GREATER GEELONG

Police chase ends in arrests

Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged two men after they allegedly evaded police in Grovedale yesterday. Police allege a silver Toyota Corolla bearing false...

John’s courage awarded

A Drysdale man is a finalist in the Stroke Foundation’s National Stroke Awards for his courage after surviving a stroke last year. John...

Man drowns at Torquay Beach

A 60-year-old man has drowned at a Torquay beach over the weekend, despite efforts from the community and emergency services to save him. ...

Bomb scare in Belmont

Sections of parkland were closed following a bomb scare in Belmont yesterday. Police were called to the incident on Grove Road after a...

‘Suspicious’ overnight fire in Geelong West

Geelong West residents have escaped their home without injury after it was damaged in a “suspicious” overnight fire. Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews...

Electric vehicle joins the fleet

An electric vehicle has joined the City of Greater Geelong L2P program fleet to increase opportunities for the region’s L-platers. The new MG4...

Community calendar

Songs & Bells at The Monastery Join Wondrous Merry & Geelong Handbell Choir for a musical afternoon at The Monastery, Tanner St, Breakwater, Sunday May...

Giants playing the long game to success

Geelong West Giants are undefeated on top of the Geelong Netball League A Grade ladder, but coach Dale Smith insists the club is setting...

Hawkins held goalless again

Geelong great Tom Hawkins will take an unwanted personal milestone into Friday night's record-equalling AFL clash with Port Adelaide. Hawkins will join former teammate Joel...

Eagles host Devils

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Richmond Oval on Saturday May 4 for the East Geelong vs Corio game.

Orange Ball hits off

This week marked the start of the Tennis Geelong Winter Junior and Senior Pennants and some of the future stars of the game hit...

Be prepared to change it up

The inner harbour of Corio Bay has kept anglers guessing this week with the areas that have recently been fishing very well, seeming to...

Undefeated sides to clash

Ocean Grove netball coach Mel Holmes will head back to Queens Park this weekend to take on her old side Geelong Amateur, which is...

Slowing down is harder than it looks

For local indie musician Stefan West, it’s all about timing. Many artists struggle with procrastination, or a lack of motivation or momentum stemming from self-doubt,...

Aussie divas going to Graceland

Two of Australia’s best-loved singers bring the music of Paul Simon to Geelong audiences when they perform at the Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) this...

Ukrainian ballet company returns

Geelong ballet enthusiasts will have the chance to witness world-class artists when the Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to Australia this May due to popular...

Outrageous misfortune

New Zealand theatre company A Slightly Isolated Dog of Homer’s The Iliad. In a style the company describes as “Monty Python meets The Mighty Boosh”,...

The evergreen Issi Dye

Entertainer Issi Dye has been performing professionally for 58 years, as both singer and television host. But even as he approaches six full decades of...

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...

Rock on at The Rock

These school holidays, The Rock Adventure Centre invites all kids and young climbers to embark on an exciting indoor rock-climbing experience. Escape into an adventure-filled...

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...

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Police chase ends in arrests

Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged two men after they allegedly evaded police in Grovedale yesterday. Police allege a silver Toyota Corolla bearing false...

Eagles host Devils