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August 29, 2018

New roads officer to lead maintenance blitz

GEELONG engineer Paul Northey has been appointed to lead Regional Roads Victoria, a new division of VicRoads to oversee a huge road maintenance blitz. Minister...

August 29, 2018

Local fireys to respond to medical emergencies

RESIDENTS in Geelong and surrounding areas will benefit from a co-responder initiative between Victoria’s fire services and Ambulance Victoria to improve cardiac arrest survival...

August 29, 2018

Letters To The Editors – August 30, 2018

Clear energy plan needed

Dear Editor, It’s about time the federal government stopped playing short-term political games with our energy bills and our nation’s emission target....

August 29, 2018

BALDIES ACHIEVE TOP PRICE

Matt Sculley of HF Richardson sold the first pen of the day at Mortlake this week, which included three top-priced Black Baldy bullocks weighing...

August 29, 2018

Osteopathy may help to improve your cold and flu symptoms

It is the season for respiratory issues! Coughs, colds, sinusitis, flu, pneumonia and the like. There are lots of bugs to catch and symptoms that...

August 29, 2018

What’s On At Armstrong: A Ninja Cats challenge

CHILDREN and parents who came to the School of Greatness at Armstrong Oval back in April will remember putting their Geelong Cats fan skills...

August 29, 2018

Agency Profile: Wayne Wrigley – Property Consultant, Fletchers Ocean Grove

A well-known local resident, Wayne has a great understanding of the local market and the opportunities it provides. A fully licensed agent committed to a...

August 29, 2018

Sunset clauses for off-the-plan contracts restricted

THE state government has moved to protect Victorians buying property off-the-plan from delay tactics used by some property developers to rip people off, with...

August 29, 2018

Victorian rental vacancy rates at record lows

THE REIV’s latest data show that Victoria’s rental vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level of 1.8 per cent since they began collecting...

August 29, 2018

Highly talented players make their senior debut

BHFNC is proud of its Junior Football Program (for girls and boys). Here is a brief snapshot of five of our junior players who have...

August 29, 2018

BHFNC grateful for support as grand final approaches

BARWON Heads Football & Netball Club (BHFNC) would like to thank the community for its fantastic support. BHFNC aims to provide the best possible environment...

August 29, 2018

Barwon Heads netball reaches new heights

WITH a very strong year across the board, we asked one of our senior netball players to reflect on the BHFNC Netball Program in...

August 29, 2018

Senior women’s football boasts sportsmanship and friendship

New to the club and to football? We asked one of our senior women’s footballers to share her perspective on the first season of senior...

August 24, 2018

Scott Morrison wins Liberal leadership contest and will replace Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister

FEDERAL Treasurer Scott Morrison has defeated Peter Dutton and Julie Bishop in this afternoon's leadership contest of the Liberal Party and will become the...

August 22, 2018

Malcolm in the middle of SCEG meeting

People interested in tackling climate change and sustainability gathered last Thursday for the Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) AGM at Bar 61. A spokesperson...

August 22, 2018

Rubbish “blown like tumbleweed” leads to site inspection

QUAY residents’ concerns about rubbish being blown from building sites by strong wind last week have led to a site inspection by the Surf...

August 22, 2018

Shire makes submission on Inverleigh Wind Farm

THE Surf Coast Shire has set out its position on the proposed Inverleigh Wind Farm, and has urged a higher and better level of...

August 22, 2018

Community Update: Power station decommissioning – August 23, 2018

As part of Alcoa of Australia’s decommissioning of the Anglesea power station and mine, the main power station building was scheduled to be felled...