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Community comes together for Lachie
The local swimming community will come together this weekend to celebrate the life of a young person and raise money to support youth mental health…
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Waterways masterplan launched
The masterplan covering the lower Moorabool and lower Barwon River corridors is now complete, with $1.7 million of funding announced for high priority waterways projects…
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Good numbers across the region
Fishing this past week has been very productive for a lot of anglers fishing right across the region, with our back doorstep producing some great…
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Dragons snubbed by council
The City of Greater Geelong has backflipped on its plan to help fund the Bell Park Football/Netball Club’s Hamlyn Park changeroom facilities and instead awarded…
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‘A tan is not worth dying for’; Jenny shares her melanoma journey
Geelong’s Jenny Thulborn, 60, first discovered she had melanoma 30 years ago after the birth of her second child. Now cancer-free, she will participate in…
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Emergency department reaches halfway mark
Construction on a dedicated children’s emergency department at the University Hospital Geelong has hit the halfway mark. The $20 million facility will help give local…
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Algae outbreak closes Barwon River
The Barwon River is temporarily closed following a blue-green algae outbreak. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) closed the river with warning signs placed along affected…
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Nightlife safety campaign launches
In response to troubling research on sexual harassment experienced within Geelong’s pubs and clubs, local organisations have launched a coordinated campaign to increase safety in…
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Clean up day on the way
Schools, volunteer organisations and community groups have registered to clean up across Greater Geelong on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 3. Clean Up…
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Report shows growth in the region
Northern and Western areas of Geelong are growing to meet the region’s future housing needs. The City received the annual report on the progress of…
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The hero you didn’t know you needed
Garry Starr is no longer just a disgraced, unemployable Shakespearean actor – having single-handedly saved performing arts from extinction in his debut show, he’s now…
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Panellists announced for women awards
Three former Women in Community Life Awards winners have been announced as panellists to decide this year’s winners. Robyn Davis, Dianne Pont and Issara Saeyim…
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