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Carousel opening hours extended
Geelong’s ever-popular Waterfront Carousel is now open for longer hours, giving locals and tourists alike more opportunities to visit the historic landmark. The new opening…
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Clubs announce junior footy changes
Ocean Grove Cobras and Ocean Grove Grubbers (OGFNC) have announced changes to their junior footy programs. Beginning from the 2024 season, all Cobras teams competing…
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Ambulance times improve on last year
The annual winter spike in demand for emergency ambulance services has had a predictable effect on ambulance response times around the Greater Geelong region. With…
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Bridge and path gets Wadawurrung names
Marshall’s new bridge and shared-use path on Barwon Heads Road have been named to honour Wadawurrung language and story. The new bridge over the railway…
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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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Festival panel explores writing Geelong
Place is important to award-winning author Rhett Davis. Born at St John of God (then Holy Cross) Hospital in Geelong, he has lived elsewhere around…
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Venue is cheap and cheerful
Today we’re looking at the cheapest of the cheap, the bottom feeders of the Australian new car market. They’re cars offered at a rock bottom…
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Fear for heritage building
Local heritage experts have expressed their shock over indications a significant 152-year-old building in Geelong’s Woolstores Industrial Heritage Area will be demolished to make way…
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Celebrate small business
The strength of our region’s economy is reflected in the growth of council’s annual Geelong Small Business Festival. With 70-plus events throughout August – up…
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Hearing-impaired brothers set to make a splash in Argentina
Geelong hearing-impaired brothers James, 16, and Dylan Logan, 20, will head to Argentina to compete in the sixth Death World Swimming Championships. Jena Carr spoke…
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Man critically injured after collision in Leopold
Police are investigating after a man was critically injured following a collision in Leopold this morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Melaluka…
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Best bistro in Vic
It’s official – Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) has the best regional community club bistro in the state. OGBC was presented with the award at…
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