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Prevention ‘key’ to $5m program for health issues

Long lunch: Health Minister David Davis, Mayor John Mitchell and South Barwon MP Andrew Katos launch the new health program. By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG will...

‘Blackmail’ claim on failed cost deal

Aggrieved: Bates Pipes’ Ben Bates.By John Van KlaverenCITY of Greater Geelong reneged on a $120,000 deal with four Corio manufacturers then tried to “blackmail”...

Green buffer for shire a ‘priority’

Give us a break: Brydon King addresses the developers’ lunch meeting.By Michelle HerbisonSURF COAST Shire will retain a “non-urban break” between Torquay and Armstrong...

Bypass link to peninsula ‘studied’ as 4C revealed

By John Van KlaverenVICROADS has begun a study into the feasibility of linking Geelong’s ring road to the Bellarine Peninsula, Mayor John Mitchell has...

Pub smash, vandals in probes for Port police

By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at Portarling-ton. Portarlington police Sergeant Michael Knight said a group of vandals damaged the...

Green break ‘priority’ as new estates closing gap

By Michelle HerbisonSurf Coast Shire will retain a “non-urban break” between Torquay and Armstrong Creek, according to a planner. Shire planning and development manager...

Search begins to find missing link: Bellarine ‘next’ for ring road

Ready to go: VicRoads team leader Liam Butcher with plans for the 4C link to be presented during information sessions next week.By John Van...

Going Mental

By Cherie DonnellanANDREW ‘Greedy’ Smith is still going “mental” on stage, much to the disdain of his physiotherapist. “The physio told me I had to...

By John Van KlaverenA GROUP of Geelong region women would like to share their different view. They are members of little-known service club VIEW, standing...

Guides make new pledge

By Cherie DonnellanDRYSDALE Girl Guides have embraced their new godless, “non-matriarchal” pledge, according to their group leader. Anne Brackley said the new pledge to serve...

Prison for sheep sale: Flock sold twice

BY MICHELLE HERBISONA SHEEP scam that ripped off nearly $500,000 from two victims has put a Winchelsea man in jail. Matthew Jonathon Patton, 38,...

Salvos ‘surge’: Op shops’ trade booming

BY JOHN VAN KLAVERENONE chain of shops in the Geelong region is defying retail gloom with six per cent annual sales increases, according to...

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Emily visits Geelong West for Good Friday

Geelong West Fire Brigade were paid a special visit by one of this year’s Faces of the Good Friday Appeal. Lara’s Emily Cooke...