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  • Dangerfield speaks up on road safety

    Dangerfield speaks up on road safety

    The AFL and the TAC launched Road Safety Round today, with Geelong Cats superstar Patrick Dangerfield serving as ambassador of the initiative. Road Safety Round,…

  • Bikes on the silver screen

    Bikes on the silver screen

    Cycling enthusiasts and film buffs alike can enjoy a world-class short film program when the Big Bike Film Night returns to Geelong. For the seventh…

  • A tale of mystery and love

    A tale of mystery and love

    Four years after the release of her debut novel Tussaud, Geelong author Belinda Lyons-Lee has launched her second book, The Haunting of Mr & Mrs…

  • Market vision taking shape

    Market vision taking shape

    When I was elected mayor, one of my priorities for my term was revitalising central Geelong, and a new market will make big strides in…

  • Haval drives your dollar further

    Haval drives your dollar further

    Great Wall Motors (aka GWM) continues to lead the way in China’s surge into the Australian new vehicle market, currently sitting in seventh place overall.…

  • From the Archives

    From the Archives

    9 years ago July 20 to August 2, 2016 Kingston Estate residents shivered through an uncomfortably cold night last week after their gas was cut.…

  • Community calendar

    Community calendar

    Geelong Canary Improvement Society Meeting August 3, 10am, Geelong Showgrounds. ■ Ray 0419- 212 097 Ballroom dance Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday…

  • New container drop-off point

    New container drop-off point

    Residents in Armstrong Creek and the Bellarine have a new option for container recycling, with the launch of a new drop-off point. TOMRA Cleanaway, one…

  • Bellarine venues benefit from grants

    Bellarine venues benefit from grants

    Local venues and festivals will benefit from a $3 million state government boost designed to strengthen the industry and the jobs and communities it supports.…

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Sport


  • Finals arrives four weeks early

    Finals arrives four weeks early

    Only percentage separates fifth and sixth on the Bellarine Football League ladder and Barwon Heads coach Sam Schaller recognises that this Saturday’s game will probably…

  • Grubbers beat plucky Heads

    Grubbers beat plucky Heads

    Ocean Grove stayed undefeated, but not before an almighty scare from a young Barwon Heads side. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Howard Harmer Oval…

  • Future looks bright at Barwon Heads

    Future looks bright at Barwon Heads

    There is genuine cause for optimism at Barwon Heads with its young A Grade netball side finishing the season strongly. The Seagulls pushed undefeated Ocean…

  • Gymnasts do Geelong proud

    Gymnasts do Geelong proud

    Nine YMCA Geelong Gymnastics Club athletes were selected to represent the Victorian team that competed at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on the Gold Coast. “Our…

  • Job done as Cats beat Saints

    Job done as Cats beat Saints

    Geelong inched closer to securing a top-four berth, with a five-goal haul from spearhead Jeremy Cameron leading to a hard-fought 31-point win over St Kilda…

  • Heads beat Grove in top of the ladder clash

    Heads beat Grove in top of the ladder clash

    Teams are now in the back half of the season for Tennis Geelong’s Winter Pennant and ladders are taking shape in the lead up to…

Entertainment


  • Tribute to rock chick supports breast cancer

    Tribute to rock chick supports breast cancer

    The local tribute show celebrating one of Geelong’s most successful musical artists – original Aussie rock chick Chrissy Amphlett – is holding a special event…

  • More than just a job

    More than just a job

    For Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour, one half of award-winning cross-cultural experimental duo ZÖJ, music is more than just a job or even an artistic pursuit.…

  • Electric trio lighting it up

    Electric trio lighting it up

    From learning his trade as a guitarist in the pub scene after leaving high school and building amplifiers with Dave Ulbrick, to making equipment and…

  • Witty women come to town

    Witty women come to town

    Comedian Maren May was born and raised in Germany, but she has spent almost all her adult life living in Australia. What began in 2010…

  • 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…

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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  • Exploring gardens by night

    Exploring gardens by night

    Geelong Botanic Gardens will open its gates for a special evening event for the community to explore the surrounding wildlife at night. Bats, Dark Skies…

  • Young gun poised for success

    Young gun poised for success

    This month Belmont’s Mel Staunton will compete in the Australian Longboard Titles. She spoke to Matt Hewson about her sporting aspirations and taking hold of…

  • GHB ambo cases rise

    GHB ambo cases rise

    Ambulance call outs relating to a depressant drug are rising across the country, with Greater Geelong emerging as a regional hotspot, according to new research.…

  • Creating Gardens for Wildlife

    Creating Gardens for Wildlife

    Families can explore displays and discover more about supporting nature in Point Lonsdale through Gardens for Wildlife Family Morning. Swan Bay Environment Association (SBEA) and…

  • Celebrating the Bellarine’s natural places

    Celebrating the Bellarine’s natural places

    A new exhibition of works inspired by the natural beauty of the Bellarine opened this week in Curlewis. The Woodlands of the Bellarine, presented in…

  • Framing the Streets of Your Town

    Framing the Streets of Your Town

    Geelong Gallery’s Learn Space has a new look, with kids able to interact with bold colours, signage and layered meanings. Through the Streets of Your…

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