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Shire hosts ‘major exercise’ ahead of fire season
Surf Coast Shire Council has begun preparing for the potentially early start of this year’s fire season by hosting a major regional planning exercise. The…
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Juggernauts celebrate 20 years
The local chapter of a national charity providing support to breast cancer survivors through dragon boating celebrated a significant milestone in Geelong this month. The…
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Cats show Pride in the jumper
Geelong has unveiled its 2024 AFLW Pride guernsey to be worn this Saturday in the club’s crunch game against Richmond. Personal connections to Pride are…
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Teen arrested following school blaze
A 13-year-old girl was arrested by police this morning after a fire engulfed part of Northern Bay College’s Hendy Street campus. Fire crews were called…
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Shared trail officially open
A new shared walking and cycling trail at Beacon Point Reserve was officially opened last week. Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney visited Clifton Springs…
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Locals urged to roll up their sleeves
Surf Coast locals are being urged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as a mobile donor centre visits later this month. More than…
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Embracing the joy of organ music
Churches across Geelong will be filled with a melody of organ music next week, giving people a peaceful break from daily life. Free organ recitals…
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Help the hoodies
We are fortunate to have many beautiful beaches around Geelong and the Bellarine, but it’s important to remember we share them with native wildlife. One…
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A new kind of choir
Point Lonsdale’s New Swell Choir is gearing up for its end of year concert, but organisers Teresa Duddy and Ben Talbot-Dunn are keen to see…
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Evasive wood duck avoids camera
I received a message from Lynette, who lives on a few acres in Ocean Grove. Lynette wanted me to help her locate a hollow where…
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Practical, stylish and easy to drive
Mitsubishi ASX is the smallest vehicle in the company’s four-model SUV range beneath the Eclipse Cross, Outlander and Pajero Sport. ASX (the acronym stands for…
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From the Archives
8 years ago September 28 to October 11, 2016 Ocean Grove’s iconic Rolling Pin Pie and Cake Shop has done it again. The award-winning pie…
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