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Duck shooting rears its ugly head again

The appalling duck shooting season has started and it restricts bird lovers from visiting Lake Connewarre at this time of year. Vale the ducks that...

Christine’s battle with a dog and a hen

Christine Scheiner is this month’s Bellarine Writing Competition winner. Christine’s entry, the deliberately misspelt ‘The Day Chris Hensworth Tried to Kill Me’, was one of...

Outback gets better with age

After all these years, I still think of the Subaru Outback as a wagon rather than SUV -- the Forester too. Unfortunately, you can’t buy...

Out & about

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp ventured to Little Malop Street on Monday to listen to the live entertainment put on by Rach Brennan and Georgie...

Council projects cut across the Bellarine

A number of works and projects across the Bellarine will be scaled back or shelved indefinitely, according to the 2023-24 draft budget released by...

Budget feedback encouraged

All governments are facing challenging economic times and it is crucial that we do everything necessary to establish long-term financial sustainability at the City...

Community calendar

CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea, Monday May 8, 10am-noon. Home cooked morning tea, raffles and spot prizes. Donation entry $5. Club meets...

Literary fest keeps turning the pages

The Queenscliffe Literary Festival kicks off its ninth year from May 12 and it keeps getting bigger. The entire borough has gotten behind the event...

‘Brutal’ sport must end: GDR

Geelong Duck Rescue is hoping the “brutal“ 2023 duck shooting season is Victoria’s last as politicians consider its future. Duck shooting season began at Lake...

Acclaimed artist to exhibit in Queenscliff

A new exhibition by legendary Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig has come to Queenscliff this May. Mr Leunig said he was glad to bring...

Geelong lights up purple to remember those lost

Geelong remembered those women and children who have lost their lives to family violence by lighting up landmarks across the city as part of...

Highway closed

The Bellarine Highway is closed in both directions for a stretch between Curlewis Road, Wallington and Chrisites Road, Leopold due to a serious collision. Motorists...

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First Nations project grants announced

The City of Greater Geelong has announced nearly $90,000 of funding for First Nations heritage projects through a series of grants. Three projects were successful...

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