News
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Family violence a concern for Geelong
Family violence remains a concern in Geelong, according to figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency. Reported crime across the Greater Geelong region increased by…
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Rescued baby owls take flight
Three young owls are back in the wild after recuperating at Werribee Zoo for more than two months. The trio were found in the hollow…
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Test safety switches annually
Energy Safe Victoria is calling on households to test their electrical safety switches every year to prevent fire, electric shock and electrocution. Victorian firefighters attend…
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Affordable housing project update
Surf Coast Shire Council has chosen Housing Choices Australia as the preferred provider for the Aireys Inlet Affordable Housing Project. The national not-for-profit housing provider…
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More STI services in Surf Coast
Anglesea Medical has joined the Victorian Sexual Health Network to help manage sexually transmissible infections (STI) in the Surf Coast region. The centre partnered with…
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Real estate agent jailed
A former estate agent who mishandled his clients’ trust account funds for personal use was sentenced to 12 months in prison and a two-year Community…
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Fake parking tickets circulating Geelong
Geelong residents are being warned to double-check their parking fines after discovering fake tickets in the region. The City of Greater Geelong first discovered the…
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Community calendar
Book club Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome. ■ Shirley 0488-055 969 Chess clubs…
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Budget feedback appreciated
It can be easy to overlook that local councils are the only level of government to consult their community when developing a Council Plan and…
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Top End winter escape
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky to have spent the majority of my time up north in Darwin exploring a few great birdwatching…
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Genesis GV60 ‘goes like crazy’
The Genesis GV60 is the smallest of three SUVs from Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand behind the mid-sized GV70 and large GV80. Each of the three models…
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Anne’s entry deemed ‘powerful’ by judges
The winner of topic three – ‘Run’ – in the Bellarine Writing Competition is Anne Whisken with her compelling story about early settlement problems in…