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US elite point guard basketball clinics held in Geelong

JULIAN Harrell attended and ran elite point guard clinics with local children enrolled in the iconnect2u Sports Basketball Academy at Northern Bay College in...

Rory’s Rambles: What do people actually want in a new community?

OVER the years, we’ve surveyed residents and potential residents, asking what they’d like in their new Villawood community. Their answers generally fall into three...

Step out for a night of entertainment to support our DAIRY FARMERS

FARMER Power, a not-for-profit organisation run by dairy farmers for dairy farmers, will be hosting an event in Geelong on May 31 to help...

City Settlement Strategy to slow growth on the Bellarine

THE City of Greater Geelong is putting the brakes on new housing on the Bellarine, releasing plans for the municipality’s growth over the next...

Budget says yes to rail and air, wait and see on City Deal

THE Geelong region has gained another $50 million towards the Waurn Ponds-South Geelong rail duplication and $20 million for an international terminal at Avalon...

City releases Settlement Strategy for comment

GEELONG’s future houses will go west and north instead of on the Bellarine, with a new council strategy revealing two major growth areas will...

Ramsay pushes for change at Grove intersection

LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay is calling for urgent action to improve a dangerous intersection in Ocean Grove. The Presidents Avenue and Orton...

Budget fires $800,000 at Leopold CFA

THE Leopold Fire Brigade can now be equipped with the facility it needs to protect the Leopold and wider community thanks to a budget...

Bellarine’s aging population the focus of meeting

BELLARINE Aged Care Association (BACA) will host its first Age-Friendly Community group meeting next week. The event aims to answer any queries or ideas regarding...

Find out if it’s all in the genes at talk

AN UPCOMING genealogy talk will give attendees tips to trace their female ancestors as well as an insight into “Grannie” Ferris, a historical nurse...

Bellarine youngsters kick into 2018 MiniRoos season

PINT-SIZED soccer players from the Bellarine recently kicked off their MiniRoos season. The southern hub this year consists of the Bellarine Sharks, Drysdale, Surfside...

Xavier Huxtable wins GromSearch International Final

JAN Juc’s Xavier Huxtable has been crowned as one of the best young surfers in the world, winning the male GromSearch International Final. The event...

Great Ocean Road residents must be protected, shire says

SURF Coast Shire councillors have adjusted their submission to the Great Ocean Road Taskforce, stressing that any upgrades on or around the road must...

Planning starts on Marshall Precinct Structure Plan

THE City of Greater Geelong has started a phase of public consultation on the development of a precinct structure plan (PSP) for the Marshall...

More koalas to be moved on

THE Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) resumed its koala management program on private properties at Cape Otway in Victoria’s south-west this...

Vision Australia to honour long-serving volunteers

COLL Spark says he enjoys being a part of the community as a volunteer with Vision Australia Radio in Geelong for the past 15...

Letters To The Editor – May 10, 2018

Anglesea development concerns

Arcare community market day celebrates new extension

ARCARE Portarlington will host an exciting Community Market Day this month to celebrate its five-star extension. Held on Saturday, May 19, the market will feature...

Colac Otway to survey residential waste and recycling

THE Colac Otway Shire will conduct a survey of the contents of residential waste, recycling and organics bins within the municipality this month in...

Submission says yes to Colac, no to Cox

THE Colac Otway Shire is formally opposing the removal of Colac from the federal electorate of Corangamite as well as the renaming of the...

Do it like grandma and save

Ok guys, strap yourselves in, get your frugal pants on and let’s tackle these out of control grocery bills once and for all! But, let...

Saluting our aged care nurses

We love our nurses. Nurses have held the title as the most trusted and ethical profession in Australia for the past 20 years. However, aged...

Wheelie good time had by all at Warralily Market

The first Warralily Market for the year took place Sunday April 29 and the Bike Safety and Awareness theme ensured plenty of families rolled...

Find your balance with Grace

Balanced Sports Podiatry