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April 4, 2018

L2P celebrates 200 licenced drivers and a new car

THE City of Greater Geelong’s L2P group is celebrating the achievement of 200 successful learner drivers who now have driver licences through the mentoring...

April 4, 2018

Japanese students follow the birds to the Bellarine

A DELEGATION of students from Nagoya in Japan visited the Bellarine last week to learn more about migratory birds who frequent the wetlands between...

April 4, 2018

Runners hit the sand for Sheepwash

HUNDREDS of competitors of all ages took part in the 39th annual Barwon Coast Sheepwash Classic at the weekend. From serious competitors to fun runners,...

April 4, 2018

Letters To The Editor – April 5, 2018

Rare hoodies

Dear Editor, We write to respond to the letter “More hoodies might have flown” by Paul Malone on March 29. As mentioned in the letter,...

April 4, 2018

Footy festival kicks on in Torquay North

THE footballs were flying in Torquay North over Easter as the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) hosted a Festival of Footy. Held at Banyul-Warri Fields on...

April 4, 2018

Geelong-Melbourne rail rated a national infrastructure priority

INFRASTRUCTURE Australia (IA) has slated better rail connections between Geelong and Melbourne are a priority, and should be finished within 15 years. Last week, the...

April 4, 2018

Brett Luxford appointed Geelong’s acting CEO

BRETT Luxford has been appointed acting chief executive officer of the City of Greater Geelong, until a permanent replacement for the outgoing Kelvin Spiller...

April 4, 2018

City seeks grant to improve Burdoo Reserve

THE City of Greater Geelong will apply to the state government for a $100,000 grant to help fund an upgrade of Burdoo Reserve. The grant...

April 4, 2018

Bicycle Victoria bemoans rider deaths

THE total number of bike riders dying on Australian roads has remained stagnant for 20 years despite improvements to road safety, according to a...

April 4, 2018

National test finds better than expected internet speeds

THE first report from an Australia-wide broadband speed testing program is in, and the four major NBN retailers are delivering at least 80 per...

April 4, 2018

UDIA networks in Geelong

THE Urban Development Institute of Australia’s local members started their long weekend with a networking function in Geelong last week. Thursday’s event, held at The...

April 4, 2018

Otways group receives biodiversity grant

THE Friends of the Eastern Otways are among several groups that will share in $4.7 million funding for regional projects. Last week, Member for Western...

April 4, 2018

Old Collegians take a swing at annual fundraiser

ST JOSEPH'S Old Collegians' Association (SJOCA) held the 2018 Associated Cold Tread Tyres Golf Day at 13th Beach Golf Links in tough, windy conditions...

April 4, 2018

Tennis Geelong’s grand final deluge!

SATURDAY March 24, tennis grand final day and talk about bad timing – close to 20ml of rain falls - right on starting time...

April 4, 2018

Sunday was glorious and the food superb

Isn’t Easter just the most beautiful time in our region? The weather is still mild and there is so much activity and excitement around...