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Council cancels Australia Day celebration
Surf Coast Shire Council has cancelled its official Australia Day celebrations, pledging to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags half-mast on January 26,…
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Mozzie warning
The City of Greater Geelong has warned that mosquito control on the Bellarine could be less effective this year due to government red tape restricting…
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Road getting facelift
Major works to upgrade Barwon Heads Road will begin next month. Over the next month, crews will continue road widening, boundary fencing, utility relocations and…
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Surf challenge accepted
A group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads women have accepted the challenge of getting out onto the water with their surfboard every day this…
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Pooches spread cheer
Molly and Spotty the dalmatians have been spreading some cheer during lockdowns by doing what owner Michelle Floyd Smith describes as “the walk of shame”.…
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Plans for historic cottage
Marshall’s 155-year-old bluestone cottage has almost disappeared as specialist contractors dismantle the historic building following a community campaign to save it from demolition. Initially Major…
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Beard off for a mate
When Danny McGill’s best mate passed away from mental health issues, he knew he had to do something positive. Lucas Niven died in 2017 and…
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Dog-gone dee-light for grand final
For the second year in a row, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula residents will be forced to watch the AFL grand final in lockdown. Last year…
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Earthquake rocks Geelong and Victoria
An earthquake reaching 6.0 on the Richter scale and originating near Mansfield shook Geelong and Victoria for up to 30 seconds on Wednesday morning. Residents…
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On the frontline
Our frontline healthcare workers have been the unsung heroes of the pandemic, often working long hours and faced with the ever increasing threat of COVID-19.…
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On the frontline
Our frontline healthcare workers have been the unsung heroes of the pandemic, often working long hours and faced with the ever increasing threat of COVID-19.…
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Coles listed as exposure site
Coles Ocean Grove has been added as a COVID tier 2 exposure site. The positive case, a Melbourne-based staff member, was at the supermarket on…