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Police launch Operation Nexus in time for Easter
Victoria Police is warning motorists to take extra care on the roads this Easter with three fatal collisions already recorded in the first three days…
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Ocean Grove will rain golf balls
Ocean Grove will once again rain golf balls to raise money for a local sports club thanks to the return of the Golf Ball Drop.…
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Tin Shed looking to pass $61k
Barwon Heads Tin Shed’s popular Good Friday function raised more than $60,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal last year and organisers are hoping to…
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Local author releases new book
A Portarlington author will release a new book in Geelong to tackle the topic of grief and recovery. Former journalist Pearl Wilson will launch her…
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Resounding no for The Parade development
Greater Geelong Council made its views clear on the proposed development at 57-59 The Parade, Ocean Grove, with councillors unanimously rejecting the developers’ application for…
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Applications open for free kinder
Applications for free kindergarten programs will be open soon for Surf Coast Shire families. Surf Coast Shire Council-run kindergarten three-year-old and four-year-old programs for 2024…
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Local youth recognised with awards
Fifteen young people between 12 and 25 years of age were recognised at the Geelong Youth Awards at Geelong West Town Hall on Friday March…
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Action against Torquay gatherings
Surf Coast Shire is taking action against anti-social gatherings at Torquay beaches before the upcoming Easter holidays. Mr Kelly defines Gatherings as a social medium…
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Truck driver dies after train collision
A truck driver has died following a crash with a V/Line train in Geelong. The vehicle and the train crashed near Barwon Terrace in South…
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Crime Stoppers campaign puts organised crime in the spotlight
“They’ll never know it was you who spoke up.” That’s the central message from Crime Stoppers as it launches a national campaign designed to shine…
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Telling Geelong’s story to the world
Greater Geelong has a great story to tell, and it is one we are sharing with the world. We are a destination of choice, with…
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Paper mills tours flourishing
The Rotary Club of Highton’s Fyansford Paper Mills heritage tours have proved wildly popular since opening to the public in December last year. The tours…