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From the archives
9 years ago August 17 to 30, 2016 Kingston estate residents who shivered through two gas outages last month will be relieved to know that…
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Truck wash closed due to thefts
The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) has closed its truck wash facilities three weeks early due to thefts. The truck wash, located at the council’s…
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Community calendar
Geelong Writers The anonymous entries for Geelong Writers’ inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival have been read, assessed and deliberated upon by a panel of judges.…
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Snapshot of region
Explore the world through a new lens and witness the skills of the region’s photographers at Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library. The library will host Geelong…
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Planting a greener Lara
People can help grow Lara and learn more about where they live with a Community Tree Planting Day this weekend. Lions Club of Lara will…
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Hundreds swarm city for Guy
Geelong Arts Centre was bustling with hundreds of Guy Sebastian fans getting ready to meet their musical icon during an Open Door Session. More than…
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Overdose deaths rise
There has been an increase in overdose deaths in Greater Geelong during the past decade, according to the Coroners Court of Victoria. The new Victorian…
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Squadron Commander Tony Wheal OAM – Air Force
For Retired Squadron Commander Tony Wheal, Vietnam Veterans Day is one of the most important days on the calendar. While not as big or well-publicised…
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Barwon Water employs new sewer tech
The region’s water management organisation has teamed with a monitoring solutions company to identify and address sewer overflows before they occur. Barwon Water and Australian…
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New research on textiles recycling
Deakin University is partnering with Samsara Eco to find sustainable solutions for previously unrecyclable plastics and textiles. The enviro-tech company is tapping into the university’s…
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Chief Petty Officer Peter Foote – Navy
Sailing and engineering have been a passion of Ocean Grove Vietnam veteran Peter Foote for over two decades of his life. The 76-year-old started his…
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Council receives centralised kinder registration funding
For the first time, families in the Geelong region will be able to access a scheme assisting families enrol their children in kindergarten. Victorian minister…