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January 17, 2025
Battle continues for BPCA top spot
THE fight for the top spot on the A1 ladder has resumed in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BCPA), with the 2024-25 season returning...
January 17, 2025
Mussel Festival a hit in Portarlington
THOUSANDS flocked to the Bellarine on Saturday for the annual Portarlington Mussel Festival. Despite Saturday's warm weather, the festival was well attended with around 12,000...
January 15, 2025
Increasing support for Victoria’s next teachers
THE Victorian government will expand its Career Start initiative into eight new parts of the state, allowing graduate teachers to receive more support as...
January 12, 2025
Blurring the lines between design and fabrication
What started out as a necessity for a local architectural steel fabrication business has quickly turned into a space where design and craftsmanship come...
January 11, 2025
Barwon Water making a splash about sustainable water usage
BARWON Water is spreading the word about sustainable water usage across the Geelong region with its mascot Drop. Using a range of activities, giveaways and...
January 11, 2025
Discover coastal and marine environments as Summer by the sea returns
VICTORIA'S coastline is buzzing with things to do these school holidays as Summer by the Sea returns for 2025 with more than 90 activities...
January 11, 2025
Tiny treasure hidden on the Bellarine
UNCOVER the hidden tiny treasures around the Bellarine with the return of the Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt. Running until February 16, local businesses across...
January 10, 2025
50 years behind the lens
FOR half a century, Rodney Nicholson has had a camera in his hand, capturing a range of different moments and milestones across the region...
January 7, 2025
Mighty mussels to star at Portarlington festival
PORTARLINGTON'S mussels, entertainment, food and wine offerings will be on full display next weekend as the annual Mussell Festival returns to the Bellarine. It is...
January 7, 2025
Preventing battery fires this holiday season
THE community has been urged to understand the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. The warning comes from Victorian fire agencies following the explosion of a...
December 28, 2024
Browse books for sale in Drysdale
THOUSANDS of volumes will fill the St. James Anglican Church in Drysdale next week as the annual book sale returns. From Thursday, January 2 to...
December 27, 2024
Archers Torquay launches into a new era
A YEAR on from taking over the reins at one of Torquay's wine bars, owners Emma Aitken Alexander and Rob Aitken have rebranded. Mr Archer...
December 25, 2024
Bush kinder programs expanding in the region
KINDERGARTENS across the Surf Coast Shire and City of Greater Geelong will receive funding from the Victorian government as part of the bush kinder...
December 25, 2024
Students posters boast community safety
NINE Bellarine students have been crowned the winners of the Neighbourhood Watch Greater Geelong Community Safety Poster Competition. Entrants were encouraged to create posters with...
December 24, 2024
State-wide Total Fire Ban declared for Boxing Day
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TBA) has been declared for all of Victoria on Boxing Day (December 26) with hot, dry and windy conditions expected. During...
December 24, 2024
Masters Tournament takes centre court
BASKETBALLERS will descend on Torquay for the Surfcoast Basketball Association (SBA) Masters Tournament in February. The event, on February 1 and 2, aims to give...
December 23, 2024
Upgrades for north Geelong school
GEELONG’S Northern Bay College will receive more than $1.7 million in funding for improved facilities and maintenance works around the campus. The state government funded...
December 23, 2024
Supporting beloved pets this Christmas
BELLARINE'S Cherished Pets Foundation is calling on the local community to dig deep these holidays and donate to its Christmas campaign. The foundation is built...
December 22, 2024
Sweetening the community spirit
The Geelong Beekeepers Club Inc is abuzz with generosity, giving their time to educate the community and donating jars of honey to a local...
December 18, 2024
New study to highlight concussion in AFLW players
The impacts of concussion experienced by AFLW players will be put under the microscope in a new study. In partnership with the AFL, the Victorian...
December 17, 2024
Staying heart healthy this festive season
The Christmas and holiday period can bring with it work parties and catch-ups with friends and family, often filled with plenty of tempting food. As...
December 17, 2024
Victoria’s seafood industry gets an expansion
AN ADDITIONAL 369 hectares of water will be made available for farming in Port Phillip's aquaculture reserve in a boost for the states seafood...
December 16, 2024
Fuelling careers in disability support
TO STRENGTHEN Victoria's disability workforce the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) has opened applications for the Reginal Disability Worker Scholarships. Disability support work...
December 15, 2024
It’s about time to relax
Relaxation and wellness on the Surf Coast will rise to another level with the opening of About Time Bathhouse later this month. Featuring treatment rooms,...
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