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February 18, 2023
Oversight wanted for Comm Games spending
FEDERAL Opposition MPs say an independent authority should oversee the delivery of sporting and community infrastructure for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Shadow Minister for Sport...
February 17, 2023
Bespoke beach house at one with coastal forest
A four-year design and construction process has culminated in a pristine Anglesea property that pays homage to its surrounding bushland. Anglesea Beach House is the...
February 17, 2023
Handover for Portarlington business role
PORTARLINGTON business leader John Rae has stepped down as head of the local traders' association. Mr Rae confirmed this month his tenure as president of...
February 17, 2023
Golden chance for bayside Bellarine retail
An ultra-rare opportunity premium Bellarine commercial space has opened at St Leonards. Retail spaces at the ground level have opened for off-the-plan sales for an...
February 17, 2023
First-class home at ocean’s doorstep
A high-end residence at one of Ocean Grove's best addresses creates the perfect combination at 136 Orton Street. The property's picturesque garden on a spacious...
February 17, 2023
Epic proportions in Highton-topping residence
Geelong homes don't come much grander than this expansive 10-bedroom Highton home. The property is set over about 100 squares and set high at the...
February 17, 2023
Barwon development site offered for first time in generations
A riverfront Newtown warehouse is available as a prime development opportunity in the sought-after location. 36 Boswell Street is at the south end of its...
February 17, 2023
Sustainable dream home shows Surf Coast’s best
One of Torquay's most renowned builders has opened its newest creation to the public, with a bespoke, eco-friendly holiday home adding to Torquay's tourism...
February 17, 2023
Old-school beach house oozes opportunity
A rarely-offered 1970s beach shack at Jan Juc has hit the market in a prime development opportunity. 236 Duffields Road is a short stroll to...
February 17, 2023
Indulgent living in serene Surf Coast location
An entertainer's dream in a perfectly positioned coastal paradise in on offer at this premium Fairhaven property. 8 Wybellema Drive, Fairhaven is situated on 1,268sqm...
February 16, 2023
Responders reflect on fire and local reaction
EMERGENCY services personnel gathered at Anglesea Fire Station yesterday morning for a private acknowledgement of the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires. Veterans of the February 1983...
February 16, 2023
“Off the scale”: Fire report outlines catastrophic conditions
SCORCHING temperatures and gale-force winds caused fire danger beyond authorities' capacity to measure in the evening of Ash Wednesday 1983, according to reports prepared...
February 16, 2023
Scars remain for campaign veterans
IN his six decades of service as an Anglesea firefighter, local CFA legend Bill Bubb says nothing he experienced on the Surf Coast approached...
February 16, 2023
Cooney-Cross in World Cup rehearsal
TORQUAY football product Kyra Cooney-Cross has cemented a spot in Australia's squad this month ahead of the home FIFA World Cup that kicks off...
February 15, 2023
Councils pitch key projects for federal funding
INFRASTRUCURE upgrades, environmental projects and town character preservation are top of local council's wishlists ahead of the coming Federal Budget. The City of Greater Geelong...
February 15, 2023
Coast manager rectifies seat removal error
BARWON Coast Committee of Management has reinstalled a memorial seat at Barwon Heads Bluff that it mistakenly moved during repairs of a landslip in...
February 10, 2023
Snap decision captures fascinating fire view
During four decades of service, Victorian firefighter Tim Fitzgerald battled some of the state's most devastating bushfires. But he says there's only one day that...
February 10, 2023
Ash Wednesday fires a catalyst for CFA changes
Victoria's rural firefighting agency has undergone a wholesale modernisation since Ash Wednesday that continues today, as it strives to never again experience a tragedy...
February 10, 2023
Community to pause and reflect
An oral history project of the Ash Wednesday bushfires is under way to ensure the local community enshrines first-hand accounts of the tragedy in...
February 10, 2023
Special vantage point for Barwon Heads beauty
A riverside sanctuary within the peaceful Barwon Heads village and tucked away at the end of a secluded court is the promise of this...
February 10, 2023
Near-new custom home in desirable neighbourhood
Move into a new home surrounded by modern Surf Coast estates without the construction hassle in Torquay's north. 20 Wax Avenue is just one-and-a-half years...
February 10, 2023
Classy executive home at bayside estate
An abundance of space inside and out within easy reach of Port Phillip Bay are the hallmarks of this executive-style home at Clifton Springs. 32...
February 10, 2023
Hayden returns to Geelong base
Hayden Real Estate has revived a 60-year-old tradition with the return of its Geelong office. Glenn and Kylie Hartman have switched their real estate business...
February 10, 2023
Grand views in spacious estate
A front-row view to the very best of Lara is on offer at this generously proportioned family home. The spacious, two-storey pad at 58 Eastlakes...
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