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April 4, 2019

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – April 04, 2019

ON Wednesday March 27 the men played Par. A Grade Winner Graham Rees +3, B Grade Winner Syd Mitchell +3, C Grade Winner Stuart Morgan...

April 4, 2019

Deakin partners with Netball Victoria

DEAKIN University has announced a multi-year deal with Netball Victoria which will see the institution become an official education partner to the Melbourne Vixens. Coming...

April 4, 2019

Tigers netballers ready to launch

TORQUAY’S senior netball side is looking to boost their chances of securing a premiership this season, locking in five ambitious players to its A...

April 4, 2019

NSW leads the way in obesity prevention

New South Wales is leading the charge in obesity prevention efforts, a Deakin University report card has found. The Food Policy Index (FPI) – which...

April 4, 2019

Community group denied land by Geelong council

A NOT-FOR-PROFIT community group has been left disheartened after council knocked back their plans to establish a miniature railway in Geelong. Geelong Family Park and...

April 3, 2019

Funding to fight climate change open to eligible councils

COUNCILS across the state are invited to apply for funding through the 2019 Coastal Planning Grants Program, which has been designed to help protect...

April 3, 2019

An exhibition showcasing strength, courage and bravery

A NEW photography gallery in North Geelong is preparing to showcase 150 compelling images taken from the fields of war to the Invictus Games. Having...

April 3, 2019

A new partnership for Deakin University

AUSTRALIAN energy company ACCIONA has partnered with Deakin University to compete in the 2021 World Solar Challenge. A collaborative project, Deakin’s finest students and academics...

April 3, 2019

Fast rail group meets for the first time

DISCUSSIONS are being stoked about better rail services for Geelong passengers, with the state government’s Geelong Fast Rail Reference Group holding its first meeting...

April 3, 2019

Geelong’s population expected to skyrocket

GEELONG will be home to about 112,000 new residents by 2050 thanks to council’s commitment to establish two growth areas in the city’s northern...

April 3, 2019

Council commits to new recycling plan

THE City of Greater Geelong has agreed it will endorse the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) recycling action plan to tackle the waste crisis...

April 3, 2019

Committee for Lorne: Aged Care Sensory Garden OFFICIALLY OPEN

Lorne Community Hospital’s aged care sensory garden, aimed at helping improve quality of life for those living with dementia, is now officially open. The garden...

April 3, 2019

Parkinson’s Victoria to launch lecture series in Geelong

PARKINSON’S Victoria is preparing to launch a new clinical trial in Geelong this World Parkinson’s Day (Thursday April 11). Designed to investigate the level of...

April 3, 2019

New facilities at Geelong Lutheran College

PREP to Year 12 school Geelong Lutheran College opened a new gymnasium and technology precinct at its Armstrong Creek campus on Friday March 22,...

April 3, 2019

Win a family pass to Jurassic Unearthed by Silvers Circus

DO you love the exciting atmosphere at Silver’s Circus? Are you keen to go again or experience your first spectacular alongside your loved ones? The...

April 3, 2019

Bellarine cricket wraps up for the season

OCEAN GROVE defeated Anglesea in a celebrated win at Winchelsea Reserve the weekend before last, marking the end of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association’s...

April 3, 2019

IN BRIEF – April 4, 2019

Refugee advocates call for fairness and decency ADVOCATES for refugees and asylum seekers in the Geelong region will launch a campaign this weekend urging the federal...

April 3, 2019

Waste diversion leads to greener coast

A GRASSROOTS environmental group have diverted close to 80 per cent of all waste generated at this year’s Torquay Nightjar Festival from landfill. Jan Juc...

April 3, 2019

Shire locks in its motions for MAV meeting

THE Surf Coast Shire will advocate for better policies for local government on recycling, financial support and protection for its officers at a coming...

April 3, 2019

BUILD IT UP Money for better rail, and women and children’s hospital in budget

RAILWAYS and a hospital are the big winners in the Geelong region in the 2019 federal budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on...

March 28, 2019

How to save and where to splurge on your home

If you have recently renovated or bought your first home, then you will want to save money where you can. If it’s time for a...

March 28, 2019

Small swell delivers big family wins

SOUL Longboard Club hosted its second club day for the year at 13th Beach in Barwon Heads on March 16, dishing up fun competition...

March 28, 2019

Jan Juc paddle boarders steal the show at SUP Titles

VICTORIA’S finest paddle boarders turned out to 13th Beach at the weekend for the final day of the Victorian SUP Titles, which saw two...

March 28, 2019

NATURE GRACES Surf Coast Art Space

Anglesea’s community gallery Surf Coast Art Space has seen an exciting transition over the last week, with new exhibition “Botanic” proving popular amongst locals...