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February 16, 2023
“Off the scale”: Fire report outlines catastrophic conditions
SCORCHING temperatures and gale-force winds caused fire danger beyond authorities' capacity to measure in the evening of Ash Wednesday 1983, according to reports prepared...
February 16, 2023
Scars remain for campaign veterans
IN his six decades of service as an Anglesea firefighter, local CFA legend Bill Bubb says nothing he experienced on the Surf Coast approached...
February 16, 2023
Cooney-Cross in World Cup rehearsal
TORQUAY football product Kyra Cooney-Cross has cemented a spot in Australia's squad this month ahead of the home FIFA World Cup that kicks off...
February 15, 2023
Councils pitch key projects for federal funding
INFRASTRUCURE upgrades, environmental projects and town character preservation are top of local council's wishlists ahead of the coming Federal Budget. The City of Greater Geelong...
February 15, 2023
Objectors speak out against Lara high-rise plan
MORE than 100 community members have had their say on a proposed four-storey commercial development opposite Lara station. Traffic impacts, reduction in parking at the...
February 14, 2023
Updated plan for Norlane health centre
A NEW medical centre, dental practice and childcare facility could all be coming to Norlane under development plans lodged with the City of Greater...
February 13, 2023
Moolap recycling hub approved
A RECYCLING centre for Moolap has received approval from the state planning umpire and can now go ahead despite objections from Alcoa. The $4-million transfer...
February 13, 2023
Plans lodged for revolutionary fuel station
VIVA Energy has submitted its plans for a hydrogen-fuel service station at its Geelong Refinery in a first for the region. The City of Greater...
February 10, 2023
Snap decision captures fascinating fire view
During four decades of service, Victorian firefighter Tim Fitzgerald battled some of the state's most devastating bushfires. But he says there's only one day that...
February 10, 2023
Ash Wednesday fires a catalyst for CFA changes
Victoria's rural firefighting agency has undergone a wholesale modernisation since Ash Wednesday that continues today, as it strives to never again experience a tragedy...
February 10, 2023
Community to pause and reflect
An oral history project of the Ash Wednesday bushfires is under way to ensure the local community enshrines first-hand accounts of the tragedy in...
February 10, 2023
Special vantage point for Barwon Heads beauty
A riverside sanctuary within the peaceful Barwon Heads village and tucked away at the end of a secluded court is the promise of this...
February 10, 2023
Near-new custom home in desirable neighbourhood
Move into a new home surrounded by modern Surf Coast estates without the construction hassle in Torquay's north. 20 Wax Avenue is just one-and-a-half years...
February 10, 2023
Classy executive home at bayside estate
An abundance of space inside and out within easy reach of Port Phillip Bay are the hallmarks of this executive-style home at Clifton Springs. 32...
February 10, 2023
Hayden returns to Geelong base
Hayden Real Estate has revived a 60-year-old tradition with the return of its Geelong office. Glenn and Kylie Hartman have switched their real estate business...
February 10, 2023
Grand views in spacious estate
A front-row view to the very best of Lara is on offer at this generously proportioned family home. The spacious, two-storey pad at 58 Eastlakes...
February 10, 2023
Investors prepare to strike on Belmont land chance
The City of Greater Geelong council's public land sale is surging ahead with investors ready to strike on a vast block of prime-located suburban...
February 10, 2023
Legacy Jan Juc property sells to potential
A three-way bidding war for one of Jan Juc's oldest houses has seen the prime located property smash through its reserve. 15 Empire Avenue, Jan...
February 10, 2023
Children’s emergency department to start construction soon
A NEW children's emergency department at Geelong Hospital is due to begin construction this month to soon provide state-of-the-art care for Geelong families. The state...
February 9, 2023
Pavillion plan gets on base
THE COUNTDOWN is on for delivery of a new pavilion for Lara's baseball, football and cricket clubs after Geelong council awarded a construction contract...
February 8, 2023
City seeks input for Market Square revamp
GEELONG council has started development of a masterplan for the city's Market Square precinct in a bid to revitalise the "declining" shopping centre. A return...
February 3, 2023
Airy, trendy living at custom-made residence
Elegant family living in an established residential area of Torquay are the selling points of this distinctive home. 30 Koomeela Drive, Torquay is a custom-built...
February 3, 2023
Two-for-one deal at private bush block
A DUAL-RESIDENCE coastal retreat offers immense opportunity at the hamlet of Aireys Inlet. 21 Gilbert Street features two separate houses and an abundance of space...
February 3, 2023
Geelong seeks to join UN-backed city tree network
GEELONG is seeking to become the first city in Victoria to earn United Nations recognition as a "tree city of the world". The City of...
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