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Vale Phil Emery OAM
Ocean Grove is mourning the death of Phil Emery OAM on May 13. Mr Emery received an Order of Australia Medal as part of the…
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Community forum for health and wellbeing
A community forum hosted by Bellarine Community Health (BCH) has brought together organisations and community groups from across Geelong and the Bellarine in a bid…
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Budget handed down
Wallington Primary School will receive $2.1 million from today’s State Budget for an upgraded main building. Geelong East Primary School, Western Heights College and Mount…
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WorkSafe warns employers to address preventable falls
WorkSafe has urged employers to address workplace fall hazards, calling the amount of serious but preventable incidents that still occur “frustrating”. In the past five…
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Servo, fast-food joints mooted
Plans for a 24-hour service station and two fast-food restaurants in Grovedale is before the City of Greater Geelong’s planning application process. The proposal, at…
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City presents community forum on Statement from the Heart
The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) is inviting all members of the community to join in The Heart – A Shared Journey, a local forum…
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Nova Peris headlines 2023 Conversations that Matter
Give Where You Live Foundation’s second Conversations the Matter event will take place during 2023 Reconciliation Week on Wednesday, May 31. Following on from the…
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Moolap company fined
A Moolap company had been fined for an unlawful waste deposit after wastewater entered a roadside drain near a primary school. Environment Protection Authority (EPA)…
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Mayo speaks from the heart
Respected First Nations author and advocate Thomas Mayo will speak from the heart at a Reconciliation Week event. Surf Coast Shire Councillor Rose Hodge said…
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New doco looks at living and dying well
Lance and Cécile met at a choir group in Croyden 15 years ago, and since their love blossomed Lance has been the strength for his…
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Waste not, want not
In these times of environmental and financial challenges, not letting anything go to waste has become highly important. Whether it’s food waste, green waste, or…
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Flame robins make an appearance
It’s a great time of year to go birdwatching with some seasonal altitudinal movements of birds. I mentioned in the last edition of the Voice…