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March 28, 2018

Local child immunisations surpass national target

IMMUNISATION rates for five-year-old children in the Geelong region have increased again over the past 12 months and remain above the national average. The latest...

March 28, 2018

Salt Torquay estate construction begins

WORK has started on Barwon Water’s showcase 7.5-star Salt Torquay housing development, with Barwon Water placing high priority on supporting local employment opportunities. Geelong-based company...

March 27, 2018

Tigers will not challenge salary cap sanctions

THE Torquay Tigers will not challenge penalties imposed on the club for breaching the salary cap last year. Last week, AFL Barwon announced an audit...

March 27, 2018

Star of the Sea Village opens its doors

RESIDENTS and visitors to the Star of the Sea Village's open day were entertained by Australian music legend Mike Brady. The Torquay 96-unit retirement living...

March 27, 2018

Butler encourages students to speak up

FEDERAL Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Mark Butler has urged the next generation of voters to speak up on the issues that...

March 27, 2018

Letters To The Editor – March 29, 2018

More hoodies might have flown

Dear Editor, It’s great to see that a Hooded Plover chick is due to fledge near Ocean Grove clubhouse but this...

March 27, 2018

Summer coastal drowning figures show there’s work to be done

SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has stressed that water safety is still a priority that needs to be taken on board by everyone, with...

March 27, 2018

Coastcare joins efforts to seal the loop

LOCAL Coastcare volunteers will assist in the collection of discarded fishing line and fishing hooks, under a new partnership with Zoos Victoria to protect...

March 27, 2018

Court bookings prove a hit at Anglesea Tennis Club

THE Anglesea Tennis Club continues to open up their courts through an initiative to encourage residents and visitors to get involved in tennis. Club members,...

March 27, 2018

LORNE ENJOYS OARING SUCCESS AT STATES

The Lorne Surf Life Saving Club (LSLSC) has shown its dominance again at this year’s Surf Life Saving Open State Championships boating division. LSLSC...

March 27, 2018

Winchelsea Common clean-up to begin

WORKS to clean up the Winchelsea Common and revitalise the space for the community were scheduled to begin this week. The Department of Environment, Land,...

March 27, 2018

Torquay Lions pack in the care for those in crisis

TORQUAY Lions Club recently distributed 150 personal care packs to help people in crisis. The Lions have given the emergency toiletries packs designed for men...

March 27, 2018

Council waits on more detail before determining resort position

THE proponents of a planned resort for Apollo Bay must include more detail if it is to go ahead, and the Colac Otway Shire...

March 27, 2018

Winchelsea wind farm project powers ahead

A WIND farm under construction near Winchelsea is powering ahead, with two to three turbines being completed each week. The $258 million Mount Gellibrand Wind...

March 27, 2018

Free meningococcal vaccinations for teens extended

THERE were six meningococcal cases diagnosed in the Barwon South West region last year, and the state government has extended its free vaccination program...

March 27, 2018

Support keeps flowing after bushfires

THE state and federal governments are continuing to support people affected by the fires that swept through south-west Victoria last week. The state government will...

March 27, 2018

Creative projects seek space through grants

TWO urban renewal projects in central Geelong will share in $250,000 in state government funding to breathe new life into the city’s vacant spaces. Creative...

March 27, 2018

Grant to keep children connected

MACKILLOP Family Services, in partnership with Barwon, Child, Youth and Family, will receive more than $1 million from the federal government over five years...

March 27, 2018

Delegation seeks $152m for Shipwreck Coast projects

A DELEGATION of local leaders headed to Canberra this week to lobby the federal government to invest millions of dollars into the Shipwreck Coast. The...

March 27, 2018

Road’s governance woes outlined in issues paper

THE Great Ocean Road Taskforce has called for feedback on how the road is governed to ensure the international tourist attraction is not “loved...

March 27, 2018

Coalition pledges to buy lifesaving drones

THE Victorian Coalition is going after the lifesaving vote, pledging to buy 15 drones if it wins this year’s state election. Earlier this month, Shadow...