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City re-opens all but one of its public drinking fountains

THE City of Greater Geelong has re-opened all but one of its public drinking fountains after an independent testing and analysis program. The Department of...

Stair works to start at popular Jan Juc surf breaks

WORKS will start on replacement stairs leading to two popular Jan Juc surf breaks, Steps and Boobs. The works will be funded by the Great...

Impossible race to open ocean paddling season

THE first weekend of November sees the start of Victoria’s ocean paddling season. About 100 Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) and surfski paddlers will converge on Torquay...

LEOPOLD TENNIS CLUB – 100 YEARS YOUNG!

On October 7, the Leopold Tennis Club celebrated its centenary with a big function at the clubrooms. Present and former players arrived en masse to...

Join in the count of backyard birds

PEOPLE of all ages have been asked to participate in a nation-wide bird count to improve the knowledge of the Geelong region’s feathered friends. The...

Barwon Health heartened by work of life-saving machine

TUESDAY of last week was Restart a Heart Day, and Barwon Health has highlighted the work of an artificial heart-lung machine that is saving...

City calls for feedback on plan to save the hoodies

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking public feedback on a new plan aimed at protecting the hooded plover. The draft Hooded Plover Conservation Action...

Momentum grows ahead of Movember

THE Movember Foundation is returning to Geelong bigger, better and hairier than ever for this year’s moustache-growing fundraising season. Nearly 1,000 Mo Bros and Sistas...

CFA opens up to help community prepare for bushfire season

FIRE Action Week may be over, but the CFA open day program is continuing across the state to support Victorians in preparing for the...

Lyons refloats cruise ship plans

GEELONG’s cruise ship dream is not dead, according to former mayor and independent candidate for the state seat of Geelong Darryn Lyons, who has...

Nominations open for Youth Council

THE search for Greater Geelong’s first Junior Mayor is on, with nominations for the city’s new Youth Council now open. The Youth Council will be...

Online tool helps genU cut its food waste

THE Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group is helping to drive better business recycling habits across the region through the implementation of...

OPSM Waurn Ponds seen as one of the best

THE team at OPSM Waurn Ponds has received prestigious national recognition from Luxottica, as the global retailer recognised their best franchisees in Australia and...

Swooping season has flown in

SWOOPING season is here, and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is reminding Victorians that some bird species may swoop people...

Applications open to fix mobile blackspots

APPLICATIONS have opened for the fourth round of the federal government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP), and Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson has encouraged...

Legality of horses on beaches questioned

A COMMUNITY group against commercial horse training on Warrnambool’s beaches argues the activity might not be lawfully permitted, but the Warrnambool City Council says...

New firefighting vehicles roll out in the Otways

COMMUNITIES in the Otways will benefit from new firefighting vehicles that will boost the firefighting capabilities of Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff. The district...

Guided walk showcases a cultural tour through time

EARLIER this month, Corrina Eccles of the Wadawurrung led a group of 21 walkers on a guided tour of over 40km of the Surf...

Older Australians missing out on vital exercise to stay healthy

A NATIONAL survey by Australia's national science agency has revealed how the health of older Australians could suffer if they don't flex their muscles...

Pelican Shores to hold open day

THE Geelong Seniors Festival has been taking place throughout the month, and to celebrate, Pelican Shores is opening its gates and hosting an open...

Leading US horse whisperer to attend Winchelsea clinic

STUDENTS from as far as Western Australia and regional NSW are travelling to near Winchelsea next month for an exclusive three-day clinic at to...

BALLARAT LAST SALE IN OLD YARDS

Agents, farmers, buyers and onlookers turned out in force to witness an end of an era as the last sale was conducted at the...

J Ball hits the Surf Coast

J-Ball, a new social version of hockey developed by Hockey Victoria in partnership with VicHealth and Torquay Hockey Club, has arrived in the Surf...

Letters To The Editor – Octorber 25, 2018

Anglesea needs a town bus