News
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Real estate agent jailed
A former estate agent who mishandled his clients’ trust account funds for personal use was sentenced to 12 months in prison and a two-year Community…
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Fake parking tickets circulating Geelong
Geelong residents are being warned to double-check their parking fines after discovering fake tickets in the region. The City of Greater Geelong first discovered the…
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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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Budget feedback appreciated
It can be easy to overlook that local councils are the only level of government to consult their community when developing a Council Plan and…
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Top End winter escape
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky to have spent the majority of my time up north in Darwin exploring a few great birdwatching…
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Genesis GV60 ‘goes like crazy’
The Genesis GV60 is the smallest of three SUVs from Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand behind the mid-sized GV70 and large GV80. Each of the three models…
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Anne’s entry deemed ‘powerful’ by judges
The winner of topic three – ‘Run’ – in the Bellarine Writing Competition is Anne Whisken with her compelling story about early settlement problems in…
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More members to head to IRB titles
Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club has received state government funding to help its athletes compete in the Australian Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) championships. IRB athlete…
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Library fund to and fro
Bellarine MP Alison Marchant has accused the City of Greater Geelong for being “ready for a photo opportunity” at the opening of the Boronggook Drysdale…
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Budding chefs get to work
Surfside Primary School’s 75 grade six students put their Master Chef hats on this week. Part of the Ocean Grove school’s kitchen garden program, the…
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Portarlington opposes building development
A community group continues to fight against a potential development in Portarlington ahead of a VCAT case conference in June. The City of Greater Geelong’s…
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They’ve done it again
The awards keep on coming for Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes. The beloved Ocean Grove shop, which has also branched out to the industrial estate,…