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MP hits back at pool flak
South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has struck back at criticism over plans to remove two swimming pools from the Armstrong Creek Commonwealth Games aquatic facility.…
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Emily’s sustainable fashion
Geelong fashion designer Emily Jane Rastas has been shortlisted for the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023. She talks with Jena Carr about her…
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Council silences library funding questions
Extraordinary scenes erupted at Geelong council’s meeting on Tuesday night after Mayor Trent Sullivan refused to hear questions concerning the ongoing libraries furore. After the…
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Students showcase musical talents
Queenscliffe Literary Festival (QLF) has celebrated the achievements of Borough students with a musical performance. The Queenscliff Town Hall hosted grade five and six students…
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New chapter for Bellarine author
A Clifton Springs author has released his first book tackling the effects of technology on society. The Silent Society by Rich Larsen was released on…
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Rec in the Park comes to Geelong
Geelong’s Reconciliation in the Park celebrates bringing together the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and non-First Nations communities during National Reconciliation Week. Geelong One Fire Reconciliation…
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Council proposes winter pool closure
Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) has said Council’s proposal to shut the Kardinia Aquatic Centre (KAC) for six months of the year will have a detrimental…
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Geelong to mark Jan 26 differently
In response to feedback gathered through extensive community consultation, Geelong council has adopted a raft of measures around January 26, including ceasing to refer to…
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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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