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Community leadership program at risk of funding cuts
The Committee for Geelong’s Leaders for Geelong program, a highly popular initiative that seeks to build participants’ leadership capacity and connection with their community, is…
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Awards wrap up successful campaign
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards wrapped up a spectacularly successful 2022 campaign with a cocktail event to thank winners and sponsors…
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Let’s get things done
*This is an edited version of the speech mayor Trent Sullivan made after being elected on Tuesday night. Firstly I would like to thank the…
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Brett reflects on time as tourism boss
Brett Ince finished up as head of Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine last week. Justin Flynn spoke with him about his time in the…
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Labor, Libs battle over Games
Geelong’s involvement in the 2026 Commonwealth Games has become an election battleground, with Victorian Opposition leader Matthew Guy offering an alternate plan to the one…
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Draft plan to tackle teacher shortage released
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has released the draft version of a National Teacher Workforce Action Plan, which intends to address the nation’s teacher shortage.…
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Flesh eating ulcer spreads
Several Geelong suburbs have been put on notice as cases of a flesh-eating ulcer spreads across the city. Deputy Chief Health Officer (Communicable Disease) Associate…
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GPs call for reform ahead of crisis
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has called for urgent reforms to improve access to GP services across Victoria ahead of the upcoming state…
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Wallington PS to get funding
Wallington Primary School will receive a $2.1 million in upgrades if Labor wins the state election. Premier Daniel Andrews and Labor candidate for Bellarine Alison…
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Free rego for tradies
Eligible apprentice tradies will receive free car registration if Labor is re-elected later this month. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the $9.7 million package at the…
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Sullivan new mayor
Trent Sullivan is Geelong’s new mayor. Councillor Sullivan was elected unopposed on Tuesday night and becomes the 15th mayor since the amalgamated City of Greater…
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Lights set to dazzle
Organisers of Adventure Park Geelong’s Christmas Festival of Lights are hoping to eclipse last year’s crowd of 85,000. The annual Christmas lights show will use…