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Shire gives out some small grants

THE creation of a virtual European tour for aged care residents and installation of disability inclusive play equipment at a preschool are among successful...

INDIGENOUS SURFERS GATHER AT BELLS

BELLS Beach holds a special place in the hearts of many of the region’s Indigenous People, and the Traditional Owners of the land gathered...

OGFBC sponsors treated to a special lunch

LOYAL sponsors of Ocean Grove Football Netball Club attended a special luncheon at Shell Road Reserve Pavilion on the weekend. The event attracted about 80...

Husic and Coker talk jobs in Torquay

LABOR is considering changes ahead of the federal election to how people are supported to find jobs, with Shadow Minister for Employment Ed Husic...

Escape into the Otways at Run Forrest

THE sixth annual Run Forrest, to be held next weekend, offers runners the most picturesque trails in Australia. The 2018 edition of the event will again...

Geelong Private staff offered jobs

STAFF left without jobs following the impending closure of Geelong Private Hospital have been thrown a lifeline, with 117 positions to be made available...

Geelong’s City Deal could be done by September

A CITY Deal for Geelong may be as soon as four months away, but Labor has claimed the Coalition is playing politics with the...

Riders of the 50-Year Storm revealed

THE votes are in for the 50-Year Storm Invitational, with judges selecting 30 surfers to take part in the contest of 100 per cent...

Hoodie season beats the odds

THE endangered hooded plover has beaten the odds this year, with six chicks surviving on the City’s surf beaches stretching from Point Lonsdale to...

Kidsafe Victoria issues burns alert ahead of winter

KIDSAFE Victoria is urging parents and carers to be vigilant and take action to reduce the risks of burns and scalds in the lead...

Drinking fountains shut after lead detected

THE City of Greater Geelong has finished its testing of public drinking fountains, and found 80 with levels of lead above the National Health...

Sweet idea lands on City Hall’s roof

CITY Hall is the first building in central Geelong to host a working bee hive on its rooftop. The city is working with Surfcoast Honey...

BARWON COAST UPDATE: HE’S ALL RIGHT, JACK

JACK – WHAT A LOCAL LEGEND! SIX-year-old Jack is a complete local legend. Earlier this month Jack collected a bag of litter at the Flinders Parade...

Letters To The Editor – May 31, 2018

Bellarine population boom has a downside

NBN Co dumps fixed wireless target

FIXED wireless users on the National Broadband Network (NBN) through fixed wireless have suffered a blow to their future speeds, with NBN Co dumping...

Colac Otway appoints new CEO

THE Colac Otway Shire has appointed Peter Brown as its new chief executive officer. Mr Brown has more than three decades experience in local government...

Eyeing The Weekend – May 31, 2018

FRIDAY 1/6

TECH CHAT: EXPLORE THE EXPANDING WORLD OF VR

WITH GEELONG REGIONAL LIBRARIES Experience the world of virtual reality and explore the ever increasing possibilities for its application in the real world with Geelong...

Get value from your home valuation

Valuing your home by a professional usually costs between $300-$500 and can be done for a number of reasons. The most prominent of these are...

Dale McDonald to coach Torquay Cricket Club

THE Torquay Tigers Cricket Club has announced the appointment of Dale McDonald as its captain/coach for the next two years. After three years leading sub-district...

Cordner wins again for Torquay Coastal Boxing

FIGHTERS from Torquay Coastal Boxing have found some success after a trip up north, winning two of their four fights at about in Wodonga. Michael...

Elite Taekwondo fights it out at invitational

SIX members of Torquay-based Elite Taekwondo fought it out at the Melbourne Taekwondo Invitational on Sunday. The event, held at Doncaster Secondary College, saw a...

Trung shares Bellarine’s beauty at Basils

Trung Truong is showcasing his artworks, which are as diverse as the cultural influence of places he has lived, at Basils Farm in Swan...

Raise your cup for the Salvos

A Floral High Tea at Portarlington Football Netball Club on Saturday, May 26 will raise money for the Salvos Bellarine Outreach Van. Pictured is...