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Community rallies behind teen after he loses his mum

THE local community is rallying behind a young Ocean Grove teen who lost his mother in a fatal house fire last week. Dawn Webster, a...

MAYOR’S COLUMN

Council’s next three Community Listening Post events for 2018 have been scheduled at locations in  Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff. The dates and locations are: Thursday...

Local students team up with artists to help design anti-graffiti murals

MORE than 200 young Ocean Grove locals have helped design anti-graffiti murals to tackle graffiti vandalism at Shell Road sporting precinct. Member for Bellarine Lisa...

Cottage by the Sea to get upgrade with federal grant

QUEENSCLIFF’S Cottage by the Sea will get $1.5 million for upgrades and new programs through the latest round of the Building Better Regions Fund...

New nursing course starts in Geelong later this year

A NEW nursing course is coming to Geelong, with VFA’s first intake set to begin the 18-month course from September. Twenty-four enrolled nursing students will...

Grant to help Breamlea garden grow

THE Breamlea Community Garden is one of 104 recipients to share in $425,057 in grants in the latest round of the Foundation for Rural...

Illegal Otway trail riders busted

A SCORE of trailbike riders have been handed infringement penalties totalling more than $8,000 after being caught illegally riding in protected areas of the...

Geelong celebrates NDIS turning 5

THE National Disability Insurance Schemen (NDIS) has turned five, and some of its users celebrated the occasion in Geelong earlier this month. The Barwon region...

Surf Coast rides high in ratepayers’ survey

THE Surf Coast Shire has again bettered the state average in the state government’s Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey. The municipality’s overall 2018 rating of...

Satisfaction rises in Colac Otway Shire

COMMUNITY satisfaction with the performance of the Colac Otway Shire has jumped to just below the state average for comparable councils across the state. The...

Seagulls continue to dominate Battle

BARWON Heads continued its recent Battle of the Bridge domination when it beat Ocean Grove at the weekend. The Seagulls defeated the Grubbers by 26...

My Health Record opt-out period begins

EVERY Australian as of this week can choose not to have an online summary of their health information created, but Australia’s peak body for...

Federal funds granted to community projects

FIVE projects across the Geelong region will share in $274,000 under round two of the Building Better Regions Fund’s Community Investment stream. The funding was...

Skills on show as kids enjoy barbecue

SOME amazing skate and scooter skills were on display as Neighbourhood Watch Leopold volunteers cooked a barbecue for young locals on the weekend. NHW volunteers...

Borough celebrates 10 years of community planting

THE Borough of Queenscliffe’s 2018 Community Planting Day later this month will mark 10 consecutive years of community planting in the borough. “Ten years of...

Patrols to protect whales have begun

A DEPARTMENT of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) compliance operation to protect whales along the south-west coast has begun, and will closely monitor...

Funding to protect Indigenous biodiversity and cultural heritage

TO COINCIDE with NAIDOC Week, the federal government will invest close to $770,000 to support the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to protect biodiversity and cultural...

From Edinburgh to Armstrong Creek: Warralily has new community development officer

IT’S A LONG way from Edinburgh to Armstrong Creek, but Nina Bendon is an expert at making connections. She’s also across everything from health and...

Nominate your pick for Australian of the Year

THE National Australia Day council is now accepting public nominations for the 2019 Australian of the Year Awards. The awards recognise everyday people who are...

Open day at Torquay’s Star of the Sea this weekend

Receive some personalised advice or join one of the regular tours at the Star of the Sea Residential Aged Care Open Day on Saturday...

WorkSafe urges farmers to think about safety

FARMERS are being warned that a simple choice can have tragic consequences and that they must plan ahead and prioritise safety in each and...

ATO finds $8.7 billion tax shortfall

THE Australian Tax Office (ATO) estimates individual Australians are collectively underpaying their taxes by $8.7 billion, and will take measures to close the gap. Last...

Movies and music make up Sounds of Silent

LOCALS enjoyed a vibrant and entertaining musical and movie event recently at Uniting Church in Queenscliff. The Sounds of Silent are a five-piece ensemble featuring...

Letters To The Editor – July 19, 2018

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