Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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Here’s what’s making headlines this morning in the Geelong Advertiser.

Planning crackdown could hold Geelong back: developer

A prominent Geelong developer has hit out at proposed building height restrictions for central Geelong amid concerns they could stifle future development.

Firefighters Ashley McPhee, Ross Johnson and Neil Hickman from Modewarre CFA. The CFA are warning of high fire risk due to strong growth and hot weather. Picture: Alan Barber

Fire danger rises as Geelong prepares to swelter

Firefighters are bracing for ‘very high’ fire danger on Monday as the region prepares to swelter through temperatures in the high 30s for the first time in almost 12 months.

Wineries busier than ever as bumper harvest looms

Wineries across the Bellarine Peninsula are anticipating a strong 2021 harvest season coming off the back of a bumper summer trade period.

Leura Park says it is expecting a solid harvest season off the back of a strong summer for tourism. Lyndsay and David Sharp in their Leura Park Estate Vineyard. picture: Glenn Ferguson

Flash rip rescue puts lifesavers on high alert

Eight people were pulled from a flash rip at one of the region’s most popular beaches as lifeguards rescued a total of 20 people across the region over the weekend.

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Originally published as Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news