Players, volunteers and spectators are set to enjoy new inclusive, modern and accessible sporting facilities following upgrades to Collendina Reserve in Ocean Grove.

The weather might be cooling down, but Central Geelong is heating up with a jam-packed calendar of events and activities these school holidays.

Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has congratulated local technology company Enterprise Monkey, which has been named the Australian winner of the 2026 AI for Good Innovation Factory, earning the opportunity to present its work in Geneva.

New data shows Geelong has hit a record 147,234 local jobs, growing 4.3 per cent annually since 2020. That pace puts Geelong ahead of every comparable Australian city – including Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney – cementing its status as one of the nation’s strongest regional economies and a leading place to live, work and invest.