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Waterfront boat yard to become public park

A LONG-disused site on Geelong’s waterfront will be revitalised as a public park that celebrates the area’s history. Work on the former Western Beach boat...

Geelong’s creativity goes on show

GEELONG mayor Bruce Harwood says the city “has been heard loud and clear” at the recent UNESCO conference in Italy. Cr Harwood and the city’s...

Impact of fine mess debated in Parliament

THE state Opposition has criticised state Labor over the fallout of errors and delays at Fines Victoria on councils such as the City of...

Geelong celebrates World Refugee Day

THE City of Greater Geelong celebrated World Refugee Day (June 20) as part of Refugee Week, which ran until June 22. World Refugee Day and...

Wastewater analysis gives population drug use insights

A STUDY of wastewater has found Victoria has the highest average capital city consumption and second highest average regional consumption of heroin nationally, and...

Mental health Royal Commission announces themes

SUICIDE prevention and the stigma associated with mental illness will be two of the key themes explored at next month’s public hearings as part...

A matter of priority: G21 reviews projects list

THE board of leading Geelong lobby group 21 is reviewing its priority projects list for advocacy purposes following the recent state and federal elections. In...

SENATE RESULTS IN VICTORIA FINALISED

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has announced that the count for the election of six Senators for Victoria has been completed. The successful candidates for...

Seagull wing inspires wind turbine design

DEAKIN University engineering researchers have been inspired by nature to design a new generation of wind turbine blade that increases the production of electricity. Using...

Roger Grant sails away from tourism role

LONG-serving Geelong tourism boss Roger Grant was given a rousing send-off by colleagues and friends at an event in Grovedale last week. Mr Grant, the...

New grants support public art projects

TWO projects illustrating the issue of plastic waste and the environment have received $5,000 grants in the Surf Coast Shire’s first Arts Development Seed...

Shire seeks more Family Day Care educators

THEY say “home is where the heart is” and for Talitha Michael, it couldn’t be truer. The Bellbrae resident has made her dream job...

Crowdfunding helps Cole’s hospital bill

INDEPENDENT candidate and environmental activist Damien Cole has thanked the community for their generous support towards his hospital bill after he suffered a head...

OFF TARGET: Shire submission calls for rethink of Taylor Park plan

THE Surf Coast Shire is keeping an open mind on a third green at the Torquay Bowls Club, with officers describing the proposal’s absence...

Midwife guidance at the touch of a button with Epworth Geelong

NEW parents are exposed to an enormous amount of information from different sources throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond.

With family and friends offering advice with...

Investors shift away from city units

While, overall, there has been a major reduction in the number of units in the pipeline, there are still areas where the stock is...

Town by town snapshot: Birregurra

The population of Birregurra in 2011 was 741 people and by the 2016 Census the population was 810 showing a population growth of 9.3%...

A plea for battling carers

Carers of our most vulnerable – the acute and chronically ill, elderly, young and disabled – are battling to buy a home, with some...

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – June 20, 2019

WEDNESDAY June 12 – extremely wet conditions greeted the men, only two of the early starters completed their round, well done Geoff Trethowan and...

WINTER SOLSTICE PLAYS REVOLVE AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMALS

As the Winter Solstice approaches, Theatre 3Triple2 are preparing to present two original plays at the Potato Shed in Drysdale. Now in its 11th year,...

Make music in Portarlington tomorrow

PUK (Portarlington Ukulele Kollective) is hosting a big free community jam “Make Music Day” tomorrow. Rug up, bring along your instrument and/or voice and celebrate...

A Winter Wonderland to pop-up in Queenscliff

A pop-up ice-skating rink and toboggan slide is coming to Queenscliff Harbour these winter school holidays. A fun activity for the whole family to enjoy...

Torquay’s coffee haven

Since 2013, Ocean Grind have been roasting and supplying specialty coffee for homes, cafes and shops along the Surf Coast. Over the past couple of...

CrossFit is for everyone

You don’t have to be fit to CrossFit! We’re here to explain that “being fit for CrossFit” could not be further from the truth, and...