New Premier opens Highton school as Avalon tops election asks

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1. New Premier visits to officially open Bellaire PS ugrades

   Ben Carroll has used his first visit to Geelong as Victorian Premier to officially open upgraded facilities at Bellaire Primary School in Highton. The $7.1m project took two-and-a-half years to complete and finished at the start of term 1 this year.

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2. Committee pushes Avalon as top election ask

   Investment in the Avalon Airport precinct is Geelong's top state election priority, according to the Committee for Geelong. Victorian Treasurer Colin Brooks met with the committee ahead of his post-budget briefing last Friday.

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3. Rooming house with 18 bedrooms proposed on Norlane block

   An 18-room rooming house has been proposed for Norlane's Spruhan Avenue, the second rooming house application lodged for the street this year. Lata3 Pty Ltd lodged the application with the City of Greater Geelong in May, and it is now on public display.

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4. Geelong students to play a part in spectacular show

   Two secondary school students from Geelong will be part of a cast of more than 2,500 in the Victorian State School Spectacular this weekend. The edition features an 80-piece student orchestra, 1,000-voice choir and mass dance cast.

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5. NBA coaches pass on tips to Torquay Coast youngsters

   More than 50 local basketballers rubbed shoulders with two NBA coaches at a player development camp last weekend. Torquay Coast Basketball Club hosted LA Clippers development coach Chris Holguin and South Bay Lakers assistant coach Liam Flynn.

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