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Species back from the brink of extinction
The first of 36 orange-bellied parrots were released in two locations this week in a bid to save the critically endangered species. The birds were…
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Wheels for Emma
With the help of a generous local community, Emma Falzon finally has her wheels after a long campaign to fit out a specially made vehicle…
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No butts about it
Ocean Grove Coastcare installed five cigarette butt bins in local locations last year. The bins were left plain for the first six months and then…
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Leopold residents to benefit from safety measures
The Leopold community will benefit from the installation of cutting-edge solar-powered lights, smart sensors and CCTV cameras in the town’s passive recreational spaces. The initiative…
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You’re paying more
Bellarine Peninsula motorists are spending more on petrol each week than residents of most of the country’s major population centres. Australia’s peak motoring body the…
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$1.2 million upgrade promised
Liberal Candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher has promised a $1.2 million upgrade to facilities at Howard Harmer Reserve in Barwon Heads if the federal government…
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Close result predicted
The electorate of Corangamite will be the site of a “rigorous battle” in the upcoming federal election, according to Monash University senior political lecturer Dr…
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Grants up for grabs for Queenscliffe community groups
Borough of Queenscliffe residents are encouraged to make their case to share in $20,000 of grants under an annual council program. The council’s annual Community…
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Council approves rezoning of Leopold farming land to residential lots
Greater Geelong council has approved for a rezoning of farming land for a new residential development in Leopold. The council approved the amendment to five…
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Get your flu vaxx
New research from the Immunisation Coalition has revealed 35 per cent of adults aged between 18 and 64 plan to get their flu shot this…
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Council puts plans in place for one million trees
Greater Geelong council has taken a step towards its commitment to plant one million new trees by 2030 and respond quicker to incidents involving fallen…
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Air Ambulance Victoria celebrates 60 years
Air Ambulance Victoria (AAV) celebrated 60 years of pre-hospital care today on Monday, May 2. The AAV wing of Ambulance Victoria (AV) launched in 1962…
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