Tag: News
Toyota coupe in race to catch up
It has taken more than a decade but the Toyota 86 has finally been given the boost it has deserved, with the third iteration...
My Place with Fiona Sewell
Fiona Sewell lives close to a 30-minute drive from Geelong in Teesdale and volunteers for the St Vincent de Paul Society. She speaks with...
Festa fun for big crowd
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp took these pictures of people enjoy the Pako Festa parade in Geelong West on Saturday February 24.
Community comes together for Lachie
The local swimming community will come together this weekend to celebrate the life of a young person and raise money to support youth mental...
‘A tan is not worth dying for’; Jenny shares her melanoma journey
Geelong’s Jenny Thulborn, 60, first discovered she had melanoma 30 years ago after the birth of her second child. Now cancer-free, she will participate...
Report shows growth in the region
Northern and Western areas of Geelong are growing to meet the region’s future housing needs.
The City received the annual report on...
Creating a welcoming place for all
The Geelong Police Station has a new mural by Aboriginal artists to help make the station welcoming for everyone.
The mural was created...
Algae outbreak closes Barwon River
The Barwon River is temporarily closed following a blue-green algae outbreak.
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) closed the river with warning signs placed along affected...
Helping people one hair strand at a time
Lara’s Ford Millican is growing out his mullet to raise money for mental health before cutting off his signature hair for those in need....
Concerns raised over Anglesea Community and Health Hub
The Anglesea Community and Health Hub has already received criticism, despite only being in the early stages of development.
Surf Coast Shire Council...
Nightlife safety campaign launches
In response to troubling research on sexual harassment experienced within Geelong’s pubs and clubs, local organisations have launched a coordinated campaign to increase safety...
Clean up day on the way
Schools, volunteer organisations and community groups have registered to clean up across Greater Geelong on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 3.
Clean Up...
Councillor Crockett sworn in
Phoebe Crockett is officially the new Torquay Ward councillor for the Surf Coast Shire after she was sworn into the role this week. ...
