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Chad Van Estrop is a journalist now based in New York having worked at the Herald Sun, Leader newspapers and the Geelong Advertiser.

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Modewarre fire brigade members Rod Batson, Captain Michael Meesen, Ian Clarke, Lieutenant Ash McPhee and Kelvin Boddington.. Modewarre fire brigade want the government to committ to a new station. They claim the new truck - yet to arrive won't fit in the staiton. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Major boost to firefighting at Moriac

It’s taken five years of lobbying, but Modewarre CFA will finally receive $1.5 million to build a new station after long outgrowing their old building.

Geelong

Lily Cox at Barwon Heads. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Super rules could force toss-up between house or retirement

As a young person hoping to get into the property market, Barwon Heads’ Lily Cox doesn’t think she and others like her should have to sacrifice their superannuation for a home deposit.

Geelong

There is an out of control bushfire burning in the Bunyip State Park. CFA crews providing asset protection outside Gembrook. Picture: Mark Stewart

Fire station promise smokescreen

It was announced last week at the state budget, but the Modewarre CFA is in the dark about when its promised new station will be delivered, two years after land was secured.

Geelong

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos November 4, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference at the Lion enclosure of Werribee Open Range Zoo in Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Dear Dan, come back to Geelong

It’s been over a year since Premier Daniel Andrews last came to town, now Geelong councillors are throwing down the gauntlet.

Geelong

Geelong pool bookings scrapped

Turn up to swim and work out. That’s what users of Geelong council’s swim, sport and leisure centres will be able to do from next week when the need to book ahead is removed.

Geelong

Tributes flow for community stalwart

Longtime Rotary member and coordinator of the old Geelong Gaol Bill Holt has been remembered as one of “nature’s true gentleman” following his passing at 96-years-old earlier this month.

Geelong

Car crash at Cox Rd Corio on Friday morning

Two in hospital after Corio crash

Two people, including a teenager, are in hospital following a crash on the Princes Highway at Corio, which caused the closure of two lanes on Friday morning.

Geelong

Shot of a young office worker getting some assistance from her manager

Boost for vital social support program

Two programs that help the underprivileged gain an education and equip them with life skills to be successful have received a combined $4 million boost.

Geelong

Hands of businessmen passing money, Australia dollar bills

Libs accuse Andrews of budget blowout cover-up

The Andrews’ government has made a “brazen attempt” to cover up cost blow outs and project delays because it hasn’t published a key budget paper, the state opposition says.

Geelong

An artist's impression of how the Northern ARC health and wellbeing hub could look. Picture: Submitted

The glaring omission from state budget

The state government’s cash splash has washed over one key Geelong project in a ‘glaringly significant omission’ that could have eventually saved taxpayers $50m.

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