Tag: News
Local Olympians do us proud
With the Paris Olympics drawing to a close last Sunday, I congratulate the athletes that have done our region and country proud.
It was incredible...
From the Archives
17 years ago
August 17, 2007
A baby boom is delivering a population surge to Geelong.
Barwon Health is scratching its head to explain the boom as...
Iconic brand celebrates ten years at NWM
Local design company Dowel Jones is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the public at the National Wool Museum for the next three months.
The award-winning...
The carnival is far from over
The Carnival continues to be a popular attraction, despite people movers making way for SUVs.
Like Toyota did with Tarago’s radical rebirth as the...
Community calendar
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday August 17, 7.30pm-11pm, music Ben Costanzo, $10 includes supper.
■ 0400-500 402
Geelong Harmony Chorus
Women’s four-part harmony singing....
Council seeks support for housing project
As the affordable housing crisis deepens, Geelong council is seeking to lease a site in Corio for a new social housing project.
The council has...
Remembering those who served in Vietnam
The Greater Geelong community will recognise people who served and died in the Vietnam War with a memorial service and march this Vietnam Veteran’s...
Cyclists push for change
Geelong resident Ashley Goldstraw had come to accept cycling in car-dominated areas like central Geelong was dangerous.
But two things spurred him to advocate for...
My Place with Clinton Meehan
Clinton Meehan is the senior program coordinator for Leisure Networks’ sport, recreation and health team. He speaks to Jena Carr about what he loves...
30 years of Geelong health study
A Geelong-based Deakin University study into the effects of ageing on physical and mental health has reached the 30-year mark.
Initially focused on osteoporosis and...
Call for cancelled Games housing to materialise
Local social housing advocates have called for the state government to make good on its promise to build the new homes promised as part...
‘Mixed emotions’ for Bravery Medal recipient
Torquay resident Rod Patterson has been recognised for his courage during the 2018 Bourke Street terror attack as part of the Australian Bravery Decorations...
Food, glorious food
Do you want your kids to learn where food comes from and how it connects us to other people and the world around us?
Victorian...
