Overdose deaths a ‘national calamity’
The number of unintentional drug-induced deaths in Australia is higher than the road toll, with Geelong overdose numbers climbing significantly faster than the national...
Agreement boosts India opportunities
Geelong council has cemented an agreement to collaborate with Australia’s leading body promoting the nation’s trade and investment relationship with India.
The City of Greater...
History through art
Geelong Gallery will host two new free exhibitions celebrating and exploring art by, and on, historical figures.
Who’s Who Portrait Exhibition...
Young councillors ‘inspiring’
Geelong’s Youth Council has given its second report of 2025 to the council at the August meeting this week.
Junior Mayor Ayush Singh attended the...
Call for state support
Future rehabilitation of the Anglesea landfill could receive a financial boost, following Surf Coast Shire Council’s support of an upcoming motion. ...
Incinerator opponents continue advocacy
The grassroots community movement opposing the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Lara has had two big wins in the past two weeks.
Last week Prospect Hill...
Get recycling right
As we work toward a more sustainable future, it’s crucial we focus on what’s effective – not just what looks good on paper.
The state...
Luxury up and down
The boss said, ‘give me the best car in the world’.
It was 1983 when Toyota president, Eiji Toyoda, challenged a crack team of...
From the archives
17 years ago
August 29, 2008
Geelong Ford workers will lose thousands of dollars in wages as the company slashes production in the next few months,...
Council votes against wombat crossing
Surf Coast Shire Council has taken a stand with the community against installing a wombat crossing in Torquay.
Council decided not to support...
Making oil clean
Residents across the Surf Coast can learn how to make their own dishwasher and laundry detergents out of recycled cooking oil.
The free...
Community calendar
Exhibition
Embroiders Guild of Victoria, Geelong branch, The Art of the Needle, traditional to contemporary textile art. Geelong West Town Hall, Saturday 13 and...
City launches shopfront Christmas comp
With Halloween firmly in the rearview mirror it’s time to get ready for the most wonderful time of the year, and Geelong council is...
