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Examining the worlds we create
The curator of a new exhibition at Platform Arts hopes to inspire people to consider the way they imagine and create the world they live…
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Croquet handicap doubles in Belmont
It’s a battle of epic proportions as croquet teams across the state come down to Belmont for the Jim Saunders GC Handicap Doubles. The golf-style…
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Push-up challenge kicks off
The Push-Up Challenge returns this month, with headspace Ocean Grove encouraging Bellarine locals to participate in Australia’s biggest mental health and fitness event. The nationwide…
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Partnership for respect in Barwon South West
A new Barwon South West partnership is driving gender equity and violence prevention against women across the region. The inaugural Respect 2040 Executive Governance Group…
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Footy umpires training boost
AFL Barwon Region has launched a new satellite training facility for umpires in Drysdale. This development addresses the logistical challenges faced by umpires but also…
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Missing toddler found dead
The search for a missing toddler came to a tragic end in Lara last night after he was found unconscious in a nearby dam. Police…
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Deakin hits top 200 in the world
Deakin University has been ranked as one of the world’s top 200 universities for the first time by the QS World University Rankings, released today.…
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Parklet pilot to continue
The parklet pilot at Jan Juc’s The Beach Hotel has been successful, paving the way for an outdoor dining initiative across the shire. Surf Coast…
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Tracking your trash
Illegal waste dumping is on the rise, with people across the Southwest urged to keep an eye on where their skip bin waste is going.…
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Affordable housing for the Surf Coast
Surf Coast Shire Council is continuing to address the affordable accommodation crisis through its latest Affordable Accommodation Action Plan. Council adopted the 2024 action plan…
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Out & about
Independent photographer Louisa Jones was at the Geelong waterfront on Monday to see who was out and about.
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Braving the cold for MND
Crowds gathered to watch 16 sliders plunge into the icy cold waters at Herne Hill Reserve for the Big Freeze Geelong. The Independent’s Jena Carr…
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