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June 11, 2020

Fortitude Legal: Exceptional service from an award-winning firm

Fortitude Legal, a boutique law firm offering top-notch legal services in personal injury claims, opened its doors to regional Victorians in 2017.

With co-directors Katalin...

June 11, 2020

Get the warm winter look

Introducing OZ Design Furniture’s warm winter collection.

The days are shorter, the nights are cooler and your home becomes the heart of your adventure this...

June 4, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, June 4

AS RESTRICTIONS begin to further ease in the state of Victoria, it is now more important than ever to show your support to the...

May 28, 2020

Councillor Column: Jim Mason from the City of Greater Geelong, May 28

Support for the community A big thanks to everyone who took the time to read through the Draft 2020-21 Budget to give their feedback. I...

May 21, 2020

A step-by-step guide to buying your first home

BY REALESTATEVIEW.COM.AU

The process of buying a home can seem gargantuan to most people.

For some, this puts them off the process for years at a...

May 21, 2020

Beyond Ocean Grove: Massage for mums-to-be

BY JACQUI DINNEEN, REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST

We pause to celebrate mums this May, but let's not forget the mums-to-be who are embracing the wonders of...

May 21, 2020

Fardy Facts: Facemask facts

Hi I am Sarah Fardy, I’m your Surf Coast resident scientist!

I recently started FARDY-FACTS.com.au, an online, interactive space to...

May 21, 2020

Post-lockdown: Preparing to purchase on the Surf Coast

WITH SURF COAST FINANCE

The biggest question most potential buyers have as they prepare to buy is how low will property prices drop.

Although the economic...

May 21, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, May 21

WITH the recent spate of lovely weather and the gradual easing of restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, we are beginning to get some...

May 14, 2020

Councillor Column: Trent Sullivan from the City of Greater Geelong, May 14

THE council’s draft 2020-21 budget is out for community consultation and I’m proud to say, as a Bellarine ward councillor, the Bellarine Peninsula is...

May 14, 2020

Win a heating package to the value of $2000.00 thanks to Harvey Norman

Whether you want to create a cosy and ambient room with a flickering electric fireplace or heat your home with high-quality panel heaters,

May 14, 2020

Rave reviews for take-away and home delivered meals

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all others,” said Cicero, an ancient Roman lawyer and...

May 7, 2020

Get the level of support your business needs

IF YOU are a business owner struggling with your taxes or wanting to ensure you take full advantage of the government's support schemes, now...

May 7, 2020

Beyond Ocean Grove: Virtual healthcare – creating the buzz in a complicated time

BY DR CATHERINE ALLISON, OSTEOPATH

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is the need to adapt, to innovate and embrace opportunity.

With social restrictions in...

May 7, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, May 7

MYSELF, the CEO and members of the Borough of Queenscliffe executive management team were proud to release the 2020-21...

May 7, 2020

Fardy Facts: We don’t all sit inside the “bell curve”

Hi I am Sarah Fardy, I’m your Surf Coast resident scientist!

I recently started FARDY-FACTS.com.au, an online, interactive space to...

May 7, 2020

Country to Coast is caring for you

Country to Coast is Surf Coast Shire’s own local, approved provider of the federal government Department of Health’s Home Care Packages.

CTC was created to...

April 30, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Cr Stephanie Asher from the City of Greater Geelong, April 30

SINCE our election to the council in 2017, the three Bellarine Ward councillors have worked very hard to make sure ratepayers in our local...

April 23, 2020

Becoming a barista at home

TERM Two is upon us and getting children ready for a day of at home learning is no easy task, but there is one...

April 23, 2020

Mayor’s Column: Cr Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliff, April 23

THE wheels continue to turn at Council while we navigate through the next few weeks and months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our finance team...

April 23, 2020

Navigating the sale of your property during the coronavirus

WITH SIMON BOGDANOV FROM HAYDEN REAL ESTATE TORQUAY I understand that during times such as these you may have many questions about the Surf Coast...

April 23, 2020

Fardy Facts: The science of anxiety

Hi I am Sarah Fardy, I’m your Surf Coast resident scientist!

I recently started FARDY-FACTS.com.au, an online, interactive space to...

April 16, 2020

Councillor Column: Jim Mason from the City of Greater Geelong, April 16

New ways of working As we do our very best to follow the distancing and isolation restrictions in place due to coronavirus, we’re all having...

April 16, 2020

Fardy Facts: COVID-19 vaccine

Hi, I’m Sarah Fardy, I know stuff about science.

I did my PhD studies on pandemic H5N1 avian influenza virus at CSIRO. My project investigated “cytokine...