of...

Highlight your Local Legends

It’s time to recognise and honour people who go above and beyond for their community, with nominations open for Local Legends Awards. Surf...

Ranking council’s performance

Surf Coast Shire residents and ratepayers may receive a call in the coming weeks to participate in a community satisfaction survey. Local Government...

Dodgy builder’s past catches up

A notorious fraudster has received his comeuppance more than eight years after ripping off a Geelong resident. The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has successfully...

Venom breaks Spirit

The WNBL's top-two race has been blown wide open after cellar-dwellers Geelong Venom stunned Bendigo Spirit with an 80-73 home win. Alissa Pili, Shyla...

Staying active the key to hitting 100

Point Lonsdale’s Carmen Ward had a fairly typical birthday this year; some cupcakes, balloons and an exercise session. Fairly typical, that is, except this year...

Works underway at busy Highton intersection

Construction has begun on a new roundabout at a busy Highton intersection. Expected to be completed in early May, the new roundabout at the intersection...