Tag: News
General support, some concerns for streetscape plan
Geelong residents largely support the council’s draft masterplan for Mercer, Gheringhap and Bayley Streets, albeit with a number of concerns, according to a recently...
Witness the horse-riding benefits
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Barwon is having an open day near Ocean Grove to demonstrate the benefits of horse riding.
The event will...
Child killer launches new appeal: report
A father convicted of murdering his three young sons is reportedly preparing a new legal appeal.
Robert Farquharson's car plunged into a dam at Winchelsea...
Walk in the park for Parkinson’s
The Geelong community will come together this weekend to raise funds and awareness of the world’s fastest growing neurological condition.
Fight Parkinson’s is calling on...
Little athletes succeed on national stage
Three young Corio athletes travelled to Adelaide last weekend to compete on the national stage, with excellent results.
Corio Little Athletics Centre’s Sienna Bilinski, Kobi...
Better wayfinding signage for Torquay
Torquay is one step closer to having better wayfinding signage, with stage one of the signage strategy now complete.
Surf Coast Shire Council endorsed...
Try your hand with a ball and mallet
Belmont Croquet Club will open its courts up to the public to come and try the sport to celebrate World Croquet Day.
The free event will...
Council, Chamber commit to three-year festival partnership
Geelong council and Geelong Chamber of Commerce have announced a three-year partnership to deliver the Geelong Small Business Festival.
The festival, held in August each...
Bonza suspends all flights
Bonza has suspended all flights, including those to and from Avalon Airport effectively immediately.
Bonza has one flight, AB570, scheduled to depart from Avalon airport...
Out & about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at a Herne Hill Reserve on Anzac Day for the St Joseph’s vs South Barwon footy clash.
Cheeseman quits after more allegations
A Victorian government MP has been forced out of Labor's parliamentary party after another staff member came forward with allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Premier Jacinta...
Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations
South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has been dumped from his parliamentary secretary role after allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards staff.
Premier Jacinta Allan demoted Mr...
Creativity on show
The talent and creativity of students from Geelong’s north is on show this week with a special exhibition from one of the region’s biggest...
