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Barwon bursts banks
All access to the Barwon River in Geelong is currently closed due to public health and safety concerns. The Barwon River has once again broken…
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Mobile feedback wanted
The federal government is asking for feedback from St Leonards residents on the poor mobile phone coverage in the area. Feedback will help inform the…
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Flood warning
A moderate flood warning has been issued for the Barwon River downstream of Inverleigh. Rapid river rises are occurring along the Barwon rivers. Downstream along…
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Freight train derailed near Inverleigh
A freight train has derailed at Inverleigh near Geelong this morning, leaving dozens of shipping containers piled up across the railway tracks after a night…
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A progamme of ‘distance and longing’
Team of Pianists’ recitals return to Winchelsea’s Barwon Park on November 27 with Sehnsucht: Travellers, Distance and Longing, featuring pianist Robert Chamberlain, vocalist Judith Dodsworth…
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Influential artist’s gift tells a story of Geelong
The Geelong Gallery has launched an exhibition that presents a selection of works by internationally acclaimed Australian artist Mandy Martin this week. Mandy Martin –…
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Corolla Cross looks set for success
How this as a recipe for cooking up a successful motor vehicle? Start with the base of Australia’s top-selling brand for the past 25 years,…
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Community leadership program at risk of funding cuts
The Committee for Geelong’s Leaders for Geelong program, a highly popular initiative that seeks to build participants’ leadership capacity and connection with their community, is…
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Awards wrap up successful campaign
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards wrapped up a spectacularly successful 2022 campaign with a cocktail event to thank winners and sponsors…
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Let’s get things done
*This is an edited version of the speech mayor Trent Sullivan made after being elected on Tuesday night. Firstly I would like to thank the…
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Brett reflects on time as tourism boss
Brett Ince finished up as head of Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine last week. Justin Flynn spoke with him about his time in the…
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Labor, Libs battle over Games
Geelong’s involvement in the 2026 Commonwealth Games has become an election battleground, with Victorian Opposition leader Matthew Guy offering an alternate plan to the one…