Women's grand final day: Geelong Amateur v Grovedale

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1. Grand final nerves meet old routines

   Geelong Amateur and Grovedale meet in another women's football grand final this Sunday, the fourth year in a row the pair have faced off for the title. Captains Melanie McNamara and Emily Worpel say same undies, some sun, music and carefully timed pre-game routines will set the tone.

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2. Informal car park to be sold in debt reduction plan

   The City of Greater Geelong is putting vacant land in Barwon Heads, informally used for car parking, on the market as part of its debt reduction strategy. The 5–7 Ozone Road site near the river is regularly used by residents and visitors for parking, with public submissions now open.

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3. Young writers bring poetry anthology to life

   Seven students from Barwon Valley School in Belmont have become published authors after launching their poetry anthology, Barwon Valley School Shakes It Up, this week. The students Ava, Bentley, Caelin, Cam, Airlie, Miley and Millie created the book together.

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4. “Always there to help”: how the Tough Guy Book Club is helping local blokes

   Mitch Robinson joined the Geelong chapter of the Tough Guy Book Club in mid-2024 after moving to Geelong and now credits it with helping him meet new people and rediscover reading. The club supports local blokes and is described as 'always there to help'.

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5. From spare room to Geelong Cup fashion fixture

   Racing has been part of Luxe Closet from the beginning, with founder Laura Cole building her initial collection from her own racing outfits. Cole and Luxe Closet head of social media Amelia Hultgren are set to judge at the Geelong Cup fashion fixture.

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