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February

A local Palestine advocacy group health care called for healthcare workers to show solidarity for their colleagues in Gaza at a protest rally.

Some of Geelong’s northern suburbs were battered by an intense summer storm that swept through the area, leaving thousands without power and prompting desperate calls to the SES for help.

Geelong’s newest aquatic centre officially opened in Norlane with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Thousands flocked to Pakington Street in Geelong West for the Pako Festa where cultures met and celebrated together.

Councillor Peter Murrihy presented a surprise motion to withdraw funding for Bell Park Football Netball Club’s Hamlyn Park changeroom facilities and instead award the money to Newtown & Chilwell in a move that left Dragons’ members shellshocked.

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World-class cycling returns

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Australia Day across the region

Community members across Geelong and the Bellarine can participate in many free events for Australia Day on 26 January. Connewarre Wetland Centre will...

Improving regional bus networks

Residents from Geelong and the Bellarine will be able to have a say on their regional bus networks to identify any gaps or improvements....

Plovers killed

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Sailing into town

Festival of Sails will cruise back into Geelong’s shores for a bigger than ever year, full of waterfront festival celebrations and world-class sailing. ...

Hot rods roar to life

One of the region’s biggest classic car and hot rod events will roar back to life for another year in Queenscliff. Queenscliff Rod...

Queenscliff wins at Clifton Springs

Independent photographer was at Clifton Springs Bowls Club as the home side went down to Queenscliff in Division 2 of midweek bowls on Tuesday...

16-year low for water storages

Greater Geelong’s water storages are at a 16-year low, closing out 2025 at a combined capacity of 47.2 per cent. It is the lowest level...

Battling illegal dumping

Geelong roadside maintenance crews are appealing to the community to stop illegal dumping and save ratepayers money. City of Greater Geelong has...

Summer cranks up

Summer seems to have upped its game a notch and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday 20 January...