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Safe seats make safe kids
More than 80 percent of child car restraints checked in Geelong between May and July this year were incorrectly fitted or used, according to data…
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Skate park upgrades to fruition
A lesson to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic was just how important our outdoor facilities are for Geelong’s young people. The physical and mental benefits…
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Plugging the generation gap
Mazda sports utility vehicle sibling rivalry just got hotter, with a reborn five-year-old CX-8 refitted out and snapping at big brother CX-9’s heels, while fending…
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My Place with Bec Mallett
Rebecca (Bec) Mallett is the chief executive, and founder of the Geelong brain cancer support charity Peace of Mind Foundation, which celebrates 10 years in…
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Community calendar
Book club Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome. ■ Shirley 0488-055 969 Chess clubs…
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Forum to help those ‘stuck in limbo’
A forum is coming to Geelong to raise awareness of the current government policies that keep refugees in a “state of limbo”. The Fairness Yet…
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Council endorses motoring museum
Geelong council has announced in-principle support for the Geelong Museum of Motoring and Industry, with the former Ford factory nominated as the preferred site. The…
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400 blood donations and counting
Bannockburn man Daryl Bartlett visited Lifeblood Geelong Donor Centre this week to donate for the 400th time. Mr Bartlett, 76, has been donating blood and,…
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Referendum date set
Geelong for Yes has welcomed the announcement of the Voice to Parliament referendum to be held on October 14. The 2023 referendum asks Australians if…
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New Geelong CEO takes charge
Ali Wastie has officially begun her tenure this week Geelong’s new chief executive. The City of Greater Geelong has spent the last 12 months without…
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After 5 at Truffleduck
Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s latest After 5 networking event was sponsored by LBW Business and Health Advisors and saw more than 220 people filter into…
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Victoria hits brakes on fare gouging with taxi changes
Victorian taxi drivers will be forced to turn on their meters for rides hailed on the street or ranks under regulation changes to stop fare…
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