The following information was provided by Victoria Police …Latest statewide police intelligence indicates that as many as 65 per cent of all aggravatedburglaries in key hotspots are through unlocked doors or windows. Police implore thecommunity to take simple steps to dramatically reduce the risk of falling victim to a homebreak-in.This includes locking doors, internal and […]

Viva Energy has created an easy way for the community to receive important alerts if there’sactivity at the Geelong Refinery that might look or sound different to usual, or to provideinitial information if a Refinery alarm sounds.To start receiving these alerts, simply email a request to join the Refinery Alert Service [email protected] to receive alerts […]

A new program is supporting people in the Geelong region who are experiencing familyviolence. Safe at Home aims to help before the situation reaches crisis point.Family violence is common, but often not spoken about. It’s not just physical violence. It canshow up as anger, verbal abuse, threats, fear, or controlling behaviours – such as limitingaccess […]

Real Deal Geelong Alliance is pleased that the State Government has announced that a newseven day a week bus service between Lara Station and the Avalon Airport and employmentprecinct will be established soon.The Alliance has been campaigning to see this service established for two years because itis critical that local workers are able to access […]

A Geelong region charity that helps people keep their pets in times of need is having apositive impact. Don’t Forget My Pet founder Alysha said the charity believes that no oneshould have to choose between caring for themselves and caring for their beloved pet.Since March 2024 it has provided 30,020 pet meals, helped with veterinary […]

Geelong’s L2P Program is on the hunt for fully licensed drivers aged over 21 to volunteer tosupport young learner drivers as they work towards achieving their P plates.The program has a volunteer shortfall from Corio, Norlane, Lara and North Geelong,meaning local learner drivers are waiting up to six months longer than those in other suburbsto […]

Northern Bay College is celebrating the success of its SEED (Sports, Empowerment,Education, Development) program which now has almost every student at the schoolparticipating in some way.SEED manager Steve ‘Stoofa’ Lewry said the program is about teaching students the skillsthat they can use in every part of their life and when they leave the college.“They are […]

Families are invited to connect with the Northern Bay College Community Hub, which islocated at the Family Learning Centre, Goldsworthy Road campus.Community Hubs are welcoming places where families from diverse backgrounds,particularly mothers with pre-school children, come to connect, share and learn.The Community Hub offers a variety of activities and information sessions connectingwomen and their children […]

The City of Greater Geelong has announced that the Geelong Resource Recovery Centreand Transfer Station (GRRC) in Douro Street will be transformed into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, designed to meet the region’s needs over the coming decades.The former GRRC, which was initially built in the 1970s, has been closed to the public sinceMarch this year. […]

Thread Together has launched a new mobile wardrobe service to provide brand new clothingto people doing it tough across the greater Geelong region. The launch, held at Cloverdale Community Centre, celebrated the Geelong CommunityFoundation 25-year anniversary grant that enabled expansion of the service to Geelong.Using data insights, Thread Together identified Geelong as a region with high levels […]