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From the archives
10 years ago 9 to 22 December, 2015 Ocean Grove’s new pavilion hosts its first Carols in the Park next week with some exciting additions…
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Young councillors shine
The insight of Geelong’s young people was on display at this week’s council meeting when the City’s Youth Council delivered its final report of 2025.…
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Community calendar
Bellarine Historical Society Open to the public. Discover the area’s past. Every Sunday until end December, 10.30am-12.30pm, Courthouse Museum, 11 High St, Drysdale. ■ bellarinehistory.org…
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Festival to flex its mussels
Portarlington is preparing for an influx of more than 20,000 visitors to its 2026 Mussel Festival early in the new year. The festival returns on…
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Flying fox concerns
Geelong is facing an increase in the number of grey-headed flying-fox pups being abandoned and requiring care following bad weather. Grey-headed flying foxes are an…
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The Hole in the Soul
Ocean Grove’s Suzie Browne recently released a memoir detailing her unhealthy relationship with alcohol. She speaks with Jena Carr about her journey through alcoholism to…
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Christmas cheer in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove Park will fill with music and Christmas cheer with the return of Ocean Grove Carols in the Park. The event will feature a…
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Dove reopened
An Ocean Grove opportunity shop is welcoming the community back with a new look and feel just four months after it was closed. Ocean Grove…
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Man charged over Point Lonsdale shooting
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following a shooting in Point Lonsdale this morning. It’s understood a man attended a medical clinic on…
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Sport
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Hamlyn Park guaranteed a grand final spot
Hamlyn Park H.E.A.T had already guaranteed a place in next week’s Thursday Triples Section 2 grand final with an unassailable lead on Moolap Zing Kings.…
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Stinear named Cats’ coach
Geelong’s AFLW program has received a massive boost, securing Mick Stinear as its new coach. Stinear, one of the league’s most respected and successful figures,…
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Geelong women’s cricket results
An English recruit starred for Geelong City while young guns Matilda Cole and Aria Huby had great games to highlight round 8. Storrar made 47…
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Saints battle adversity in stirring win
St Leonards had the worst of the conditions – and the rules – but stayed calm and worked hard to defeat Newcomb in a heavily…
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Cats re-sign Lawson for two more years
Geelong has locked away skilful defender Lawson Humphries until at least the end of the 2028 season. Humphries was already contracted for next year, but…
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Drysdale to unveil marquee stars
Drysdale will unveil former world No 1 player Kelsey Cottrell and husband Andrew Howie as marquee players for the round 10 Geelong Bowls Region clash…
Entertainment
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Musical on the high seas
Local piano man Andy Pobjoy is one of Geelong’s best loved and most well known entertainers. Owner and manager of the vibrant and inclusive Piano…
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Get your funk on with The Mojae
Sometimes things are just meant to be. That’s certainly how it felt to singer-songwriter Jennifer Jae when she walked into A&B Music in Geelong after…
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Special performance celebrates three years of singing
A Point Lonsdale choir that does things a little differently is going from strength to strength. The New Swell Choir, organised and run by opera…
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New frontiers beckon Bourne
Guitar maestro Shannon Bourne has been deeply connected to Geelong and the Bellarine for a long time. Having grown up in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, he…
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Have yourself a very Irish Christmas
Kick off the silly season with a bit of whiskey in your jar at a Christmas show dedicated to iconic London Irish band The Pogues.…
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Shake a tail feather with the Blues Brothers
John Landis’ 1980 musical comedy The Blues Brothers is a much-loved film, full of car chases, clever humour and fantastic blues and R&B numbers. But…
We Are Geelong
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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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Bring Geelong’s animals a little Christmas cheer
When four-year-old Rottweiler mix Cerberus arrived at Geelong Animal Welfare Society’s (GAWS) shelter, he was scared, cold and emaciated. With ribs showing through his thin…
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Revving for kids
Motoring lovers across Geelong and the Bellarine are coming together on motorcycles and revving their cars to provide support to children living with cancer. The…
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Out & about at the waterfront
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp relished the chance to get out and about on a warm Monday to see who was doing the same at Geelong…
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Council says no to purple bins
Geelong council has refused to commit to the permanent addition of a purple glass recycling bin to its waste collection service. Councillors voted against the…
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Shopping local in Ocean Grove
As Christmas gets ever more closer, Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went to The Terrace on Tuesday 9 December to see if anyone was doing some…
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Wine award winners crowned
Jack Rabbit won the overall best wine at the 2025 Geelong Wine Show awards for its 2024 chardonnay. The judging panel, led by Chair Matthew…
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