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  • From the Archives

    From the Archives

    8 years ago July 19 to August 1, 2017 Around 350 to 400 metres of trees, including the native Bellarine yellow gum, on Grubb Road…

  • Community calendar

    Community calendar

    Ocean Grove Day VIEW Meets second Wednesday of the month at 360Q, Queenscliff, 10.30am for 11am. ■ oceangroveday.viewclub@gmail.com Ballroom dance Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809…

  • Reef a world showcase

    Reef a world showcase

    As Chair of the City of Greater Geelong’s Environment and Circular Economy portfolio, few things are more rewarding than seeing some of our local environmental…

  • $70k of stolen tools recovered

    $70k of stolen tools recovered

    A 34-year-old Corio man was arrested for yesterday allegedly stealing more than $70,000 of power tools from cars and construction sites. Detectives from the Geelong…

  • Calls for better park

    Calls for better park

    Queenscliff dog lovers are campaigning for a more accessible off-leash dog park for residents across the region. Borough of Queenscliffe received a petition during its…

  • Young sailor charts his own course

    Young sailor charts his own course

    Four weeks ago Geelong’s Will Farnell was crowned Youth Sailor of the Year by Victoria’s peak ocean racing body. Matt Hewson caught up with Will…

  • Minimal charges increase for Asbury St West

    Minimal charges increase for Asbury St West

    Property owners in an Ocean Grove street will pay just more than one percent more than expected for the sealing of their road now that…

  • Growing environments on Tree Day

    Growing environments on Tree Day

    Geelong and Ocean Grove’s communities can help restore the natural environments around them during a National Tree Day planting event. Ocean Grove Coastcare will host…

  • Filming the way forward

    Filming the way forward

    A selection of short films from young filmmakers will be on display in the lead-up to the North Bellarine Film Festival (NBFF) later this year.…

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Sport


  • Wandana Heights stay top of the ladder

    Wandana Heights stay top of the ladder

    It was a wild and windy Saturday for Tennis Geelong’s Junior and Senior pennants this week with the conditions making life difficult for many players…

  • Decider goes back to Grinter Reserve

    Decider goes back to Grinter Reserve

    This year’s Bellarine Football Netball League grand final will return to Newcomb’s Grinter Reserve after being played at Leopold in 2024. Grinter Reserve will also…

  • Seagulls overrun Grubbers

    Seagulls overrun Grubbers

    Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at a windswept Apco cafe24-7 Oval where the home side Barwon Heads eventually overran a spirited Ocean Grove on Saturday…

  • Finals arrives four weeks early

    Finals arrives four weeks early

    Only percentage separates fifth and sixth on the Bellarine Football League ladder and Barwon Heads coach Sam Schaller recognises that this Saturday’s game will probably…

  • Grubbers beat plucky Heads

    Grubbers beat plucky Heads

    Ocean Grove stayed undefeated, but not before an almighty scare from a young Barwon Heads side. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Howard Harmer Oval…

  • Future looks bright at Barwon Heads

    Future looks bright at Barwon Heads

    There is genuine cause for optimism at Barwon Heads with its young A Grade netball side finishing the season strongly. The Seagulls pushed undefeated Ocean…

Entertainment


  • Tribute to rock chick supports breast cancer

    Tribute to rock chick supports breast cancer

    The local tribute show celebrating one of Geelong’s most successful musical artists – original Aussie rock chick Chrissy Amphlett – is holding a special event…

  • More than just a job

    More than just a job

    For Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour, one half of award-winning cross-cultural experimental duo ZÖJ, music is more than just a job or even an artistic pursuit.…

  • Electric trio lighting it up

    Electric trio lighting it up

    From learning his trade as a guitarist in the pub scene after leaving high school and building amplifiers with Dave Ulbrick, to making equipment and…

  • Witty women come to town

    Witty women come to town

    Comedian Maren May was born and raised in Germany, but she has spent almost all her adult life living in Australia. What began in 2010…

  • Groove Doctors have the cure

    Groove Doctors have the cure

    Kenny Miller and John Dallimore are two of Geelong’s favourite musical sons, with a musical relationship spanning more than 30 years. But for Miller, the…

  • Keeping the funk alive

    Keeping the funk alive

    Local band Suneden are making a splash in 2025. With a breakout appearance at Byron Bay Bluesfest, their sophomore album on the way and a…

We Are Geelong


  • One year of Respect 2040

    One year of Respect 2040

    A Barwon South West partnership to stop violence against women is celebrating its first anniversary of strong advocacy and significant growth. The Respect 2040 partnership…

  • A voice for reconcilliation

    A voice for reconcilliation

    A vibrant community event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 will be held at Queenscliff next week. Reconciliation Queenscliffe will stage Voices for Reconciliation at…

  • Easier access to healthcare

    Easier access to healthcare

    Women and gender-diverse people within Barwon South West can share their experiences accessing healthcare to better understand and address barriers in the region. Women’s Health…

  • Pride Film Fest launches

    Pride Film Fest launches

    Geelong’s biggest film festival has launched its 2025 program this week in a celebration of film excellence, diversity and representation. With more than 10 feature…

  • Gendered violence: enough is enough

    Gendered violence: enough is enough

    The Geelong community will rally next weekend to say no to violence against women following the killing of Kara Jade Weribone in Toowoomba last week.…

  • IWD events across the Surf Coast

    IWD events across the Surf Coast

    Events will occur across the Surf Coast this month in recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Surf Coast Shire Council will host…

More News


  • Singing through history

    Singing through history

    A group of men from Greater Geelong are helping spread the history of music by singing at nursing homes and retirement villages. Members from Belmont…

  • Council reveals grants changes

    Council reveals grants changes

    Geelong council has approved its new guidelines concerning community grants ahead of the official opening of the program this week. The City of Greater Geelong’s…

  • Rory’s Dry July pledge

    Rory’s Dry July pledge

    Having topped the individual Dry July leaderboard for the past four years, Geelong business leader and philanthropist Rory Costelloe is keen to make it five…

  • The art of fermentation

    The art of fermentation

    Local food education program Farm My School will host a special session for those who don’t know their kombucha from their kvass. The program’s next…

  • Out & about at Barwon Heads

    Out & about at Barwon Heads

    It was a windy afternoon at Howard Harmer Oval on Saturday but that didn’t deter a healthy crowd, and Voice photographer Ivan Kemp, gathering for…

  • Youngsters need a helping hand to get to Singapore

    Youngsters need a helping hand to get to Singapore

    A selection of talented Under 14 female soccer players from Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Bannockburn Soccer Clubs have been invited to form a team…

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