New childcare centres planned in growing Geelong suburbs
Planning applications have been lodged for two new childcare centres in fast-growing areas of Geelong, with one able to accomodate more than 120 kids.
Planning applications have been lodged for two new childcare centres in fast-growing areas of Geelong, with one able to accomodate more than 120 kids.
A Bellarine burger institution that recently closed its doors after 40 years of business owes the Australian Taxation Office more than $120,000.
Detectives are searching for a man after a car theft in Highton was followed by an alleged spending spree using a stolen credit card.
There is an air of positivity around Grovedale after the club turned its form around. And there has been an enormous show of faith from the playing group.
A Bannockburn man who pleaded guilty to shocking child abuse charges may not spend a day behind bars after the Crown conceded he met the criteria for “exceptional circumstances”.
A Belmont thief used his own Facebook account to try and hawk a stolen bike and limited edition shoes he’d nicked – the only such pair in Victoria – court documents reveal.
The plans, which were opposed by council at VCAT in 2021, feature 17 townhouses and 57 apartments in Newtown.
Two Geelong Catholic primary schools will each get $3.6m in state government funding for major construction works.
After Sam Mitchell met with West Coast star Tom Barrass, Geelong coach Chris Scott has explained how meetings between rival players and coaches can play out.
Failed Geelong businessman David Collard had many a friend in high places. One of those was Corio MP Richard Marles, who now says he is “shocked” by what has unfolded.
A Geelong teenager accused of killing a man as he walked his dog near his bayside home has faced the Supreme Court.
An Aussie retiree who was left unable to walk for weeks due to a flesh-eating disease has fresh hope.
They’re the little – and sometimes not so little – things that can really irk us. We’ve asked the people of Geelong to point out the problems that irritate and exasperate and have us all saying, woah, that’s frustrating!
A Belmont family feels they have to choose between cutting therapy hours for their five-year-old son who had the right side of his brain disconnected from the left, or fighting for more NDIS funding.
A Geelong student is the first in the city to receive a perfect score for VCE Japanese.
A man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into suspected fraudulent activity, allegedly involving several million dollars, linked to embattled Geelong organisation genU.
A man has been arrested in a Geelong suburb for his alleged role in a plot to import 80kg of methamphetamine into the country. SEE THE VIDEO.
Leopold premiership coach Garry Hocking will step aside despite being contracted for the next two years.
The tragic loss of a club stalwart and an injury setback have served as motivation for draft prospect Lachie Jaques. The U18 All-Australian reflects on those challenges and his steep rise.
A hub providing public transport information to passengers is set to close, with concerns raised about how bus users will be affected.
New changes mean Geelong property owners could have a bigger say on who represents them on council – but one prominent player remains unhappy.
A teenage boy is fighting for life after a horror crash in an allegedly stolen car in Lovely Banks on Wednesday.
An Indian restaurant known for its ability to cater to any spice tolerance has been voted Geelong’s best.
Popular podcaster and FBoy Island host Abbie Chatfield is hitting the regional stage for the first time with The Trauma Dump Tour.
A man has died after a diving accident between Queenscliff and Barwon Heads.
There was plenty of exciting footy and netball action across Geelong and the Bellarine over the weekend. See all the pics from six different games.
One of the most talented youngsters in the region went down with an injury and is set for a stint on the sidelines. Meanwhile, a cult hero’s renowned headband went missing amid claims it was stolen.
It’s believed a growing number of Geelong men are falling prey to a “dangerous” far-right extremist movement, with sources claiming a small chapter may have sprouted in the city.
Graeme Watson has dedicated his life to serving his community. But now the time has come for others to lend him a hand, after he was diagnosed…
After years of gruelling chemotherapy, a Highton mother of three has turned to holistic therapies as she battles stage four breast cancer.
Graeme Watson has dedicated his life to serving his community. But now the time has come for others to lend him a hand, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
A push against the Lara waste incinerator has garnered the support from a high profile political figure, a letter to the state government reveals.
With Tyson Stengle picked to face his former side after his nightclub incident, Geelong coach Chris Scott has defended the club’s approach.
A Norlane man has fronted Geelong court, accused of holding a knife to a woman’s body as his mate held a gun to her neck, during a shocking alleged armed robbery.
A man has been arrested in Newcomb in relation to a 80kg methamphetamine importation.
Two-car collision in Marshall on Wednesday evening.
Geelong nightclub Blue Martini was going off in the 2000s. See if you can spot any familiar faces in our latest Flashback Friday gallery.
Harvey Williams was named “most promising lifesaver” by his Surf Life Saving Club – and he became just that, as an organ donor, after tragically dying at age 19.
Trees being illegally chopped down for firewood is crippling national parks across the state, including the Otways, with a new taskforce set up to target the crime.
Hundreds of protesters braved freezing conditions on Sunday demanding urgent political actions after a horrifying spike in violence against women.
Geelong rallies against gendered violence.
A man was lying in the middle of the road before he stole a woman’s handbag in a frightening theft in the early hours of Saturday.
Angry Belmont parents say a church’s decision to close a kinder means families will be stung financially.
An elderly man sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a car in Belmont on Friday night.
Suri Iskandar knows the importance of a place to call home all too well after experiencing life on the streets.
A Corio arsonist who was on an ice binge when he climbed onto his neighbours’ roof and set their home on fire has learned his fate.
The state government has released designs for Geelong’s long-awaited inpatient youth mental health service, which has experienced significant delays. Find out when it is set to open.
A revered Geelong and Bellarine personality who could make a room “hang off his every word” has been remembered as a connector of people at a packed funeral service.
Jacinta Allan came to town on Friday to announce a new kindergarten in the electorate of someone whose name she couldn’t bring herself to say.
Alcoa is taking steps to transform its Point Henry site from a heavy industrial base into a large-scale housing precinct.
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