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  • Lyndy to head Rotary

    Lyndy to head Rotary

    Lyndy Stagg is Ocean Grove Rotary Club’s new president. Rotary has been doing good work in local, national and international communities since 1905 and Ocean…

  • Budget balancing act

    Budget balancing act

    Council has officially adopted its budget for the coming financial year. This marks a significant milestone – our first budget as a new council group,…

  • My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    Platform Arts has a new co-chief executive and artistic director by the name of Jonathan Homsey. He speaks with Jena Carr about his new role…

  • My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    Platform Arts has a new co-chief executive and artistic director by the name of Jonathan Homsey. He speaks with Jena Carr about his new role…

  • Elite package but a little pricey

    Elite package but a little pricey

    Launched by Hyundai in 2017, the second-generation Kona was revealed in December, 2022. It is available with petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, while…

  • From the Archives

    From the Archives

    9 years ago July 6 to 19, 2016 Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club will get the remaining funds for its long-awaited upgrade after a bi-partisan…

  • Experience NAIDOC Week in Geelong

    Experience NAIDOC Week in Geelong

    NAIDOC Week will be held July 6 to 13 to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.…

  • Community calendar

    Community calendar

    80s Dance Party Dress up in your 80s gear. Tony Rebairo & The Bureau, July 11, 7pm-midnight, Club Italia, 515 Bellarine Hwy, Moolap. $20 at…

  • Shandelle seeks new musical horizons

    Shandelle seeks new musical horizons

    Shandelle Cooke is one of Geelong’s best-loved performers, but the chanteuse is not content to rest on her laurels. This month Cooke launches two new…

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  • Grubbers win Under 19s clash

    Grubbers win Under 19s clash

    Ocean Grove emerged with a 39 to 24 win against Modewarre in the 19 & Under clash at Shell Road Reserve on June 5 and…

  • Modda too good for Grove

    Modda too good for Grove

    Modewarre proved good for Ocean Grove on Saturday July 5 to win by 45 points. Justin Flynn was at Ray Menzies Oval to see it…

  • Jez stars in big win

    Jez stars in big win

    Jeremy Cameron kicked his 700th AFL goal and Chris Scott celebrated his 350th game as Geelong coach in a 72-point pumping of Richmond. Adding to…

  • Highton wins top of the table clash

    Highton wins top of the table clash

    It was a cold start to Saturday’s Tennis Geelong Junior Pennant, but once the sun came up both the weather and competition warmed up. Round…

  • Stengle out, Cat to debut

    Stengle out, Cat to debut

    Star Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of Saturday’s AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make his senior debut. The…

  • Innella shines on world stage

    Innella shines on world stage

    Ocean Grove’s Jack Innella shone on the world stage for the Australian Boomerangs at the Virtus Games. Innella was part of the Boomerangs 3 x…

Entertainment


  • 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…

  • Young singers hit the big time

    Young singers hit the big time

    Local young people will have the opportunity to perform with Australia’s premier opera company this month. Geelong Youth Choir (GYC) ensemble Cantore Choir will join…

  • Soaring through music

    Soaring through music

    The Royal Australian Air Force Band will take the soul on a transformative journey with Apparitions coming to Geelong. The 40-piece wind band will breathe…

  • Big year for Hassall

    Big year for Hassall

    It’s all happening for Matilda Hassall in 2025. The singer-songwriter, hailing from Geelong but currently based in Melbourne, is having a bumper year. Known professionally…

  • Mamma’s still not happy

    Mamma’s still not happy

    If you ask any Italian son about their mother, most will tell you that their mum is unhappy with them about something. As a 42-year-old…

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…

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  • Lyndy to head Rotary

    Lyndy to head Rotary

    Lyndy Stagg is Ocean Grove Rotary Club’s new president. Rotary has been doing good work in local, national and international communities since 1905 and Ocean…

  • Keep your cat safe

    Keep your cat safe

    Don’t let curiosity kill your cat. That is the message from the City of Greater Geelong, which is supporting the RSPCA Victoria’s Rethink Roaming initiative…

  • Budget balancing act

    Budget balancing act

    Council has officially adopted its budget for the coming financial year. This marks a significant milestone – our first budget as a new council group,…

  • My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    My Place with Jonathan Homsey

    Platform Arts has a new co-chief executive and artistic director by the name of Jonathan Homsey. He speaks with Jena Carr about his new role…

  • Elite package but a little pricey

    Elite package but a little pricey

    Launched by Hyundai in 2017, the second-generation Kona was revealed in December, 2022. It is available with petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, while…

  • From the Archives

    From the Archives

    9 years ago July 6 to 19, 2016 Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club will get the remaining funds for its long-awaited upgrade after a bi-partisan…

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