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Operator launches ferry big push for more staff

SEAROAD Ferries has set sail on what it is describing as its biggest ever push to find more staff as its new Queenscliff terminal...

Candidates decided for Victorian election

VOTERS extremely keen to have their say in next week's election are now doing so, with ballot draws finalised and early voting opening. On Monday...

Festival to showcase Australian, international films

FILMS from Australia and around the world will be showcased in this year's edition of the North Bellarine Film Festival, which begins today (Friday,...

Liberals commit to axing stamp duty for first home buyers

THE Victorian Liberals have made a stamp duty election pitch straight at families and young people looking to get onto the housing ladder. At the...

Photographer turns detective to find missing wedding rings

ARMSTRONG Creek photographer Nick Watson has unexpectedly turned detective in Sydney during his sister's big day when the precious wedding rings went missing. Watson had...

Buses to replace Waurn Ponds-Geelong trains

THE start of works on the railway line in Geelong and further west towards Warrnambool have started, as have changes to train services and...

Labor commits to more support for pets

A NEW wildlife hospital will be built in south-west Victoria as part of a suite of measures to support Victoria's pets and wildlife if...

Arts society celebrates

The Geelong branch of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) has celebrated 30 years of local art appreciation. ADFAS members marked the occasion with...

Liberals pledge big changes to Commonwealth Games in Geelong

THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...

Liberals open to Geelong deamalgamation discussion

THE Liberals have left the door open to the City of Greater Geelong splitting into smaller councils if the party wins this month's state...

Energise your interior with Dulux’s summer shades

After a gruelling couple of years and a dreary, wet winter across much of the country, we're ready to swing open the doors and...

Liberals pledge hospital upgrades for Geelong

THE VICTORIAN Coalition are pledging more healthcare upgrades for Geelong if they win the November 26 election, with more car parking at the existing...

Three election forums set for the Bellarine

THE Combined Bellarine Community Association (CBCA) is co-ordinating three "meet the candidates" forums to be held across the peninsula from next week onwards. CBCA has...

Ground broken on St Leonards Fire Station

CONSTRUCTION has started on a new fire station to service the north-east corner of the Bellarine Peninsula. Earlier this week, Bellarine MP Lisa Neville visited...

Candidate nominations open for state election

THE coming Victorian election has officially started, with the new boundaries in effect and candidates now able to formally throw their hats in the...

Ash Barty to visit Geelong on memoir tour

INTERNATIONAL tennis champion Ash Barty will make a stop in Geelong next week as part of the book tour for her just-released memoir. This year's...

Labor pledges $3.15 million for Port reserve masterplan

UPGRADES at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve will be a big step closer if the Andrews Government wins the state election, with Labor pledging up...

Gardens open up in St Leonards

The St Leonards Garden Club will host an open gardens day tomorrow (Saturday, October 29) as a fundraiser for the St Leonards Progress Association. The...

Levy waived for taking flood waste to landfill

THE usual fee for dropping flood waste off at landfills will not apply in some local government areas, including the City of Greater Geelong...

Couzens, Marchant make school commitments

LABOR is pledging better buildings on the eastern side of Geelong if it wins at the state election, with separate funding commitments for two...

Marchant takes the plunge with $20m commitment to North Bellarine pool

LABOR candidate for Bellarine Alison Marchant has plunged into the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) debate with a big election pledge, saying she will...

Novel’s tale of self-love versus selfishness

The author of the acclaimed Love & Virtue is back with her second novel: a tale of sisters, selfishness, and the lies we tell...

Group get new equipment through Living Local Fund

THE Bellarine Training and Community Hub (BTACH) and the St Leonards Men's Shed will get new equipment in the latest round of the state...

New lines drawn for some voters ahead of state election

THE state election is just over five weeks away, and residents in the Geelong region should double-check their address to see if they are...