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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...
Medical interns join ranks
More medical interns will join the ranks at Barwon Health to provide regional communities with access to healthcare closer to home.
Barwon Health...
Filming for education
A film screening in Geelong will reveal the past and current child removal situation among First Nation people this National Apology Day. ...
Good Friday Appeal provides regional funding boost
The Barwon South West will share in $3 million in funding from the Good Friday Appeal and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) this year.
Victorian...
Sensory Garden now open
Greater Geelong community members can explore their senses at Serendip Sanctuary’s new, inclusive and accessible Sensory Garden.
The garden in Lara was officially...
Testing the limits of wearable tech
Smartwatches and other wearable devices are ubiquitous in the world of sport and fitness.
But how well do they really measure when other variables are...
NBAC set to close for up to six months
The North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) will close for up to six months for construction works.
The City of Greater Geelong announced late last week...
Afternoon intersection collision
Four people have been taken to hospital following a three-car collision near Lara, with a part of Bacchus Marsh Road blocked off to the...
Calling all dog walkers
The paws will hit the pavement in two weeks to raise funds for the animals who need it most.
Local organisation Geelong Animal Welfare Society...
Gender equality in sport
The Bellarine community can nominate members of their local sporting clubs for an award promoting gender equality in sport.
This year’s Monica...
Community grant recipients announced
The City of Greater Geelong has announced the 78 recipients of a funding pool of $772,131 for its latest round of community grants.
Awarded by...
Fans gather for the Super Bowl
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along to The Sporting Globe in Geelong to capture people watching the Super Bowl on Monday 9 February, as...
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...
