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Riders doing it for the kids
Bellarine Ride for SIDS raised more than $32,000 for Red Nose Day. A total of 23 cyclists rode 110km around the Bellarine Peninsula on Saturday…
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Ferry service extended
The Portarlington-Docklands ferry will run for at least another 12 months after the state government extended its support for the service. Minister for Public Transport…
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Geelong Sustainability chief welcomes gas cut
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell has welcomed the state government’s decision to phase out connecting gas to new homes. From January 1 2024, planning…
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Hospital shortages threaten local births
Pregnant women in greater Geelong face being sent up to 75km away to deliver their babies because of hospital staff shortages. Women approaching labour in…
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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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