by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Mar 5, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads
Businesses that are creating new positions and employing young Australians may be eligible for a new wage subsidy called the JobMaker Hiring Credit, paid by the ATO. Employers that are increasing both their headcount and payroll can receive up to $10,400 per...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Mar 1, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, Content Marketing, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Retail, Social Media, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
As the official regional tourism industry body for Greater Geelong and The Bellarine, we wear many hats, so we thought we’d give everyone a quick refresher on all the ways we communicate digitally; from industry updates to visitor attractions. These are just our...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 26, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
Victoria To Return To COVIDSafe Settings Victoria will return to its previous COVIDSafe settings from tonight, allowing for more visitors in the home, reduced mask wearing and increasing the number of workers heading back to the office. The move to further ease...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 22, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
We welcome the announcement by the State Government yesterday for a $143 million Business Support Package to help with the losses caused by the 5-day snap lockdown. The package contains four initiatives targeted at businesses, including small and micro businesses. If...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 19, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, Content Marketing, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Regional news, Retail, Small Business Owners, Social Media, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
Our marketing programs aim to drive inspiration, interest and information about Geelong and The Bellarine to potential visitors. We’ve been making plans for campaigns to support the COVID recovery for almost a year. We’ve hit pause, rewind, fast forward and play, many...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 17, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
We’re so pleased to confirm that the short, sharp “circuit-breaker” lockdown will end on schedule at midnight tonight. It has been wonderful to see the community pull together once more, supporting one another and quickly adjusting to this latest set...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 17, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
I’ll cut straight to the chase, today is good news. Because of the efforts of every Victorian – the sacrifices and the hard slog – we can be confident that slowly, and surely, we are driving the virus into the ground. It hasn’t been easy or straightforward. In fact,...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 12, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
As of 11:59pm tonight, Friday 12 February, a five day state-wide, stage 4 level of restrictions, will come into effect. Right now, plans need to be made to contact people with bookings, reservations and events (including weddings) over the next 5 days, to re-schedule....
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 12, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
I won’t waste words: today hurts. Victorians know, better than anyone, just how deeply. But as we’ve seen – here in Australia and around the world – we are facing a new kind of enemy. A virus that is smarter, and faster, and more infectious. And until we have a...
