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Geelong asset plan out for comment
Greater Geelong council has released a draft plan to look at its assets for the next 10 years and welcomed comments from the public. Council…
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Women walk the walk for global projects
A group of Ocean Grove women have hit the pavement to raise awareness and funding for women-led development projects in developing countries. Country Women’s Association…
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Flame Robins sighting a delight
There have been some glorious, sunny autumnal days over the past few weeks and my birdwatching exploits have been severely curtailed by the infamous ‘spicy…
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Queenscliffe sport participation tops list of regional areas despite Covid drop
The borough of Queenscliffe has recorded the highest percentage of residents participating in sport in regional local government areas in 2020, despite recording a reduction…
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New road surfaces in Portarlington taking shape
Greater Geelong council employees have been hard at work recently to upgrade roads across Portarlington to reduce dust, potholes and corrugation. The works included replacing…
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Candidate announces new scoreboard investment for Portarlington under Morrison government
Federal Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher has announced a re-elected Morrison government would invest $60,000 towards a new electronic scoreboard at the Portarlington Recreation…
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Portarlington mini train fun on the way for Mother’s Day
Portarlington mothers and their children are encouraged to stop in at the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway (PBMR) for a fun day of train rides, picnics…
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More recycled water for the Bellarine
More wineries and growers on the Bellarine Peninsula now have access to recycled water for irrigation with the expansion of the recycled water pipeline in…
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Out and about
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at the Geelong Waterfront on Monday to see how the community was spending the public holiday and the last day…
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Weimar thanks Barwon Health staff
Barwon Health’s COVID response team had a special visit last week from the face of Victoria’s vaccination efforts, COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar. As one…
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Community asked to hunt for hollows
The City of Greater Geelong is calling for community members to help identify tree hollows that could be suitable for animal nesting. Deputy mayor Trent…
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Finding a community during lockdown
While lockdown was tough for many, for friends Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch it also provided an opportunity, as Ash Bolt discovers. Former Ocean Grove…