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Budget ticks off road, clinic
The Barwon Heads Road upgrade will be officially funded, and an urgent health care clinic is coming to the Surf Coast, according to Tuesday’s budget.…
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Season ruffles feathers again
The controversial duck hunting season continues to receive backlash, with wildlife activists holding protests in Geelong. Protestors gathered outside Member for Geelong Christine Couzens’ office…
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Barwon Heads Road reaches stage two
The Barwon Heads Road Upgrade will get a $68.2 million boost to help fully deliver the project’s second stage. The federal government funding will help…
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Protests soar during airshow
Protestors will continue to target the Avalon Australian International Airshow across Greater Geelong this week. Activists will hold a blockade along Avalon’s Beach Road from…
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Barwon Heads Road reaches stage two
The Barwon Heads Road Upgrade will get a $68.2 million boost to help fully deliver the project’s second stage. The federal government funding will help…
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Free aged care support expanded
Older members of the community will be able to better navigate the aged care system as Bellarine Community Health (BCH) expands its support services. BCH…
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Swim, cycle, run at Ironman
Independent photogrpher Ivan Kemp went to the Geelong waterfront on Sunday for the Ironman 70.3 event.
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Lifeguarding inspires graduate paramedic
Chelsea Coulson’s experience as a lifeguard led her to pursue a career as a paramedic and now she finds herself in Geelong. Chelsea is one…
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Putting an end to period poverty
Demand for period products continues to rise, and the Geelong community is urged to donate what they can during March. Share the Dignity Drive will…
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Explore our wonderful art
Many artists call the Bellarine home, and it will be a delight to see their work on display next weekend in the North Bellarine Arts…
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Jenny wins first writing comp prize
The first topic for the 2025 Bellarine Writing Competition obtained 24 entries, which this year were anonymous. The winner was Jenny Macaulay who also won…
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Dry conditions are a concern
I’m writing this on a lovely day as at last it has rained, after a very hot and dry start to autumn. For the first…