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9 years ago

23 November to 6 December, 2016

The Terrace will be bustling with activity and closed to all vehicular traffic for the second annual Christmas in the Grove shopping bonanza.

The massive family event will take place on Wednesday 7 December, from 5pm to 8pm, with local businesses spilling out onto the street to entice Christmas shoppers to spend locally.

6 years ago

20 November to 3 December, 2019

A group of Ocean Grove parents are calling on the Australian government to act urgently to protect their children’s health and safety in the face of what they say is a “climate breakdown”.

United Nations World Children’s Day on 20 November commemorates the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which Australia has signed.

3 years ago

18 November to 1 December, 2022

Labor is tipped to win the seat of Bellarine despite the loss of high-profile minister Lisa Neville.

Deakin University politics policy studies senior lecturer Geoff Robinson predicts Labor’s Alison Marchant will win the seat of Bellarine at the November 26 state election, despite an expected swing towards Liberal candidate Donnie Grigau.

1 year ago

29 November to 12 December, 2024

Stretch Kontelj became the City of Greater Geelong’s new mayor this week, returning to the office after 22 years.

Nominated by previous mayor Cr Trent Sullivan and seconded by his brother Cr Eddy Kontelj, the Kardinia Ward councillor was named Geelong’s mayor without a vote after no more nominations were received.

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