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The Spirit of Diwali

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library will celebrate this year’s Diwali (Hindu festival of lights) with a special storytime, festive dance and themed craft. The...

Walter heads up Carols by the Bay

Geelong’s own Denis Walter OAM will headline Christmas Opening Night Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens on Saturday November 30. Free festivities kick off...

Fete fun to return

One of Geelong’s largest school fetes returns next week, bringing a spectacular day packed with carnival rides, entertainment and family fun to Clairvaux Catholic...

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Team effort from Seagulls

Barwon Heads played a terrific team game to defeat East Belmont in round 3 of Senior Women A Grade cricket on Sunday November 3...

Crows end Geelong’s season

Adelaide secured an AFLW finals double-chance and ended Geelong's season with a gritty four-point win at GHMBA Stadium. The Crows overcame some shoddy goalkicking and...

Plenty of action on the field

Ivan Kemp was at Steeline Ray Menzies Oval on Saturday November 2 for the Ocean Grove vs Drysdale A1 Grade game and Justin Flynn...

Drysdale takes the points

It was a nice day for bowls on Saturday November 2 when Bell Post Hill took on Drysdale in Geelong Bowls Region Premier Division....

Early wickets the key for Hawks

Drysdale skipper Nick Hallam said his side failed to capitalise in the middle order against Ocean Grove and left a few runs in the...

Grape Therapy on top of the table

While it is the final round of home and away matches in Tuesday Women’s, it is the halfway mark in Monday Night Women’s and...

Entertainment

Bella Deer drops new single

It’s been a busy year for local singer-songwriter Bella Deer, aka Isabella Losi. Having received an honourable mention at the finals of the Nashville-based International...

Opera Australia brings the magic

When award-winning soprano Celeste Lazarenko was a child she fell in love with singing and classical music. She loved one particular album, Die Zauberflöte (The...

Saying the quiet bit out loud

Veteran stand up comic Kieran Butler has made a career out of saying the unsayable. But with his new show, which focuses on his experience...

Get ready to be spooked

Annual Halloween festival Spookfest is back again this weekend, with a family day packed full of entertainment and spooky fun. From 10am to 4pm this...

Taking the road less travelled

Kate Hanley Corley didn’t take the usual route to a career of comedy, if such a thing exists. Born and raised in Geelong, Hanley Corley...

Folk experience not to be missed

A local folk duo will be joined by Celtic multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson for an enchanting afternoon of lilting melodies and foot-tapping tunes in Fyansford...

We Are Geelong

Unveiling health access barriers for women

New research unveils the barriers to sexual and reproductive health access for women in the Barwon South West region. The Mapping Access to...

Cats to wear First Nations guernsey

Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman Sherry Johnstone designed Geelong’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round First Nations guernsey,which will be proudly worn this weekend against...

Raising hands for gender parity

Geelong could have a more equal council as the largest number of female candidates put their hands up ahead of this year’s elections. ...

Greetings from Geelong Rainbow

Geelong Rainbow is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating awareness, facilitating support, and enabling connection for the LGBTQIAP+ community. We strive to...

Women-only sessions at Norlane ARC

The City of Greater Geelong’s Swim, Sport and Leisure team will trial a ‘women only’ swimming and gym program. ‘Gym & Swim Sundays’ aims to...

Geelong businesswomen receive scholarships

Women from Greater Geelong and the Bellarine will be able to learn how to set up, establish and build sustainable businesses thanks to a...

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Planting seeds of change through story

Uncle Glenn Shea is a proud Wathaurong/Ngarrindjeri man and an award-winning playwright. He spoke to Matt Hewson about how and why he wrote his...

Boost for Wathaurong

Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative is one of six Victorian Aboriginal-led child and family programs that have received funding boosts to help provide better access to...

Meet Geelong council’s female candidates

The Geelong community can meet the female council candidates in the City of Greater Geelong’s wards. The Empowering Women 50/50x2025 Network and Women...

37 years of women in ambulance roles

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is celebrating its female paramedics as the organisation celebrates 37 years since the introduction of women in ambulance service roles. The...

Geelong says no more

The Geelong community is coming together to take part in a national rally to demand action on the growing epidemic of male violence against...

Inspiring female power in council

Aspiring women councillors can learn first-hand what it’s like to serve on Geelong’s council through a Meet the Women Councillors Forum. The...