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Kurrak Playground to get finishing touches

THE Kurrak Playground is nearly fully complete, with the Barwon Coast Committee of Management planning to put the finishing touches on the project at...

SAFV Centre says victim-survivors must be heard in final plan

THE Geelong-based Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre has welcomed the release of the draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and...

Two Cats to become AFL Life Members

A PAIR of Cats will be among this year's inductees as Life Members of the Australian Football League next month. Announced this morning, Life Membership...

Draw the line: Bellarine DAL to hold hearings on settlement boundaries

PERMANENT boundaries around the Bellarine’s towns continue to be a flashpoint in the peninsula’s Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) program, with the Victorian government...

City makes changes to Customer Service Centres

THE City of Greater Geelong is permanently closing some of its Customer Service Centres as it responds to what it describes as "trends hastened...

Comments on draft plan extended after public backlash

THE Coalition Government has released its draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, but has widened the opportunity for feedback...

Grants to improve coastal access

SAFER access to coastal areas is being provided for beachgoers on the Bellarine Peninsula following $1.3 million in funding through the Victorian Government’s Coastal...

Good points for all as charity auction raises $1.68m

COTTAGE by the Sea saw the benefit of furious bidding at a Point Lonsdale charity auction over the weekend, with the $1.68 million sale...

Ocean Grove bike jumps partially flattened

THE City of Greater Geelong has partially flattened some makeshift bike jumps in a park in Ocean Grove but says is making progress on...

Intrepid journalist honoured with AM

BARWON Heads business journalist Tony Walker has been chasing stories around the world for decades, and his hard work was reflected with one of...

It’s rabbit control season

AGRICULTURE Victoria and the Victorian Rabbit Action Network are encouraging landowners to get together with their neighbours to plan a rabbit control program, with...

Jed Morgan and Grace Kim locked in for Vic Open

AUSTRALIA'S hottest new golfing star Jed Morgan has committed to playing the Vic Open on the Bellarine Peninsula next month. The 22-year-old Queenslander emerged as...

Police investigating boating incident near Portarlington

POLICE are investigating an incident off the coast of Portarlington where a recreational fisher was almost swamped by two commercial fishing boats. Bellarine Pirates Angling...

City won’t host Australia Day event

THE City of Greater Geelong will not be hosting an overarching Australia Day celebration this year but says it is lending its support to...

Dreamy scenes brought to life

Anglesea artist Karren Stoneham was able to find a wonderful silver lining through the challenges of the pandemic and multiple lockdowns.

Asher takes leave from mayoralty for election

THE decks are being cleared for this year's indeterminate federal election, with Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher now on leave from being a...

Community associations wait on DAL outcome

THE Victorian government has missed its self-imposed deadline for the final stage of the Bellarine Peninsula Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) program, and a...

Basin plan: Barwon Water seeks feedback on Warram Creek project

BARWON Water is launching the next round of community engagement on its Bellarine Basin Yarram Creek project as it draws up a list of...

Public transport fees unfrozen

THE freeze on increases to Victorian public transport fares during the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, with travellers across the Geelong region now paying more...

Local arts projects to get on stage with state grants

PERFORMANCES in Queenscliff, Portarlington, Apollo Bay and Birregurra are among those supported in the latest round of the Touring Victoria and Small Regional Presenters...

Learn how to take care of the coast

NEW community group Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare are hosting a Coastcare Community Day next week for all those interested in protecting the Clifton Springs...

More crossing supervisors step out

THE City of Greater Geelong has hired 20 new crossing supervisors and is looking to sign up dozens more. The new supervisors will also be...

Builder appointed for Port health centre

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has welcomed the new year with the signing of a building contract for the redevelopment of the Portarlington Community Health...

Councils mull lifting rates to meet new cap

THE rate cap for Victorian municipalities will rise to 1.75 per cent in the next financial year, but councils in the Geelong region have...