Labor retains Bellarine
Labor has retained the seat of Bellarine at the state election.
Alison Marchant will replace Lisa Neville as the seat’s new member.
At the time of...
Out & about
More dreary weather was in store for Geelong this week and with less than a week to go until the official start of summer,...
On yer bike for MacKillop
MacKillop Family Services’ Step:Bike program will receive $35,000 to help vulnerable young people learn about bike maintenance and safety.
The windfall is part of the...
Appeal helps spread Christmas joy
Greater Geelong residents are being asked to help make Christmas a little brighter for families in need by donating to Uniting Vic.Tas' festive appeal.
The...
Morning Melodies gets jazzy for Christmas
Palais Geelong Morning Melodies returns this week with a special Christmas-themed show featuring Australian cabaret sweethearts Karla Hillam and Jonathan Guthrie-Jones.
Tis the Season: A...
Emerging filmmaker crowned
Alex Nesic of Mentone has been awarded the 2022 North Bellarine Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award for his film ‘Unsaid’.
The award was presented...
A passion for children’s books
Disheartened by a lack of books aimed at young boys, a Belmont mum took matters into her own hands.
Caz Carter discovered a passion for...
Kristine releases second kids’ book
Self-published author Kristine Fitzgerald is finally having an in-person book launch after her debut offering was released during lockdown.
The Belmont writer will hold a...
Zonta says no to violence against women
Throughout 16 Days of Activism Against Family Violence, the Zonta Club of Geelong will Orange the World in our community starting with its Annual...
Council to release draft parking strategy
The Greater Geelong Council agreed to release a draft of its Central Geelong Parking Strategy for community feedback for an eight-week period in early...
Man jailed for grooming, raping child
A man who raped a 12-year-old girl he met at a Geelong rollerskating rink and claimed it was consensual has been jailed for almost...
Wallaby on Pako St roof
Volunteer wildlife rescuer Jason Cichocki has been helping animals out of tight spots for over 10 years, but even he was surprised by a...
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CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove meets the first and third Monday of the month, 2.30pm, Seniors Club, 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All welcome.
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