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Shop local in Ocean Grove
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp ventured to Hitchcock Avenue in Barwon Heads on Tuesday morning to find out if anyone was shopping local.
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One woman’s fight against modern slavery
When Issara Saeyim began the Lotus Kitchen project to help other women who were escaping modern-day slavery and family violence she had no idea of…
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Gifts sorted just in time for Christmas
Four artists and a clock hobbyist are bringing an exhibition to Belmont, offering unique Christmas gift ideas. The Art in Time for Christmas exhibition and…
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Arts collective launches sustainability film
A local art collective has created a short film exploring the power of art to engage and inspire people to reflect on sustainability and environmental…
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Active travel map launches for the Bellarine
After more than a year of advocating and organising, local cycling community group the Bellarine Bicycle Users Group (BBUG) is launching the Bellarine active travel…
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Fairer fares for Geelong passengers
Geelong’s train passengers have made big savings on travel thanks to the state government’s regional fare cap, which encouraged more people to use public transport.…
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Rental squeeze hits hard
Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Torquay are the most expensive postcodes for home rentals outside of greater Melbourne. The latest National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning…
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The lights go on
Thousands flocked to Geelong’s waterfront on Saturday night for the lighting of the annual floating Christmas tree and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.
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Road fatalities among young people rise in Geelong
It has been a particularly deadly year on the roads for Geelong’s young people, according to the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). The data showed that…
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Geelong recognised as popular hunting spot
Geelong has been named one of the most popular duck and quail hunting towns, according to the Game Management Authority’s (GMA) latest harvest report. The…
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Make your garden wildlife friendly
Residents of the Bellarine Peninsula love and appreciate plants and animals and thanks to the Gardens for Wildlife Bellarine program are starting to build wildlife-friendly…
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We remembered them
Greater Geelong paused at 11am on Saturday November 11 to remember our fallen Diggers. Ivan Kemp went to the Geelong peace Memorial service.