News
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Torquay health centre becomes a reality
Surf Coast Shire’s aquatic and health centre has become a reality after decades of planning, with construction now underway and a new name announced. A…
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Tireles advocate takes the next step
Former Newtown mayor Jan Laidlaw has been selected for the inaugural Senior Victorians Advisory Committee. Matt Hewson spoke to her about a life spent working…
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Butters is back in Ocean Grove
Phillip Butters is bringing ‘Evocation’ to Ocean Grove through a collection of paintings three years after his last solo exhibition in the region. The Hive…
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Landy Field to reopen
Landy Field will retain its World Athletics Class 2 accreditation when it reopens on Saturday December 7. Renewal of the South Geelong sporting precinct was…
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Project lights up reserve
Improvements on Point Lonsdale’s Lighthouse Reserve are one step closer to completion, with works set to begin in the new year. A Project Control Group…
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Mans drowns at Queenscliff
Police are investigating after a man died in water in Queenscliff this morning. It is understood the man was in a small boat on a…
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Deakin celebrates 50 years
Deakin University celebrated 50 years with a community festival at its Waurn Ponds campus on Friday November 29 and Mike Dugdale took these photographs.
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Council calls for pool registrations
The City of Greater Geelong has urged pool and spa owners to be proactive in protecting children from drowning as summer begins. State legislation introduced…
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BCH announces small surplus
Bellarine Community Health (BCH) reported a small surplus for the 2023-24 financial year at its annual general meeting last week. Despite no increase in funding,…
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Season 2025 unveiled
Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) has launched its Season 2025, revealing a range of delightful, disturbing and thought-provoking works. The nine productions, running from March to…
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Barwon Heads sewer upgrade complete
The Barwon Heads sewer project has been completed on schedule, putting an end to nine months of night works and traffic disruptions. The project, which…
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Blokes lunch for charity
The Gentlemen of Geelong luncheon was back at Flying Brick Cider Co on Friday November 29 all in the name of preventing male suicide (particularly…