Scarlett needs your help
Surf Coast’s Good Friday Appeal ambassador Scarlett McGowan is seriously ill and needs your support.
Scarlett McGowan, 17, was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital...
Geelong active play program funded
Registered charity NeuroThrive has received $24,000 in funding from the Victorian government’s $40 million All Abilities Sport Fund to provide a new, free active...
Transforming with yEAH/dUNNO
Jon Campbell’s yEAH/dUNNO exhibition opens today (28 February) at Geelong Gallery, bringing together a selection of the artist’s works from over four decades. ...
Community calendar
Book sale
Uniting Grovedale book sale, Uniting Grovedale, 272 Torquay R, 6 & 7 March, 10am-2pm. All books $1, children’s books 50 cents.
Bellydance classes
Beginner level,...
Families March On
A Highton husband and wife team will March On for veteran mental health, in honour of their daughter currently serving in the Australian army....
Lois keeps on dancing
North Geelong resident Lois Pearce is looking forward to cutting a rug at the Leopold Hall for her birthday this year.
Having been involved in...
Launching comedy’s next stars
Dylan McBurney is the founder and executive producer of a national program helping young comedians launch their careers. They spoke to Matt Hewson about...
Amber squats for research
Rippleside’s Amber Ashby is doing what she can to support others going through breast cancer following her own diagnosis two years ago. ...
Many cultures, one street
Victoria’s premier multicultural festival is back for its 44th year.
This Saturday 28 February, Cultura’s 2026 Pako Festa will once again transform Pakington Street into...
Retail growth on the way
Jan Juc and Torquay could see more growth in the retail and industrial economy following updated guidelines for Surf Coast commercial land use and...
Drought conditions not over yet
Surf Coast Shire’s agriculture sector is in for a lengthy recovery following recent drought and fire conditions across the region.
A report presented...
Council finalises funding ‘wish list’
Geelong council announced the top projects it will advocate for as the state election approaches.
On Tuesday night councillors unanimously endorsed a list of priority...
East Belmont and North Geelong to meet in A Grade final
North Geelong won its way through to the Geelong Cricket Association women’s A Grade grand final and will play East Belmont on Sunday 8...
