Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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

Torquay and Jan Juc is awash with purple signs as the deadline looms for submissions into the future of Spring Creek. Picture: Alan Barber

Tension ramps up as Spring Creek decision looms

Hundreds of signs and bumper stickers have flooded the Surf Coast as part of a community campaign to stop further urban development in Torquay.

Shark scare on Bellarine, Surf Coast

A child was taken to hospital after a suspected ‘incident’ involving a shark at a popular Bellarine beach. People were warned to stay out of the water between Ocean Grove and Breamlea.

Lifesavers were on alert after shark sightings. Picture: Alan Barber

Deakin optimistic for international student return in 2021

Deakin University is working closely with the state government to establish a “safe pathway” for international students to return to its campuses this year.

MEGA GUIDE: Geelong region’s craft beer brewpubs

The abundance of craft beer breweries and bars around Geelong, the Surf Coast and Otways has reached mind-blowing proportions, with more than 10 specialty brewpubs within 30 minutes of the CBD. Here’s a guide to all of them.

Valhalla, Union Street, Geelong. Picture: Peter Ristevski

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