Tag: News
Road surface renewal one step closer
Renewal of the road surface along Torquay’s Merrijig Drive and Fischer Street will soon be underway after the awarding of a tenderer contract.
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Gender equity awards open for nominations
Organisers of the third Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards have put the call out for nominations following the 2024 launch event in Melbourne last week.
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First Nations project grants announced
The City of Greater Geelong has announced nearly $90,000 of funding for First Nations heritage projects through a series of grants.
Three projects were successful...
The world comes to the Surf Coast
The region’s biggest surfing event has begun, with the 61st edition of the iconic Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach kicking off on Tuesday (March...
‘Giant yellow waterfall’ returns to Barwon Heads
Barwon River will be a sea of yellow as thousands of rubber ducks get thrown off the Barwon Heads Bridge this Easter Saturday. ...
Emily visits Geelong West for Good Friday
Geelong West Fire Brigade were paid a special visit by one of this year’s Faces of the Good Friday Appeal.
Lara’s Emily Cooke...
10 things to keep busy these school holidays
School holidays are a time for kids to take a break from their academic routines and explore new avenues of learning and fun.
Whether...
Ex-Lib boss to pay up
The former boss of the Victorian Liberals will pay $40,000 in fines after he fell foul of electoral advertising laws, undermining voters' rights.
The Australian...
Space age park opens at Mount Duneed
Mount Duneed is home to a new space-age playground and Darth Vader, a Star Wars stormtrooper and an astronaut were on board to help...
Progress made on two Winchelsea projects
Progress continues on the Winchelsea Swimming Pool and Barwon River Loop projects, with works set to begin this year.
Construction on the Winchelsea Swimming...
Lions stepping up for the community
New Lions Clubs in the rapidly growing areas of Warralily, Armstrong Creek, Haymont Glen Lee, Harriot and Anchoridge are being proposed.
Lions Clubs continue to...
Hop into Easter
The children’s ward at Barwon Health’s Geelong University Hospital has gotten into the Easter spirit, with sights of bunnies and colourful eggs filling the...
Drunk driver caught four times over
A Highton woman with a zero-alcohol license limit has been caught behind the wheel allegedly four times over the standard blood alcohol limit.
Officers...
