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16 years ago

April 4, 2008

Developers plan to build an “iconic” hotel adjacent to the start of the Great Ocean Road in Torquay.

The plan for a three-storey hotel at 2-4 Geelong Road has 36 apartments, covered parking for 33 cars, a reception centre and a manager’s residence.

12 years ago

April 6, 2012

Developers want to build “much-needed community facilities” in Torquay’s Spring Creek, according to their spokesperson.

Redstick Strategic Communications’ Tony White said the “landowners” wanted to begin discussions with residents and community groups about opening up the site for development.

8 years ago

April 8, 2016

A massive community effort has made a dying wish come true for a Meredith woman.

A flood of offers helped organise a wedding in just a week for Mandy Pattenden and fiance John Brockway.

4 years ago

April 3, 2020

Geelong mums are leading efforts to feed the homeless and unemployed as the COVID-19 pandemic forces some local charities to close their doors.

Newtown mother-of-two and teacher Leah Irving has a secret weapon in the battle against hunger – the humble BLT sanga.

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