Sports policy updated
After more than four years, Geelong council has updated its policy governing community sport facilities.
City of Greater Geelong’s new Fair Play policy, an update...
Managing cats and dogs safely
Surf Coast Shire residents can continue to help the community and its pets live together safely, thanks to council’s latest four-year action plan. ...
Police investigate fatal house fire in Ocean Grove
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in Ocean Grove.
Emergency services were called to a property on The Aveune about 12.30am.
A...
Strong year for Cats on and off the field
Geelong Cats have posted a solid financial result for 2024-25, if not as profitable as last financial year.
Geelong Football Club announced a net profit...
Promoting respect through stories and play
Students from 10 schools across the region came together last week to take a stand against gender-based violence.
The 2025 Barwon Respect Cup saw 150...
Small profit for BCH
Bellarine Community Health (BCH) returned a modest surplus for the financial year it announced at its annual general meeting.
Excluding depreciation, capital income and gains...
Geelong water boost
Greater Geelong’s drinking water capacity has been boosted after a major upgrade to the Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline was completed.
Minister for Water Gayle Tierney...
Gallery celebrates 10 years
Hopes and dreams can struggle to survive under the harsh weight of reality, but sometimes life exceeds even the most optimistic vision.
Such is the...
Shire to release last arts calendar
People can grab the latest Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar next week, which will be the calendar’s last print edition.
Free copies of...
Kids charity helping make Christmas bright
Children’s charity Our Village has launched its annual fundraiser, hoping to help every child experience the joy of Christmas.
Our Village’s 2025 Festive Appeal, one...
Raising awareness through calendar
National Reconciliation Week and IDAHOBIT are just a few causes that Surf Coast Shire Council will support over the next four years. ...
Police nab 20
Twenty people have been caught doing the wrong thing in Geelong after police flooded the CBD during a two-day patrol approach.
The STOP...
HIPPY celebrates 25 years
A Geelong program has celebrated a quarter of a century of helping children make the leap from pre-school to grade prep.
The Home Interaction Program...
