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Asher quits ahead of move to Melbourne

July 30, 2023 10:22 am

Controversial Geelong councillor and former mayor Stephanie Asher has resigned and will leave her long-time home on the Bellarine Peninsula....

Concerns local knowledge will be lost in planning overhaul

July 28, 2023 9:49 am

The City of Greater Geelong fears local knowledge could be lost in a state overhaul of planning decisions. Premier Daniel...

Chamber welcomes jobs boost

July 28, 2023 8:08 am

Geelong businesses are welcoming news Hanwha’s won a multi-billion dollar contract to build defence vehicles at the Avalon precinct. Up...

Police target speeding, driving offences

July 28, 2023 7:59 am

Speeding and unlicensed driving are some offences picked up by local police during a one-day operation. Geelong officers worked with...

9 arrests after burglars target 19 towns

July 28, 2023 7:29 am

A 16-year-old girl is among nine people arrested over a series of burglaries and thefts across 19 towns, including Meredith...

Portarlington locals gear up to fight development

July 28, 2023 7:04 am

The Portarlington Community Association wants a multi-storey development stopped before the application before gets to VCAT. The development is slated...

Woman dies following Geelong collision

July 28, 2023 6:49 am

An elderly woman who was knocked over by a reversing car in Geelong’s CBD has lost her fight for life....

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