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Friends of the Bluff celebrates 30 years

Friends of the Bluff (FoB) is celebrating 30 years of environmental management and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.  FoB is an environmental group that...

Resilience initiative kicks off

Five Geelong schools are participating in a two-year program that will provide students with evidence-based mental health strategies. More than 2000 students took part in...

‘Breaking the fast’ in Geelong

An event will help benefit new and emerging communities in Geelong to promote cultural diversity and inclusivity.  The Islamic Society of Geelong will host an...

Wine run just the Grapest

Leura Park Estate hosted the annual Grapest event on Saturday April 20 with revellers running, waddling, walking and sipping their way into heaps of...

Shire releases draft budget

Surf Coast Shire Council will focus on delivering core services and investing in critical facilities, with its draft budget now available for community submissions.  The...

We will remember them

In order of time, Anzac Day commemorations throughout the City of Greater Geelong include: 4.15am - Johnstone Park pre-dawn service Geelong RSL pre-dawn commemorative service at...

Recognition for service this Anzac Day

The Torquay community is remembering everyone who served, regardless of age, in the defence force ahead of Anzac Day celebrations next Thursday. Former...

Better times ahead for Anakie

There is a renewed sense of optimism at Anakie. Last season the Roos broke a long Geelong & District Football League losing streak that stretched...

Kelly triumphs

Barwon Heads surfer Jerry Kelly won the premiere division at the Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing Titles at Gunnamatta on the weekend. Kelly is now one...

Leopold prevails in entertaining clash

Leopold started strongly and won by seven goals in the round 2 Geelong Netball League A Grade clash against St Mary's at Kardinia Park...

Heads square the ledger

Consecutive wins has Barwon Heads back in the hunt after opening the Bellarine Football League season with losses to Anglesea and Drysdale. The comfortable 19.13(127)...

St Mary’s in form early

St Mary’s claimed its second top five scalp from 2023 with a commanding 43-point win against reigning Geelong Football League premiers Leopold. After disposing of...

St Mary’s tame Lions at home

St Mary's defeated reigning Geelong Football League premiers Leopold at Anthony Costa Oval on Saturday April 20 and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there...

Connecting through loneliness

Sometimes, great things come from asking simple questions. Project Connect Ensemble’s physical theatre work a/lone has been conceived, developed, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and put...

Astrid takes the next step

Though she has been singing most of her young life, Astrid Armstrong is embarking on a brand new chapter. At the tender age of 16...

Geelong Rep brings modern-day fantasy to life

The 50s burst back into the present as Geelong Repertory Theatre Company kicks off an 11-show run of Home, I’m Darling tonight. Running from April...

‘That’s What I’m Talking About’ in Geelong

Shannon Noll is coming to Geelong for a one-night concert featuring hits like Lift, What About Me and Drive. Mr Noll is celebrating...

Country music’s favourite couple

For Brooke McClymont and husband Adam Eckersley, joining forces to write some music together during COVID-19 seemed like a good way to stay creative...

Back to Back world premiere

Internationally lauded Geelong theatre company Back to Back will premiere their newest major work at the Geelong Arts Centre this week. Multiple Bad Things is...

A nurturing environment at Geelong Baptist College

Geelong Baptist College hosted a successful Twilight Tour on March 26 with nearly 30 families visiting the school. The tour provided an opportunity for...

Refurbishment a vital strategy

Homestyle Aged Care believes that the physical environment plays an important role in shaping a resident’s experiences. With an ageing population, the demand for high...

Celebrate women across our economy and society

International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to recognise the progress women are making across our economy and society. It is also an opportunity...

Supporting women within the Bellarine

In a historic moment, for the first time ever in our state’s history, gender parity was achieved across the Victorian parliament. Equal women and...

Swim champ to speak at St Ignatius event

Saint Ignatius College Geelong is delighted to welcome Nicole Livingstone OAM as the keynote speaker for this year's International Women's Day Community Evening. Nicole Livingstone...

Farewell to the amazing Mary

An amazing primary school secretary is extremely difficult to find and we have been very fortunate to have had the BEST. At Holy Family...

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Friends of the Bluff celebrates 30 years

Friends of the Bluff (FoB) is celebrating 30 years of environmental management and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.  FoB is an environmental group that...