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Talking technology at breakfast

THE future of technology will be the focus at Torquay Commerce and Tourism’s next Sunrise Series breakfast, to be held next week at Peppers...

Crime rate decreases across Victoria

Victorian recorded crime statistics for the 12 months to the end of March, showing a 9.5 per cent decrease in the recorded offence rate...

City investigates Highton dog attacks

THE City of Greater Geelong is investigating reports of three dog attacks in the space of a day in Highton. On Friday, acting director of...

Korean baseball team to be based in Geelong

IN A FIRST for Australian sport, an international team will base itself in Geelong while taking part in an Australian sporting competition. Last week, Victorian Sports...

Jump on the free bus to Q&A in Melbourne

YOU’VE argued with the TV set and joined the Twitter conversation - now be part of the studio audience with a special free bus...

Uke players celebrate music with community jam

THE ukulele players at PUK (Portarlington Ukulele Kollective) are hosting a big free community jam “Make Music Day” today. PUK loves playing uke, singing and...

Free seminars offer valuable health tips to improve wellbeing

A GROUP of local health professionals have collaborated to offer a series of free seminars. Chiropractor and Functional Health Practitioner Dr Heidi Mueller, Rebecca Abram ...

Chess chaps on the search for more check mates

CHESS enthusiasts Stan Rusiniak and Hugh Peters menjoy playing against and learning from stronger players, as well as encouraging novices to learn the game...

Quiksilver hits plastic recycling milestone

QUIKSILVER’S recycling program has just hit a major milestone, turning 100 million bottles into boardshorts, jackets and other garments. Since the surf brand started...

New Festival of Sails chair takes the helm

THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) has appointed a new chair to run the 2019 Festival of Sails. Stuart Dickson, who has chaired the Wooden...

Street renaming to clear up confusion

EAST Geelong’s McNeill Court will be renamed Chapman Crescent in honour of two sisters who served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World...

Letters To The Editor – June 21, 2018

A Friday afternoon in Anglesea

Consultation on Shipwreck Coast projects closes soon

TIME is running out for local residents, businesses and community groups to have their say on the design of three projects on the Shipwreck...

Some Otways tracks closed for the winter

SOME roads and tracks in Victoria’s forests and parks located in the Barwon South West region have been temporarily closed during winter and spring. Forest...

Massage chairs offer the best relaxation

Relaxation Station offers the largest range of massage chairs at competitive prices to suit every body. Australia’s largest and most trusted wholesalers with over 12...

Meerkat Manner is fun for the whole family

Meerkat Manner is a fantastic indoor play centre that is fun for the whole family. The centre in Ocean Grove offers an all-weather appropriate play...

A daycare where doggies rule

Blue Moon Doggie Daycaren Centre is a one-stop shop in Geelong for your energetic and social doggies. The centre in Moolap offers daycare from Monday...

New selections centre makes building a new home a breeze

After opening the doors to their refurbished Sales and Selections Centre earlier this year, Hotondo Homes Ocean Grove have received fantastic feedback from clients...

Family means everything to Bellarine Furniture

Is your family important to you? It sure if for us – in fact it is our everything! You don’t get much more “family-owned and...

Giving is key to Kyo

Every week a coloured van appears in Delhi, India to disperse 300 meals to the homeless and hungry as part of Future Hope, a...

Have your say on regional telecommunications

PUBLIC consultations for the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review have begun,b and the community has been invited to have their say. The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review...

School funding fight flares again

EDUCATION funding is on the rise again as a political issue in the Corangamite electorate, with the Australian Education Union (AEU) launching a campaign...

Grain forum coming to Derrinallum

LOCAL grain growers are being reminded of an upcoming opportunity to discuss and have input into their industry’s research, development and extension (RD&E) investments. A...

FOPA will be back this year

Lorne’s Festival of Performing Arts (FOPA) is back, with organisers announcing the festival is set to return this year from August 30 to September...