From the Archives
16 years ago
December 12, 2008
Geelong traders have slammed plans for a bus hub amid the city’s busiest shopping strips.
The traders have rejected a proposal...
Community calendar
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday December 14, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Charles. Sunday December 15, 2pm-4.30pm, free, bring a...
Un-bee-lievable community support
Geelong beekeepers are making a buzz in the community through a sweet donation to a food relief charity.
The Geelong Beekeepers Club donated...
Rolling into disability advocacy
Drysdale’s Leanne Watson recently received a Volunteering Award at the Geelong Awards for People with Disability for her community advocacy. She speaks with Jena...
New resource for caregivers
A new centre providing services to support the mental health of caregivers has opened in central Geelong.
The Barwon Southwest Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect...
Festive spirit takes over Geelong
It’s an exciting time of year for Geelong, with five free carols events open to the community to get people into the Christmas spirit....
Williams brings lived experience to committee
An Anglesea man will use his lived experience of disability to help improve accessibility across the Surf Coast.
Surf Coast Shire Council unanimously...
The Potato Shed’s 2025 season unveiled
Bellarine Arts Centre, better known as the Potato Shed, revealed the details of its 2025 program at a season launch event last week.
With everything...
No more ‘transformers’ for Hesse Street
Trucks will be able to make their deliveries around Winchelsea’s town centre safer with works due to begin on the Hesse Street loading zone....
Surf Coast Shire’s ‘unsung heroes’
Many of Surf Coast Shire’s Community Asset Committees are performing well, however some are not meeting the necessary requirements according to an annual report....
Bells makes waves for three more years
Bells Beach will host the Longboard Classic for another three years, thanks to state government support.
The World Surf League Longboard Tour event...
Foundation announces new chief
Community foundation Give Where You Live has announced the appointment of its new chief executive.
Zac Lewis will step into Give Where You Live’s top...
Employment opportunities for drought-affected workers
Local agricultural sector workers affected by ongoing drought conditions can now apply to be part of a temporary employment scheme.
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority...
