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Western District gets new assistant police commissioner
Michael Granger APM is Victoria Police Western Region’s new assistant commissioner. Mr Grainger takes over from Assistant Commissioner Cindy Millen who has been in the…
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Discounts for cat desexing
Pet owners in Greater Geelong are encouraged to take advantage of Desex July. The City is partnering with local vets and Geelong Animal Welfare Society…
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Be wary of false tax agents
This tax time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for people posing as tax agents who are not…
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Out & about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Little Malop Street on a mild Winter Solstice this week to see what locals were up to.
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Call for tiny homes rethink
Amid rising interest rates and the rising issue of housing affordability, a Victorian tiny homes builder has called for councils to consider relaxing restrictions around…
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Whirlwind week for new mayor
It’s been a whirlwind since I was elected Greater Geelong mayor. I’m thankful for the support of my fellow councillors last Friday, but most of…
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The Subaru ‘Rex’ won’t disappoint
Subaru WRX, often tagged as the “Rex”, is high-performance machine that’s been a longtime favourite with Australian drivers since it first arrived Downunder in 1994.…
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A lifetime of giving
For 65 years 2021 Victoria Senior Achiever award-winner Ken Mansfield has worked tirelessly for the Highton and broader Geelong communities, and despite receiving various accolades…
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Local school takes on Refugee Week
Imagine if you were looking at the same four walls every day and leading a life of close to zero privacy and had no say…
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Bellarine MP calls time
Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville will not recontest her seat in November’s state election. Minister Neville made the announcement today, describing it as “one of…
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Park adds to Green Spine
A new public park and artworks have been unveiled in Armstrong Creek. The park is the centre of its 94 hectare ‘Harriott’ master planned community…
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Pool plans questioned
An open letter from Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has implored him to abandon any plans to end a funding…