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Firefighting chiefs join stair climb fundraiser

THE chief officers of the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade will go head-to-head for the first time in this year’s Melbourne Firefighters...

Labor to direct speeding fines towards fixing roads

LABOR wants any money the state government raises from speeding fines to go towards fixing roads, introducing legislation to Parliament last week. Last week, Minister...

TELC fifth anniversary celebration a hit

TORQUAY Early Learning Centre (TELC) celebrated a successful five years in business at the weekend with a good crowd turning out for the anniversary...

Parks Victoria seeks seasonal rangers

APPLICATIONS are now open for a record 100 Seasonal Park Rangers jobs, following a $2.8 million state government investment. The funding will triple the number...

Red Cross launches drought appeal

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross has launched an appeal to help Australian farmers and communities living in severely drought-affected regions. Funds raised through the Disaster Relief and...

Warni to keep rolling for another three years

A HISTORIC Australian cycling event that will pass through the Geelong region has been secured for the next three years, through funding from the...

New Emergency Management Commissioner appointed

VICTORIA Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp has been appointed the state’s new Emergency Management Commissioner. He replaces Craig Lapsley, who resigned his post at Emergency...

Torquay Lions join national Tracky Dack Day

ON Friday August 31, Torquay Lions will join hundreds of other Australians in Tracky Dack Day. Club Vice President Brian Keane declared Tracky Dack Day...

Grants for stronger communities open again

COMMUNITIES across Australia are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment with applications now open for...

Animal rescuers have fun with trivia

SURF Coast Animal Rescue Services (SCARS) tested the animal knowledge of its friends and supporters with a fundraising trivia night on Saturday. The event –...

Letters To The Editor – August 16, 2018

Protest leads to hope

Voting opens for Pick My Project

A NUMBER of proposals from across the Geelong region are featured in the state government’s Pick My Project initiative, which opened for voting this...

Good dogs on show

THE recent Hamilton Sheepvention Dog Trials were completed in tough wintery conditions with some great results. Pictured here are Judge Roland Pell, Vin Gedye...

WINTER BUYERS OUT IN MORTLAKE

There was a total yarding of 296 head of cattle at Mortlake this week, which was 104 more than the week before with the...

Amazing fun for all at Rollerway Skate Centre

ROLLERWAY Skate Centre makes kids’ parties super easy for mums and dads and amazing fun for the kids too. Just five minutes from the Geelong...

Supatramp is one big adventure for littlies

It’s a giant adventure for the smallest visitors at Supatramp! Children aged 5 and under can enjoy unlimited play throughout the centre from Monday to...

SUNDAY SALSA

The Sunday Salsa Party returns to the Aireys Pub on August 19 (last year’s event is pictured here) with lessons from 1.30pm, with instructor...

It’s a lightstation celebration

The Cape Otway Lightstation is preparing to dust off its original Fresnel lens so it can be relit for the first time in 20...