Local pharmacy picks up national award
Pharmacist Ashleigh Muffet attributes Direct Chemist Outlet (DCO) Kingston’s recent Best in Business 2021 award to the staff’s approachable nature, the business’s customer focus...
Council aiming for zero deaths by 2050
The City of Greater Geelong is aiming for zero deaths or serious injuries on its road by 2050.
The ambitious strategy follows two stages of...
Heather has a VIEW to make a difference
Ocean Grove Day VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) program officer Heather Grant received a Making a Difference award at the club's general...
Helen receives MAD award
Ocean Grove Evening VIEW club celebrated its 10th birthday in style at 360Q on June 22.
National councillor Bev Orgill and zone councillor Janet Park...
Rotary ushers in new committee
Rotary Club of Ocean Grove held its annual Changeover dinner at Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club on Tuesday June 21.
District Governor John Clue spoke...
Western District gets new assistant police commissioner
Michael Granger APM is Victoria Police Western Region’s new assistant commissioner.
Mr Grainger takes over from Assistant Commissioner Cindy Millen who has been in the...
Discounts for cat desexing
Pet owners in Greater Geelong are encouraged to take advantage of Desex July.
The City is partnering with local vets and Geelong Animal Welfare Society...
Be wary of false tax agents
This tax time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for people posing as tax agents who are...
Out & about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Little Malop Street on a mild Winter Solstice this week to see what locals were up to.
Call for tiny homes rethink
Amid rising interest rates and the rising issue of housing affordability, a Victorian tiny homes builder has called for councils to consider relaxing restrictions...
Whirlwind week for new mayor
It’s been a whirlwind since I was elected Greater Geelong mayor.
I’m thankful for the support of my fellow councillors last Friday, but most of...
The Subaru ‘Rex’ won’t disappoint
Subaru WRX, often tagged as the “Rex”, is high-performance machine that's been a longtime favourite with Australian drivers since it first arrived Downunder in...