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THE World Surf League (WSL) has announced a series of sustainability commitments, including becoming…
Colac Otway wants Birregurra mobile phone tower relocated
THE Colac Otway Shire will encourage Telstra to lodge a planning application to establish…
Funding to reform recycling industry
THE state government has announced a Recycling Industry Reform package of $34.9 million to…
Community volunteers celebrated
AS PART of last month’s National Volunteer Week, the Department of Environment, Land, Water…
Online tool to help collate whale sightings
A NEW online tool has been launched for citizen scientists and casual whale watchers…
The wait begins for the 50-Year Storm
THE wait is officially on for this year’s Bells Beach 50-Year Storm Invitational, with…
Liberals lobby Geelong crossbenchers over fire services bill
THE state Labor government has reintroduced its legislation to change the structure of Victoria’s…
Funding to improve after-hours care
AFTER-hours health services in the Otway and Surf Coast areas will be improved through…
Thousands head to Portarlington to share Celtic spirit
THE Celtic spirit was alive and well at the weekend when thousands of people…
Roadside planting revs up across regional Victoria
THOUSANDS of native seedlings were planted across regional Victoria to celebrate World Environment Day…
Junior Mayor makes her first presentation to council
TWELVE people aged 12-16 were elected to the City of Greater Geelong’s first ever…
Artists show and discuss their works during Low Light
FIVE creative artisans opened their studios and galleries to discuss what’s behind their work…
Elliot earns sailing spot in world championships
BARWON Heads sailor Elliot Hughes will represent his country next month when he competes…
More than 3,000 Lego enthusiasts visit Queenscliffe Bricks
ORGANISERS of Queenscliffe Bricks 2019 at the weekend say they were blown away by…
City to host more sessions about getting grants
COMMUNITY groups, organisations and landowners are invited to apply for a range of grant…
Geelong Highway Patrol rolls out new technology
UNAUTHORISED drivers in the Geelong area will find it much harder to flout the…
Governor-General talks up Geelong
AUSTRALIA’S Governor-General talked up Geelong’s past, present and future (though not its football team)…
Coker officially wins Corangamite
LABOR’S Libby Coker is officially the new federal member for Corangamite. The former Surf…
Ideas sought for better Barwon River care
LOCALS who want to secure the future of the Barwon River are invited to…
Pest control program to help orange-bellied parrots
THE critically endangered orange-bellied parrot will have improved winter-feeding grounds on the Bellarine and…
Ari looks for a second chance after becoming longest animal in care
ARI the cattle dog broke all Geelong Animal Rescue records for longest animal in…
Meeting offers tips on how to protect yourself from scammers
TIPS and tactics for dealing with scammers will be discussed at a meeting in…
Community grants up for grabs
COMMUNITY groups, organisations and clubs on the Bellarine are invited to apply for a…
IN BRIEF
Free grant writing workshops THE City of Greater Geelong is presenting workshops to assist…