A true pillar of the community
Highton's Anne Parton was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women last year for her community service and volunteer work. With nominations for...
First stage of GRRC upgrades gets green light
Geelong Greyhound Racing Club (GGRC) will receive $83,000 of state government funding to improve its racetrack facilities.
The grant will provide for a children's play...
A celebration of our aquatic environment
Local environmental community groups the Deakin Ecological Collective and 3220 Beach Patrol have invited the public to join them for a fun and educational...
Trek returns for ninth year
The Surf Coast Trek is back in the Geelong region to celebrate its ninth year of bringing together fitness and fundraising.
The...
Funding lifeline for Bell Park
Geelong council has provided Bell Park Sport and Recreation Club with renewed hope for its plans to install female-friendly facilities, voting unanimously to support...
New NBN cabinets unveiled
Nine more National Broadband Network (NBN) utility cabinets now display the work of ten First Nations artists.
The nine cabinets join the seven completed last...
Out & about
The Geelong & District Football Netball League season kicked off on Saturday April 6 and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at the East Geelong...
Batter’s Up at Upcoming Baseball Championships
State Little League Baseball Championships are coming to Geelong for an action-packed weekend.
The championships will be held at the Geelong Baseball Centre on...
Wetlands closed to duck hunters
Lake Connewarre and Lake Murdeduke State Game Reserve has been closed to duck hunting three days before the season begins to protect the threatened...
Police car rammed in Newcomb
Geelong police are appealing for public assistance after an unmarked police car was rammed in Newcomb on 31 March.
Police attempted to intercept a white...
Riding for connection and mental health
A solo cyclist has passed through Geelong on his journey to raise money for Lifeline and increase mental health awareness.
Ian Kidd started...
Lions raise $12,000 for fire brigades
The Surf Coast community has raised $12,000 for local fire brigades at a fundraising day at Torquay Bowls Club.
Torquay Lion’s annual Billy Ryan Bowls...
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Tom goes back to where it all began
Geelong Cats backman Tom Stewart returned to his old club this week for a free junior footy clinic at Belmont’s McDonald Reserve.
Stewart played his...
