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BARWON COAST UPDATE – July 26, 2018

LOCALLY ENDANGERED ORCHID DESTROYED BY DUNE PARTIES Early in July a disappointing act of sand dune vandalism ruined one of the last remaining sites of...

Region assembles again to focus on needs

PEOPLE from across the Geelong region assembled again to fine-tune the list of the region’s needs that will be delivered to the state government. The...

Choristers sing to help save lives

THE Sydney Welsh Choir will join local choristers when it performs in Drysdale to help save the lives of children suffering cancer. After extensive tours...

Midwinter Words a sell-out

PORTARLINGTON’S annual literary event, Midwinter Words, sold out at the weekend. The challenging subjects of developing the writer’s voice and publishing were covered by Dr...

Media greats on the sofa for inaugural luncheon

RENOWNED AFL journalist Mike Sheahan was the highlight of Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club’s inaugural “Captains Club” luncheon at the weekend. A big crowd...

Committee floats its plan for second city

THE Committee for Geelong (CfG) says the time is now for policy that will create the framework for the “second city” status of not...

Pop-up sessions to gather feedback on Bells management

THE Community has been invited to contribute to an update of the Bells Beach Recreation Reserve Coastal Management Plan 2015-25 (CMP) within its guiding...

Geelong Racing Club gets funding and award nominations

THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) is in the box seat for a big year, receiving a tranche of state government funding as well as...

Players’ Garden opens at GMHBA Stadium

THE Geelong Cats have a new place to relax at home, with the Players’ Garden officially opening at GMHBA Stadium last week. The garden at...

“Dud” short film may become a TV series

PEOPLE with disability will be given a new platform to share a message of inclusion after award winning British comedy television company Baby Cow...

Play takes audiences on emotional roller-coaster ride

Think of me on Thursdays is an Australian contemporary play written over a four-week period during an intense and unrelenting time of grief. Playwright...

Benetas takes over veterans’ community nursing

VICTORIAN aged care provider Benetas has expanded its services into Geelong, taking on the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) community nursing services previously provided...

Volunteers needed for Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Project

THE Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House is undertaking a project to assess the interests and needs of the local community and is on the lookout for...

Geelong community solar powers up

RESIDENTS living in Geelong’s Multicultural Aged Care Centre Services (MACS) will soon have access to cheaper energy, thanks to a 520-panel solar project funded...

Villawood furnishes the Encompass winter appeal

GEELONG not-for-profit organisation Encompass says items donated by Villawood Properties have been taken up immediately by Geelong’s needy. The collection from several of the developer’s...

Young leader sought to represent the region

YOUNG leaders from across the state's south-west have been invited to apply to be a delegate at a major regional conference to be held...

Partnership bridges the gap with sustainable solution

A HIGHLY sustainable bridge reinforced with carbon fibre made in Geelong could one day become commonplace across Australia. To encourage sustainable innovation, the City of...

EPA busts Moolap business over recyclables fire

BURNING industrial waste blamed on a discarded cigarette has cost a Moolap company nearly $8,000 in fines. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) fined VTA Pty...

Colac Otway seeks input on Australia Day event

THE Colac Otway Shire is reaching out to the community to help shape Australia Day festivities for next year and into the future. At last...

Little heroes to put on a fundraiser

A PAIR of passionate mothers have joined forces to put on a fundraiser next month for organisations close to their hearts. The Help 4 Little...

Letters To The Editor – July 26, 2018

Love the game

Seagulls say “I do” at mock wedding

BARWON Heads Football and Netball Club recently invited guests to their last player’s function of the year – The 2018 Mock Wedding. The event proved...

Study cautions against total rabbit removal

RABBITS have a long and notorious association with the Geelong region, but a new study from Deakin University suggests removing them all could be...

Eyeing the Weekend – July 26, 2018

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