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Cafe and council clash

A Geelong cafe owner is fighting to retain a roadside outdoor dining area after City officials demanded its removal. Ben McLachlan, operator of The Local...

Cycling festival in full flight

World-class cycling has kicked off again in Geelong with the tenth Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race this week. The five-day cycling festival began with...

Yarraville man charged with ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti

Police have charged a Yarraville man they believe is responsible for the ‘Pam the Bird’ images that have been graffitied on landmarks across Geelong...

Environmental efforts awarded

Geoffrey McFarlane spends time giving back to his environment and helping with conservation projects. The Armstrong Creek man was acknowledged with a Medal of...

Youth space officially opens

Geelong’s newest space for young people officially opened last week. Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj and member for Geelong Christine Couzens were joined by Minister for...

Decades of giving recognised

Pauline Cline, 77, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of the Bellarine region. After a successful 32-year...

Sailing into Geelong

The Festival of Sails returned to the Geelong Waterfront for three days of great sailing over the weekend. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along...

Academic and mentor honoured

Ocean Grove’s Professor David Runia has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education and as...

Constructing a future

Stephen Kip is being recognised for his work in the construction industry with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). The Geelong...

Giving back to the community

A Barwon Heads husband and wife team have swept up during the Australia Day Honours for service to their community. Christine and John...

Youth leading the way

The next generation of leaders have been elected as the official voice for youth in Greater Geelong with Youth Council officially inducted this past...

Wake takes on ice challenge

A Queenscliff man will brave the cold to raise money for children in need during an Arctic ultramarathon in Swedish Lapland. Cottage by...

Geelong hangs on for thrilling Easter Monday win

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has backed his players to continue being bold with ball in hand despite a critical late turnover in Geelong's thrilling...