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Geelong’s ambulance demand soars to record high
Paramedics continue to feel the strain, with triple-0 calls at a record high in the Geelong region, according to new Ambulance Victoria data. Geelong ambulances…
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Remembering Ash Wednesday
It has been 40 years since the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires swept across Victoria on 16 February 1983. CFA members and their families are remembering…
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Driver distraction rules to come in on March 31
New driver distraction road rules are being introduced to keep Victorians safe and reduce road trauma. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced…
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New video series is celebrating LGBTQIA+ young people
Headspace centres across Geelong recognise the huge role that LGBTQIA+ young people play in the community with a new video series. Headspace Geelong, Ocean Grove…
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Recent City of Greater Geelong scam alert
A new scam is targeting Geelong residents and asking for their details, claiming to be calling on behalf of the City of Greater Geelong. The…
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Out & about
The Vic Open was held at 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads, from Thursday February 9 to Sunday February 12. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp strolled…
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Lotto win for Ocean Grove couple
An Ocean Grove couple has struggled to sleep after discovering their dreamy $1.25 million windfall in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw. The Victorian seasiders held one…
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Wreck2Reef biggest yet
Wreck2Reef organisers have crowned this summer’s annual open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club as its biggest and most successful event. Up to 350…
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Royal wedding a big deal
160 YEARS AGO IN GEELONG (From the pages of the Geelong Chronicle) MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES The marriage of the heir to the…
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Fingers crossed for hoodie chick
I did a few shifts looking after the hooded plover chick on the spit at 19W and it’s been lovely to stand on the quiet…
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The Velar oozes comfort and luxury
Wow. It’s been more than four years since we last drove Range Rover’s Velar and not much has changed. Named the most beautiful car in…
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Geelong local receives cancer treatment closer to home thanks to new centre
A local treatment centre is making it easier for patients in rural areas to access treatment and help close the cancer care gap. Geelong show…