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2 years ago

February 26, 2021

With a beaming smile and tons of energy, Belmont two-year-old Malu Hunt is a fitting choice for the face of this year’s Good Friday Appeal.

“We feel quite honoured to be chosen out of all of the thousands of families that attend the hospital,” his mum Erin Johnson said.

4 years ago

February 22, 2019

Revitalising Central Geelong and some traders have defended the city centre’s Green Spine project amid accusations of congestion and poor design.

10 years ago

February 22, 2013

Hard rubbish collections would be a “financially unviable” failure in dealing with illegal dumping, according to a Geelong councillor.

Environment and sustainability portfolio holder Andy Richards said a “fullblown” collection across the municipality would cost “several million dollars” but residents would still continue dumping rubbish.

15 years ago

February 22, 2008

Two sharks at the top of the region’s game fishing menu could end up on an international list of animals facing extinction.

Reports this week said International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) would list the short-fin mako and common thresher sharks as endangered in October.

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