January 25, 2026
‘Not on’: Hot-car rescues trigger urgent warning to families
Ambulance Victoria has issued an urgent warning to families after paramedics responded to 11 cases of children locked inside cars across the state on...
January 23, 2026
Slay on the Surf Coast
Torquay is set for a high-energy night of music and performance next week, as a Pride party backed by the Midsumma Festival arrives on...
January 23, 2026
Addiscot Beach hit by fresh cliff collapses
A series of cliff collapses has occurred along the Surf Coast, with multiple fresh falls at Addiscot Beach between Southside and Point Addis sending...
January 22, 2026
Health alert issued after virus detected in Geelong mosquitoes
Geelong residents and holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care outdoors this Australia Day long weekend, with health authorities warning a...
January 22, 2026
Surf Coast to receive disaster assistance after flash flooding
THE Surf Coast Shire will receive disaster assistance from the state and federal governments after flash flooding struck Lorne last week, forcing residents and...
January 22, 2026
Truth-telling sunrise to mark January 26
AS DAWN breaks on January 26, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners will once again welcome the community to Warri Dja (Sea Country) for Pilk Purriyn, a...
January 21, 2026
$8.5m push to clean up illegal dumping
THE Victorian government has opened applications for a new $8.5 million illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, aimed at helping councils and public land managers...
January 20, 2026
New turf laid as Spring Creek Oval works near completion
SPRING Creek Oval is entering the final stretch of a major reconstruction, with fresh turf laid last week. The project, which began in October, aims...
January 19, 2026
Shire urges land tax trial as Lorne housing crisis deepens
LORNE is at "breaking point", the Surf Coast Shire says, as a lack of affordable housing pushes key workers out of town and threatens...
January 19, 2026
Still tired? Why rest needs to be on the schedule in 2026
THE holidays are over, the calendar has turned, and yet the exhaustion hasn't lifted. In their latest episode of Women Out Loud, hosts Dr...
January 19, 2026
Budget bid highlights strain on Geelong services
THE City of Greater Geelong has urged the Victorian government to prioritise major regional infrastructure and community investment in the 2026-27 state budget, warning...
January 18, 2026
Jon Campbell brings language-driven works to Geelong Gallery
A MAJOR exhibition by celebrated Australian artist Jon Campbell will be presented at Geelong Gallery next month. Titled yEAH / dUNNO, the exhibition brings together...
January 17, 2026
Flash flood aftermath prompts warning system scrutiny
Communities along the Surf Coast have begun the long task of recovery after destructive flash flooding tore through river catchments and caravan parks on...
January 17, 2026
From fire to flood: Surf Coast hit by back-to-back emergencies
The Surf Coast has shifted from bushfire threat to flood recovery in the space of days, after destructive flash flooding tore through coastal catchments...
January 16, 2026
Town pulls together after flash flooding
An emergency relief centre was activated in Lorne on Thursday night after intense rainfall triggered evacuations and cut key road links along the Great...
January 16, 2026
Fire risk easing in Otways as crews gain ground
FIREFIGHTERS have slowed the spread of bushfires across the Otway Ranges, after days of intense fire activity placed Surf Coast communities on edge. The blazes...
January 15, 2026
Flash flooding triggers emergency support in Lorne
An emergency relief centre has been opened in Lorne to support residents and visitors forced to evacuate due to severe flash flooding across parts...
January 15, 2026
Three injured in Torquay crash
Three people, including two children, were injured in a crash at a busy Torquay intersection on Thursday that prompted a large emergency response. The collision...
January 15, 2026
Otways brace for flash flooding
A dangerous thunderstorm is moving across the Otway Ranges, with authorities warning of intense rainfall and the risk of life-threatening flash flooding this afternoon. A...
January 15, 2026
Relief funding announced as bushfire recovery begins
AN INITITAL $19.5 million support package has been announced for Victorians affected by recent bushfires, as communities continue to assess the damage caused by...
January 15, 2026
Nightjar closes out summer run at Torquay Common
THE Nightjar Festival closed out its 2026 program at the Torquay Common on Friday night, with the festival's second and final music event delivering...
January 14, 2026
A weekend celebrating working dogs
THE bond between handler and dog will be on full display when the Deans Marsh Sheep Dog Trials return later this month. Running from Friday,...
January 13, 2026
New leadership named as G21 relaunches in slimmed-down form
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance has appointed new leadership as it relaunches under a restructured operating model following its mid-2025 reset. Colac Otway Shire mayor,...
January 13, 2026
Woman dies following Grovedale crash
A 92-year-old woman has died following a crash in Grovedale on Monday. Emergency services were called to Heyers Road at about 12.30pm after reports a...
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