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Summer of Sailing to call Geelong home in 2020

GEELONG will be the epicentre of world sailing when it hosts four Olympic Class World Championships during the 2020 Summer of Sailing. Minister for Tourism...

Info session to help businesses get ‘China ready’

THE Warrnambool City Council will use $150,000 of state government funding to lead an Australian-first business mentoring program to help businesses in the Great...

Libs promise to duplicate Barwon Heads Road

A LIBERAL Nationals Government will duplicate Barwon Heads Road from Settlement Road through to Lower Mt Duneed Road. As part of this project, the level...

Multicultural Geelong plan seeks connected and vibrant community

THE City of Greater Geelong Council has released a draft Multicultural Action Plan 2018-2022 for final community feedback. The plan aims to:

• Increase Geelong’s multicultural...

Orange Door combats family violence

PREMIER Daniel Andrews joined hub practitioners and community members in Geelong on August 17 to launch The Orange Door, the new name for the...

Vanessa pops in at Deakin open day

THE Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Vanessa fleet turned up to a Deakin Waurn Ponds Open Day on Sunday to engage with students about road...

Henderson announces rail crossing upgrades

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson announced upgrades to 12 level crossings on the Warrnambool rail line as part of the Turnbull Government’s $114 million...

Council approves design of western bike link

THE City of Greater Geelong has approved the design of the Better Bike Connections western link. At the community focus council meeting in Geelong West...

Charisse shares nursing insights

VFA Learning Geelong will launch their Diploma of Enrolled Nursing next month, led by medical professional Charisse Spence. Charisse is an experienced Registered Nurse,...

Applications open for Children’s Week grants

THE state government is celebrating Victorian children by holding free and fun activities as part of Children’s Week 2018. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny...

Deakin consolidates world ranking

DEAKIN University has consolidated its position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), edging two places higher to 211th position in this year’s...

Letters To The Editor – August 23, 2018

Don’t ignore your constituents

Youngsters dance to the top with Torquay Dance Academy

TORQUAY’S dedication to dance is paying off with three of Torquay Dance Academy’s students bringing in honours in the last month. Senior Jett Graham-Russell undertook...

Scheme adds insurance to camping sites

FOR generations, campers have sought access to private properties, farms and stations across Australia by asking land owners to camp down by the creek...

Colac Otway council briefed on farm lot rezoning

COUNCILLORS at Colac Otway Shire have been briefed on the potential of rezoning small farm lots to Rural Living Zone land. The briefing follows a...

Gen Fyansford has something for all

ICD Property and joint-venture partner Supalai are developing a modern 1000-lot residential estate in the Geelong region. Located just an eight-minute drive from the district’s...

More stages to title at the green

Stage three and four purchasers at The Green Winchelsea are getting excited and eager to build, with titles for both Stages expected to beissued...

Andrew Katos announces Mt Moriac Reserve funding commitment

Andrew Katos makes the election pledge at Mount Moriac Reserve. Member for South Barwon...

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...

Vanessa goes to uni to spread safe driving message

  THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is deploying its Vanessa fleet to university open days across the state to engage with students about road safety...

Apollo Bay Resort backers offer $8 million in community initiatives

THE proponents of the Apollo Bay Resort have offered a sweetener to the town’s local groups, sporting clubs and businesses, promising $8 million in...

Coast unveils artistic treasures

The Surf Coast’s artistic community welcomed crowds into their studios across the coast to the hinterlands as part of this year’s Surf Coast Arts...