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Sirocco Travel & Cruise to host expo

SIROCCO Travel & Cruise in Newcomb will host a travel expo next month! Held upstairs in the Newcomb Library, the fun morning on Saturday September...

State and federal funds to improve Victoria’s resilience

THE federal and state governments have committed $9.1 million to improve Victoria’s resilience to natural disasters. Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security Angus Taylor,...

Storm-damaged trees pruned in Apollo Bay

ARBORISTS have undertaken works on stormdamaged cypress trees along Apollo Bay’s foreshore. Tree management company Treewatch carried out the Otway Coast Committee (OCC) works, which...

Groundwater extraction leads to remediation order

BARWON Water says it has welcomed a direction from the state government about a legally enforceable remediation plan for the Boundary Creek and Big...

City seeks feedback on administrative offices consolidation

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on the proposed consolidation of its central Geelong administrative offices into one new building. At its...

GIVE WATER POLO A GO

Geelong Water Polo is hosting some come and try sessions for any young locals thinking about giving the sport a go. The club is...

Firefighting chiefs join stair climb fundraiser

THE chief officers of the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade will go head-to-head for the first time in this year’s Melbourne Firefighters...

Labor to direct speeding fines towards fixing roads

LABOR wants any money the state government raises from speeding fines to go towards fixing roads, introducing legislation to Parliament last week. Last week, Minister...

TELC fifth anniversary celebration a hit

TORQUAY Early Learning Centre (TELC) celebrated a successful five years in business at the weekend with a good crowd turning out for the anniversary...

Parks Victoria seeks seasonal rangers

APPLICATIONS are now open for a record 100 Seasonal Park Rangers jobs, following a $2.8 million state government investment. The funding will triple the number...

Red Cross launches drought appeal

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross has launched an appeal to help Australian farmers and communities living in severely drought-affected regions. Funds raised through the Disaster Relief and...

Michelle to dig deep for Kokoda and worthy charity

MICHELLE Krivohlavek will take on a personal challenge of mind and body when she treks Kokoda soon. And she says a charity she is raising...

New Emergency Management Commissioner appointed

VICTORIA Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp has been appointed the state’s new Emergency Management Commissioner. He replaces Craig Lapsley, who resigned his post at Emergency...

Torquay Lions join national Tracky Dack Day

ON Friday August 31, Torquay Lions will join hundreds of other Australians in Tracky Dack Day. Club Vice President Brian Keane declared Tracky Dack Day...

Grants for stronger communities open again

COMMUNITIES across Australia are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment with applications now open for...

Animal rescuers have fun with trivia

SURF Coast Animal Rescue Services (SCARS) tested the animal knowledge of its friends and supporters with a fundraising trivia night on Saturday. The event –...

Letters To The Editor – August 16, 2018

Protest leads to hope

Voting opens for Pick My Project

A NUMBER of proposals from across the Geelong region are featured in the state government’s Pick My Project initiative, which opened for voting this...

Good dogs on show

THE recent Hamilton Sheepvention Dog Trials were completed in tough wintery conditions with some great results. Pictured here are Judge Roland Pell, Vin Gedye...

Eyeing the WEEKEND August 16, 2018

FRIDAY 17/8 Three Kings & Collard Greens and Gravy Head along to the Piping Hot Chicken Shop for a double shot of blues from The Three Kings...

Amazing fun for all at Rollerway Skate Centre

ROLLERWAY Skate Centre makes kids’ parties super easy for mums and dads and amazing fun for the kids too. Just five minutes from the Geelong...

Supatramp is one big adventure for littlies

It’s a giant adventure for the smallest visitors at Supatramp! Children aged 5 and under can enjoy unlimited play throughout the centre from Monday...

Rose BY ANY OTHER NAME

Provence is almost the centre of the wine universe right now. As the wine style of Rose continues to grow and displace both whites...

It’s a lightstation celebration

The Cape Otway Lightstation is preparing to dust off its original Fresnel lens so it can be relit for the first time in 20 years...