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Cheeseman talks up Working for Victoria program

SOUTH Barwon Labor MP Darren Cheeseman says local workers who are out of a job because of the coronavirus pandemic will have access to...

Free childcare to end next month

The federal Coalition will stop partially subsidising child care on July 12 and also stop JobKeeper payments to the childcare services sector from July...

Henderson defends high spend for HomeBuilder renovations

VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson says her government's HomeBuilder stimulus package will trigger employment for more than a million workers. However, Labor Corangamite federal member...

State Liberals head to Geelong to launch “back to work” plan

THE state Liberal and National parties have rolled out their blueprint for what Victoria should do next during the coronavirus pandemic, visiting a factory...

Grattan Institute questions value of better Geelong-Melbourne rail

A NEW report from the Grattan Institute questions whether spending billions on improving railway services between Geelong and Melbourne would be worth it. The report,...

ADF keeps calling for a minimum unit price on alcohol

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) has repeated its calls for all Australian states and territories to follow the lead of the Northern Territory...

Light it up: smart lighting project to improve public safety in Leopold

SMART lighting will be installed at several Leopold bus stops and sections of the Bellarine Rail Trail as part of a $250,000 state government...

At Home With Stephanie Asher

Stephanie Asher likes to solve problems – firstly in her business career and now in civic life.   The managing partner of The Geelong Consulting Group...

Dragons and Stingrays net some Supercats time

TORQUAY’S junior basketballers had an extra special training session last week, as they were joined by some of the players from the Geelong Supercats. It...

OCEAN MIND TRIVIA NIGHT NEXT WEEK

The Ocean Mind Trivia Night is on again, having been a huge success last year. The night will raise funds for Ocean Mind, a charity that offers...

Blue Mountains come to The Hive

Mansfield artist Wendy Jagger has recently returned from an artist residency at BigCi in the Blue Mountains. Surrounded by the landscapes of Wollemi and the...

EYEING THE WEEKEND August 02 to 04, 2019

FRIDAY 2/8 EPIC LIVE SHOW TO ROCK ANGLESEA The Sound Doctor presents Cash Savage and the last Drinks in Anglesea this Friday. Having performed to large crowds...

Trust starts conversation about living and dying

GEELONG Cemeteries Trust will host its inaugural Living and Dying: Let’s Talk event at Portarlington Parks Hall on nationally celebrated Dying to Know Day,...

New climate resource for farmers

THE new Forecasts4Profit resource for farmers and advisors across the GRDC southern region is now live. This brand new web resource provides a single place...

Brown Dog forges new contemporary furniture style

BROWN Dog Furniture is pioneering a new Australian design sensibility based on the simplicity, form and tone found in the Australian environment. Founded by design...

BCH healthcare bus on display next week

COMMUNITIES on the Bellarine are set to get their first look at Bellarine Community Health’s colourful new ‘HealthCare Bus’. The final touches to exterior detail...

Delightfully decadent afternoon at The Bungalow

THE Bungalow in Drysdale hosted a Delightfully Decadent High Tea at the weekend. Due to popular demand, The Bungalow ran  another High Tea on Sunday...

Point Richards comes alive with tree plantings

ABOUT 50 people turned out at Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve in Portarlington at the weekend to help plant 1,200 native trees, shrubs...

IN BRIEF

Clifton Springs Environment Day TAKE part in activities such as planting indigenous species and a guided beachcomb at Clifton Springs this weekend. Clifton Springs Environment Day...

Nan and baby escape after ute catches fire

A GRANDMOTHER and her grandchild escaped unharmed after the ute they were traveling in broke out in flames outside Bellarine Police Station on Monday...

Warralily links both sides of estate with shared pathway

PEOPLE can now walk or cycle from one side of the Warralily development to the other with the completion of a 4.9-kilometre shared pathway. The...

Home Instead Senior Care Geelong celebrates first year

LOCALLY owned and managed in-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care Geelong is celebrating a year of providing home care to over 140 seniors. Impressed...

Community supports Free a Girl cause

A FUNDRAISER in Ocean Grove at the weekend raised $600 for the Free a Girl Foundation. Free a Girl is an international foundation dedicated to...

IN BRIEF

Anglesea borefield THE second of Barwon Water’s Anglesea Borefield community consultations will take place this weekend. The local urban water corporation is consulting the community...

SURF COAST ARTS TRAIL MAP GOES DIGITAL

THIS year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail will be at people’s fingertips in more ways than one this year, with the event launching an online...

Shire supports community’s idea for Winchelsea Shire Hall

THE Surf Coast Shire has backed a proposal from the community for the former Winchelsea Shire Hall to become the Winchelsea Cultural Centre. Councillors resolved...

Town by town snapshot Inverleigh

The size of the rural and residential hamlet of Inverleigh is approximately 211.7 square kilometres and has 6 parks covering nearly 3.3 per cent...

Sophisticated interiors emerge during winter

This winter, interiors with a sophisticated, urban edge will come to the fore, according to Carpet Court trend forecasters. Two standout looks are Retro, which...