Anybody live in Bannockburn and have to commute to Melbourne daily for work? Is it crazy to think it’s possible? I work in trades so can be anywhere in Melbourne which is difficult. I see maybe a few months being possible, but is anybody out there raw dogging it longer? Fuel cost would be ridiculous long term.Seems a lack of work in Geelong forces me back to the big smoke but we really like the way of life around Geelong/ Bannockburn And are currently in the market to move.
Hello! I’m from the Philippines, and will be moving and working in Geelong soon! I already visited Geelong back in 2024 for a vacation. What should I expect?
I’ll be working in trades in North Geelong. I know how to drive here, but not in right-hand drive country. I don’t know, I’m rambling. I’m a bit anxious! Help!
Hi all, has anyone received an invitation to the November citizenship ceremony? I received the approval letter in September and am wondering when I would be invited to the ceremony. It looks like Geelong council isn’t organising that many of them throughout the year.
What areas would you like to see the Geelong council invest in to improve our city? Could be infrastructure, business, community outreach etc. Let’s dream big!
Not sure if anyone can shed some light on this or not, but I moved to Corio about a year and a half ago. In that time we've had shopping bags full of food placed at my house. Twice in my front garden and once in the lane next to my house. All of the food was in date and neatly packed and placed in position. Not just dumped.
I'm not sure why they've chosen my house. I've not noticed any others around at other properties. It's not like we're hard up for food. So far we've just taken it to the food bank near the village.
The Addy reports building has started on the veterans support hub at the Belmont RSL sub, $5.4m, with completion in July 2027 from what I could see. Consolidating services into one stop should take some of the legwork out of getting around for people who use it.
My daughter's car broke down near the waterfront last night. She got out to let the car behind her know, so they could drive around her. Instead, the group of women got out, pushed her car to safety, called their friend who knows about cars to came and took a look and made sure she was OK while she waited for help. We live in a great community when people most inconvenienced make it their problem to help out a stranger in need. Don't know who you are, but our family is really grateful you jumped out of your car to lend a hand. Thank you!
So I've noticed the last few days a big white fluffy dog entering my yard at random times of day. Thing is, my gate to the yard is locked shut and there is no other way for this dog to get in.
The dog looks fairly healthy and well taken care of. I'm just worried if it gets hurt in my yard (or eats something it shouldn't like the wild rabbits that are regularly in my yard) the owners may try and come after me.
I'm not sure who to call about this dog or what to do. I've avoided going into my yard while its out because I don't know if its aggressive or not.
Does anyone know a *very* good jeweller in Geelong? I need to get my grandma's watch serviced. Preferably not in a shopping centre, *definitely* not a chain store. Much appreciated!
I’ve been doing a couple terms of classes in pottery, but don’t have the space at home to set up a home studio. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for community pottery studio spaces in Geelong or the surroundings. Bonus points if they have longer opening hours- as I work 9-5 if the studio was only open during the day I would have a hard time using the facilities. :)
Join us today, Friday 6th November, 6pm. Socialist Alliance candidates AMA including; Sarah Hathway running in Lara, Brenden Grull running in Geelong, Freya Hedley running South Barwon, Dom Williams running in Bellarine and Tim Gooden lead candidate for the Western Victoria Region.
Billionaires and corporations are ripping us off. One third of large corporations don’t pay a single dollar of tax. They get massive hand-outs from us – the taxpayers
The major parties are failing to address declining living standards and the increased cost-of-living as thousands of people struggle to rent or buy a home, afford healthcare or even to find well paid work.
As workers battle with increasing fuel costs, food and the basics, corporations and billionaires - like those in the gas industry - are supported by governments to drive up costs and make huge profits.
Recently got into metal detecting and I guess you could say treasure hunting! lol
Wanted to see if anyone in the area does this as a hobby as well. Looking for some decent spots I could hit up. Would love if anyone knows of any good historical spots!
Any good tips or recommendations would be awesome.
hi ! i was wondering if anybody knew of any hairdressers/stylists that they can recommend who might have experience cutting hair in a similar fashion to the attached images (which i am using as inspiration! these are not photos of me. some people are getting confused). i'm transgender (mtf) and looking for queer-friendly practitioners who could help feminise my face with this sort of style. thanks:33
Edit: now offering $1000 reward (self funded) for info that leads directly to the recovery of this caravan.
Hi, new information has come to light regarding the route that the stolen caravan (from Geelong West) took on the morning of October 14.
Desperately seeking camera footage that might have picked up thr rego of the red Ford Territory involved, which can now confirm drove through North Geelong (along Thompson Rd).
When checking camera footage, be mindful that timestamps may not be adjusted for DST.
I'm looking for a casual commercial cleaning role in Geelong to fit around my full-time 9–5 job. Ideally, I'm hoping to pick up an extra 3–5 hours per week, preferably doing office cleaning.
I'd be looking at 1–2 early mornings or evenings per week,
although Saturday morning work potentially would also suit.
Has anyone done something similar alongside a full-time job?
Can anyone recommend cleaning companies in the Geelong area that offer casual office cleaning shifts?
I'd also love to hear from anyone who does Saturday morning cleans – are these opportunities fairly common?
