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Irish-Australian love story premieres
A brand new theatre work will be presented at the National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) this weekend. The premiere readings of playwright Fleur Murphy’s Never…
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A family affair
Father and daughter Tony Armstrong-Carrigg and Rachel Cumming make up two-ninths of recently formed band The Sound Collective. They chatted to Matt Hewson about the…
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Celtic festival: ‘We’re back’
Australia’s biggest Celtic festival is back for the June long weekend, kicking off today in Portarlington. The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF), running from today…
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Epworth nurses stop work
Epworth Medical Imaging nurses stopped work for four hours in Geelong from 9am on Thursday June 5 to protest for a lead apron allowance and…
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Compost helps Geelong’s green spaces
Nutrient-rich compost is being used in parks across Greater Geelong, not only enhancing soil health but also improving water retention, effectively drought-proofing these green spaces.…
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G21 over in all but name?
Geelong Regional Alliance, or G21, has effectively disbanded, announcing this week the end of its current operating model. While G21 will retain its brand and…
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World Environment Day actions
The Greater Geelong community can help protect their waterways and create healthy land following World Environment Day. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) issued a list…
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Drought concessions not enough
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has welcomed the state government’s announcement that farmers in the region will pay a reduced Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF)…
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QMF releases first artist announcement
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has announced the first raft of artists featured at the 2025 instalment of the Bellarine festival. The festival, running from November…
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Big Freeze sliders do it for MND
It was another successful Big Freeze Geelong on Sunday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Kardinia Park to capture all the sliders.
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Help Geelong’s cats and dogs find shelter
Winter can be cruel for Geelong’s vulnerable cats and dogs, but a local not-for-profit animal welfare organisation is giving community members the chance to help.…
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Support mental health in Geelong
Geelong community members can support local mental health services while improving their own physical and mental health this June. The Push-Up challenge, which takes place…
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