January 26 discussions continue
Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group has announced its broad support for the City of Greater Geelong Council’s six-month community conversation about 26 January, Australia...
Peace posters on show
Surf Coast students excelled in the Torquay Lions Club’s International Peace poster competition.
Illustrating their concept of ‘Lead With Compassion’, local students have their works...
Surf clinics for local women
Surfing Victoria will hold a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls at beaches around the state, including Ocean Grove, this summer.
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New paramedic units to reduce healthcare strain
The first of two new paramedic units have gone into operation in the Geelong region this week as the numbers of patients facing life-threatening...
Greens announce Lara candidate
The Greens have announced Dr Courtney Gardner as its candidate for the Lower House Seat of Lara in the upcoming state election.
Dr Gardner works...
River levels fall further
The Barwon River at Geelong was at 2.78 metres and falling at 3pm today.
There is still a minor flood warning in place for the...
Geelong Show powers on after damp start
Despite the inclement weather at the end of last week, the Royal Geelong Show returned in grand style on the weekend after a two-year...
Calls for greater investment in nursing
Director of education at The Gordon Institute and veteran nurse Sue Spozetta welcomed the state government’s recent announcement of a $270 million nursing and...
Man sentenced to nine years for murder
Joshua Hocking had become irritated with a man who owed him drug money and warned him to bring his boxing gloves when they next...
Geelong a caring city
Census data released Wednesday has revealed nearly 20 per cent of workers in the Geelong region are employed in the healthcare and other social...
Fish and chip shop charged
A Barwon Heads fish and chip shop is facing fines of more than $250,000 if it is found guilty of charges relating to child...
Flood forces closure of some Council facilities
Several City of Greater Geelong-managed facilities are closed until further notice as a result of flooding.
They are:
Landy Field athletics centre
Barwon Valley Activity Centre (BVAC)
Balyang...
A musical journey of loss and healing
Music lovers have the chance to hear one of Australia’s foremost choral groups when Music at the Basilica presents the Australian Chamber Choir’s Renaissance...
