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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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Five new 5G towers for Geelong

Five sites with 5G capability have been switched on around Geelong to give mobile phone users access to next generation of mobile

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Karen Feldman's dance school is still closed because of covid restrictions. Picture: Alison Wynd

Why kids should be let back in Geelong dance studios

The owner of a major Geelong dance school is pushing for children to be allowed to return to dance studios when school returns next month, arguing it “doesn’t make any sense” to wait until November.

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How much COVID hardship cash is in our pockets

Millions have been handed out by the federal government to those doing it tough after coronavirus broke out.

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Single dad Aaron McArthur and his son, Abel, have moved into a specially built home to suit his disability. Picture: Alison Wynd

Amazing home to give Abel a bright future

Little things to most people will mean so much more to Abel McArthur in this state-of-the-art Lovely Banks home.

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Torquay front beach was thriving on the first weekend after the easing of restrictions in Regional Victoria.Picture: Peter Ristevski

Geelong residents out and about as active cases near zero

Geelong relished in the first weekend of freedom from most COVID-19 restrictions, and the drop in active case numbers was just as enticing as the weather.

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Beachgoers flock to coast as no new infections recorded

No new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the five council areas in the Geelong region in the past 24 hours. The news comes as beachgoers made the most of eased restrictions and the warmer weather on Saturday.

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Apprenticeship numbers drop across Geelong

Apprenticeships and traineeships have dropped by almost 2500 since 2013 in the Corio and Corangamite electorates.

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Help wanted to improve mental health treatment

Young people from the Geelong region accessing mental health services are being asked to volunteer for a $33 million study aiming to predict, treat and ultimately prevent psychotic illness.

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Could crowds return for the Geelong Cup?

Geelong Racing Club’s boss has given an update on if crowds will be possible at this year’s event as coronavirus restrictions ease in regional Victoria.

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12/09/2018 Hamish Cumming at Brolga flocking site near his property in Darlington, Victoria. He is taking the government to court because the Dundonnell wind farm has used inaccurate modelling to determine the impact of the windfarm on the local Brolga populationPicture : David Geraghty / The Australian.

$500k of legal bills but fight to stop $1.5b wind farm continues

A brolga enthusiast who has already racked up about $500,000 in legal bills will continue his fight to have the $1.5 billion Golden Plains wind farm planned for northwest of Geelong scrapped in Australia’s highest court.

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