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Bell enters the ring for Reason Party

REASON Party candidate Michael Bell will launch his campaign for election to the Victorian Parliament at bookgrove in Ocean Grove next week. A long-term resident...

Big Day Out for volunteers

A GROUP of 27 hardy locals braved cool and breezy conditions last month to participate in Bushcare’s Big Day Out, organised by Ocean Grove...

Henderson opens aged care centre

CORANGMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has made one of her first local appearances representing her new ministerial portfolio, opening an aged care centre in...

Groups raise funds for Barwon Health Foundation

TORQUAY Community Enterprise (TCE) has dug deep to help out youth from across the Geelong region, donating at least $10,000 to the Barwon Health...

The ups and downs of royal life

THE Princess, The Pea and The Yo Yo takes a traditional fairy tale and turns the mattress on its head this school holidays at...

Chorus set to ‘Sing into Spring’ at the shed

PROUD once again to be part of this year’s Senior Festival, Geelong Harmony Chorus will present an afternoon of fun and musical dexterity next...

Fast rail reference group seeks members

EXPRESSIONS of interest have opened for a reference group on the proposed Geelong Fast Rail project. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan visited Marshall and Geelong...

State to keep pushing Waurn Ponds duplication

PIC: VLine

Big line-up signs up to help out in Connecting Song

GEELONG music royalty Adalita, Mick Thomas and Mark Wilson have signed up to mentor the next generation of unsigned Geelong musicians through Connecting Song. In...

The Pulse announces dates for election candidate forums

GEELONG-based community radio station 94.7 The Pulse is again putting contenders in the coming state election behind the microphone, announcing the dates and times...

City confirms Mercer Street site for new HQ

THE City of Greater Geelong will partner with a private developer to build a new administrative office for the council at Mercer Street in...

Nominations open for Geelong’s Youth Council

NOMINATIONS for a new Greater Geelong Youth Council will open later this month, after the concept was endorsed by the council at last week’s...

Helen Garner to headline Word For Word

AUSTRALIAN author Helen Garner has been revealed as the star attraction at this year’s Word for Word National Non Fiction Festival in Geelong. The award-winning...

By the book: Geelong mayor and Surf Coast councillor defend library CEO

GEELONG’S mayor and a Surf Coast councillor have spoken up in support of overseas travel by Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation staff, particularly chief executive...

Otway Health signs up to GoodSAM

A NEW smartphone app that uses GPS technology to alert emergency services and nearby medically trained professionals to an emergency situation has been launched...

Open house sessions to discuss Apollo Bay erosion

OPEN house sessions for the community will be held tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday, October 6 to discuss long-term coastal erosion strategies at Apollo Bay...

Grass pollen season begins

GRASS pollen season has begun, and data from Waurn Ponds is now helping drive Victoria’s epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecasting system. Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr...

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative gets grant for Treaty Circles

THE state government has announced a grant to support the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to engage more Aboriginal Victorians on the state’s Treaty process. Last month,...

State program to help fix local roads

LOCAL council roads in need of repair will get significant attention through the state government rolling out a $100 million Fixing Country Roads Program. Minister...

Applications open again for Building Better Regions Fund

APPLICATIONS have opened for the $200 million allocated to round 3 of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Rounds one and two of the...

MARTIN PROVES HE’S A MASTER

Young golfers put their skills to the test earlier this week during The Matt Milne Junior Masters at Portarlington Golf Club. The winner was...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – October 04, 2018

FRIDAY 5/10

FROM BOOM TO DOOM… BUT IS IT REALLY THAT BAD?

WITH CORELOGIC’S TIM LAWLESS Without a doubt, housing risks are heightened relative to a year ago. Dwelling values are slipping lower nationally, mortgage rates are edging higher...

HOUSING MARKET IN STRONG POSITION

Despite the doomsayers forecasting a drop in the property market, high levels of equity and a strong labour market will eliminate the potential of...