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Boost for Wathaurong

Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative is one of six Victorian Aboriginal-led child and family programs that have received funding boosts to help provide better access to...

Meet Geelong council’s female candidates

The Geelong community can meet the female council candidates in the City of Greater Geelong’s wards. The Empowering Women 50/50x2025 Network and Women...

37 years of women in ambulance roles

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is celebrating its female paramedics as the organisation celebrates 37 years since the introduction of women in ambulance service roles. The...

Geelong says no more

The Geelong community is coming together to take part in a national rally to demand action on the growing epidemic of male violence against...

Inspiring female power in council

Aspiring women councillors can learn first-hand what it’s like to serve on Geelong’s council through a Meet the Women Councillors Forum. The...

Brother Bundjil soars for NAIDOC Week

Geelong’s State Government offices - colloquially known as the upside down building - is the canvas upon which Wadawurrung creator spirit Bundjil flies. A vibrant...

Celebrating NAIDOC Week

A free family-friendly event in Ocean Grove recognised and celebrated the cultural heritage of First Nations people. NAIDOC Week on the Barwon Coast...

Celebrate NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week will be held July 7 to 14 to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Working towards social justice

Torquay’s Hutch Hussein is the latest Surf Coast Shire Local Legend for helping promote social inclusion across the region and state. Ms Hussein’s...

Inspiring change through self defence

Lily Shields, 20, is teaching women how to identify dangerous situations and protect themselves throughout Geelong. The Drysdale woman is a black belt in karate,...

Poetry for reconciliation

Maeve Shaw has taken a school project to raise awareness for First Nations people and call for reconciliation. The Grade 5 Barwon...

Wathaurong moves from strength to strength

Big things are happening at Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative. This week Geelong council progressed Wathaurong’s application to rezone the site of its headquarters in North Geelong...

Transport options lacking for young people

The Bellarine Peninsula’s transport issues were one of the focuses of the 2024 Geelong Youth Council’s final report this month. Junior Mayor Hteemoo Yohellaymusaw presented...

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