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Gallery ejected amid firey debate
At a Tuesday night meeting marred by disruptions and the eventual ejection of the entire public gallery, Geelong council’s conservative bloc followed through on its…
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Cafe and council clash
A Geelong cafe owner is fighting to retain a roadside outdoor dining area after City officials demanded its removal. Ben McLachlan, operator of The Local…
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Vic Open hits another year
The Vic Open will return to the Bellarine Peninsula for another year of great golf and even better competitors. The event is celebrating its 12th…
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Cycling festival in full flight
World-class cycling has kicked off again in Geelong with the tenth Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race this week. The five-day cycling festival began with…
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Sailing into Geelong
The Festival of Sails returned to the Geelong Waterfront for three days of great sailing over the weekend. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along on…
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New research on antibiotic overuse
Two new bacterial infection trials are underway in Geelong to help reduce the overuse of antibiotics prescribed to treat common illnesses. Centre for Innovation in…
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Truth-telling returns to Torquay
Torquay was the sight of truth-telling on Sunday as the sun rose at Warri Dja (Sea Country). Close to 2500 people gathered on Wadawurrung Country…
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Seagulls turn heads for massive event
Barwon Heads’ annual cricketers vs footballers day keeps on getting bigger. A huge crowd turned out at RT Fuller Oval on Sunday January 26 for…
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Giving back to the community
A Barwon Heads husband and wife team have swept up during the Australia Day Honours for service to their community. Christine and John (Tony) Wheal…
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Decades of giving recognised
Pauline Cline, 77, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of the Bellarine region. After a successful 32-year…
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Academic and mentor honoured
Ocean Grove’s Professor David Runia has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education and as an…
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Ferry excursion unearths young gannets
I took a ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento and on Pope’s Eye in Port Phillip Bay, there were many Australasian gannet fledglings. I could also…
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