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Welcome boost for art projects
An Ocean Grove short film and Point Lonsdale podcast series have received funding thanks to Regional Arts Victoria. Four state art projects shared the $98,518…
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Bellarine Basin restoration a step closer
Barwon Water’s former Bellarine Basin is another step closer to being transformed into 30 hectares of public open space. The state government has granted Wadawurrung…
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State announces early learning centre for North Bellarine
An early learning centre will be built in Portarlington the state government has announced. In the recent Victorian State Budget, the treasurer confirmed that 50…
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More heart starters in Barwon South West
The Barwon South West region now benefits from six new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that could help people with cardiac arrest. The 24-hour publicly accessible…
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Red-capped plovers welcome funding
The Bellarine’s Community Red-capped Plover Monitoring and Engagement program is helping further raise sustainable beach behaviour awareness thanks to a state government Coastcare grant. The…
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Cottage goes to solar power
The sun will shine on Queenscliff’s Cottage By the Sea following the installation of a solar system and an electric vehicle (EV) charging unit which…
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Firefighter makes first blood donation
Aireys Inlet firefighter Andrew Wilson is doing more than fighting fires to help the community by making his first-ever blood donation. Mr Wilson took part…
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Evening VIEW turns 11
Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club celebrated its 11th birthday recently at 360Q. The night focused on the 1000 Hearts Kindness Project which started in 2016…
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Police charge man over burglaries
Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a string of burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts across Western Victoria. Detectives from the Western…
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My Geelong with Ashlan Smith
Ashlan Smith is the customer service and allied health general manager at genU. She speaks with Independent journalist Jena Carr about what she loves about…
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NAIDOC Week is a special time
It is special time on our calendar as the City of Greater Geelong celebrates NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week commemorates the culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres…
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‘Sophisticated’ new X-Trail
In the process of researching this story I came across a review by one of my esteemed colleagues. Not once did he mention the fact…