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Creamy goodness for chilly days
Winter is a season that calls for nourishing dishes that warm us from the inside out. Creamy mushroom soup is a classic comfort food that…
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Merriman raises money for prostate cancer
A Torquay man will tackle 22 kilometres to raise money for prostate cancer research and has already passed his goal. Brendan Merriman’s campaign is part…
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Looking ahead to the job market
Ensuring a constantly shifting economy meets the needs of the local community is among the biggest challenges of population growth. Geelong’s modern economy has been…
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Thanks to our first responders
Geelong residents had the chance to show their appreciation to our first responders at a Thank a First Responder Day at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre…
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Geelong Chamber of Commerce marks 170 years
It was a night of laughter and reminiscing as the Geelong Chamber of Commerce celebrated 170 years. Close to 400 people gathered at The Pier…
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Volunteers go green for World Environment Day
Lake Connewarre will soon sprout new plants thanks to volunteers’ work celebrating World Environment Day. Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) held a Let’s Plant day at…
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Portarlington gets Celtic
The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) is back in Portarlington for cultural activities and music. Festival director Una McAlindan said the NCFF has “come back…
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Operation Regal to hit the streets
Police are calling on motorists to be extra vigilant this long weekend as the number of lives lost surges to a 16-year high. Operation Regal,…
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New research shows worrying loneliness levels among men
The impact of loneliness on health can be as damaging as smoking, obesity and some cancers, and millions of Australian men are at risk, according…
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Light on the horizon for new eye clinical trials
The state government has made a multi-million-dollar investment in a new eye clinical trial centre. Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll said Breakthrough Victoria…
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Woman in stable condition after South Geelong stabbing
Police have increased patrols in South Geelong following a stabbing this week. A 73-year-old woman received stab wounds to her back and hands during a…
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Government supports women’s health
The Barwon Health Women’s Health Clinic will extend its operations from one to five days a week thanks to a state government investment. The Victorian…