News
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Safer waters for Queenscliff
Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel. Marine Search and Rescue…
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Doing it for River’s Gift
The annual State of Origin event between Ocean Grove Cobras and Glebe Greyhounds from Sydney was at Ray Menzies Oval, Ocean Grove this weekend. The…
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Embracing the night
Explore the night skies when local astronomer Kelly Clitheroe presents Dark Skies, a free astronomical talk at Point Lonsdale Surf Club on Wednesday, July 16.…
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Building connections through play
An intergenerational playgroup is creating important connections by bringing together locals young and old in Torquay. The playgroup, which sees older people spend time with…
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Biosecurity fears over truck wash closure
The impending closure of the City of Greater Geelong’s truck wash facilities has caused alarm with Victoria’s largest state farmer organisation. The Victorian Farmers Federation…
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Man dies after Drysdale motorcycle accident
A man has died following a crash in Drysdale this morning. Officers were told a motorcycle travelling east on the Drysdale bypass crashed into a…
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No robins in Robyn’s garden
I dropped by one sunny day at my friend Robyn’s property in Wallington to see if there were any robins in her garden. I spotted…
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Ice Age lingers with ‘Jurassic’ Pajero
In the face of the red-hot advance of electric power, one internal combustion engine vehicle is moving at glacial pace to extend the Ice age.…
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From the Archives
8 years ago July 19 to August 1, 2017 Around 350 to 400 metres of trees, including the native Bellarine yellow gum, on Grubb Road…
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Community calendar
Barwon Heads Senior Citizens Crazy whist: Join a friendly group to play this easy to learn card game at Clifford Pde, Barwon Heads, 10am-noon Mondays.…
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week
Each year, starting on the first Sunday of July, communities across the country mark NAIDOC Week. It’s all about celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
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Pencils out for Midwinter Words
Annual writers’ weekend Midwinter Words is back for its 11th year, bringing two creative workshops to Drysdale and Portarlington at the end of this month.…