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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...

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...

Fardy Facts: The science of anxiety

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

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...

Fardy Facts: COVID-19 vaccine

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

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, April 9

AS WE MOVE into the second month since COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, we continue to take stock...

Fardy Facts: Clean eating

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

Welsh Group is launching the new Armstrong Creek Town Centre this July

STAGE one of the landmark $1 billion Armstrong Creek Town Centre is set to open in July 2020. This stage incorporates a significant retail hub,...

Learn more about ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioural disorder that affects between two per cent to 10 per cent of children, with boys...

Councillor Column: Cr Trent Sullivan from the City of Greater Geelong, April 2

Helping hand AS THE coronavirus situation continues to evolve rapidly, I’m struck by the importance of staying connected during this time. We’re all feeling uncertain and...

Discover an easier lifestyle

More and more people – and families – are moving from CBD and inner-city addresses to new greenfields communities such as Armstrong and Coridale.

Property market proves resilient in the face of growing virus threats

AUSTRALIA'S property market was in full health this over the weekend despite a noticeable lift in the risk of contagion.Agents declined to shake hands...

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, March 26

IT’S no secret – we are currently living through a particularly challenging time. It’s likely that by the time this column is published, the...

Keep meditation in mind

The basis for sound mental health is doing the basics of living well with quality sleep, nutrition and activity.

Certainty in uncertain times with Kip McGrath

In uncertain times, it’s important to make sure children are able to keep up with their education, whether in support of the work in...

Looking after your kids all day long

Sian is a local mum of four with more than 20 years’ experience of working in early years education and childcare.

Councillor’s Column: Bruce Harwood from the City of Greater Geelong, March 19

INTERESTING times indeed. A new viral strain has hit the world with such force that it has caused us to rethink how we live...

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, March 12

THE Queenscliffe Literary Festival has fast established itself as one of the hottest tickets in town for anyone with a love for the written...

Ocean Grove Real Estate: Send in the dogs

ANIMAL lovers across Victoria celebrated last week, with the latest renting reforms coming into effect. While it’s clear renters across the state are excited to...

Epworth HealthCare celebrates 100 years of care

This month, Epworth HealthCare celebrates 100 years of care. From early beginnings in 1920 as a 25-bed community hospital in Richmond, Epworth has grown to...

Mayor’s Column: Stephanie Asher from the City of Greater Geelong

MIDDLE ground can sometimes be an uncomfortable space to sit. The place between two passionate viewpoints is rarely a place of peace and tranquillity,...

New team and new ideas at the Grand Hotel Portarlington

There is much excitement around the changing of the guard at the historic 133-year-old Grand Hotel, proudly positioned front and centre in Newcombe Street...

Catholics – where to now?

AUSTRALIA'S Catholic Church will hold a Plenary Council in October, the first in 80 years. As part of the process of setting the agenda, the...

Mayor’s column, February 27: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe

THE Avenue of Honour will soon be supplemented with new trees as part of a trial to plant Monterey cypress in the Avenue’s existing...