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November 24, 2025
Funding boost keeps kids on the move
A PROGRAM helping local students to embrace more active ways of getting to school will continue for another two years, with new funding secured...
November 24, 2025
Aged care changes in focus at community forum
A COMMUNITY forum in Portarlington next week will help Bellarine residents understand how major home-based aged care reforms will affect their ability to live...
November 24, 2025
Grants to support Bellarine veterans
ANZAC Day commemorations in Queenscliff will receive fresh backing as part of a new round of Victorian government funding to support veterans and preserve...
November 22, 2025
A graceful country estate
405 GHERANG Road, Gherang Beyond the whispering rows of towering cypress, "Nunyara" reveals itself as an elegant Edwardian-style homestead of grace, grandeur and rural serenity....
November 21, 2025
Location and provider confirmed for Torquay’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
A HEALTHCARE provider has been selected to run Torquay’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with the service expected to open before the end of the...
November 18, 2025
Stapleton reclaims mayoral role in Surf Coast vote
The Surf Coast Shire ushered in its new leadership team on Tuesday, electing Libby Stapleton as mayor for the coming year. Cr Stapleton, who has...
November 17, 2025
Interim chief appointed as Queenscliffe brings forward CEO’s departure
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has moved to stabilise its leadership, appointing an interim chief executive while the search for a permanent replacement gets underway. The...
November 12, 2025
Wetland recognition adds weight to Point Lonsdale conservation push
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has welcomed confirmation Lakers Cutting will be nominated for inclusion in the Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar site boundary, after years of...
November 11, 2025
Geelong group calls for help to feed families over summer
A LOCAL food relief initiative is calling on the community to get behind its efforts to keep children in the Geelong region fed and...
November 11, 2025
Festival funding hits the right note
THE Queenscliff Music Festival will go ahead for at least another two years, with the Victorian government this week confirming renewed funding to keep...
November 10, 2025
Bellarine to pause to honour the fallen
COMMEMORATIVE services will take place across the Bellarine and Surf Coast on November 11 to mark Remembrance Day. Local RSL Sub-branches are inviting the community...
November 9, 2025
Stories of the sea inspire new writing contest
A NEW flash fiction competition celebrating Queenscliff's maritime heritage has launched this month, encouraging writers across the Bellarine to craft short sea-inspired stories. The competition,...
November 9, 2025
Torquay martial artist writes for change
SUNNY the rabbit is on a mission and so is her creator. Alistair Lawson, the Torquay martial artist behind Endurance Martial Arts, has channelled decades...
November 8, 2025
Family living meets hobby farm with sweeping views
FRAMED by sweeping views across Spring Creek Valley to the Cape Schanck coastline, this unique coastal acreage offers an idyllic blend of space, serenity...
November 8, 2025
Government push to lift bulk billing rates nationwide
THE federal government has launched an $8.5 billion package to strengthen Medicare, expand bulk billing and improve access to local doctors in what has...
November 7, 2025
Beach walk leads to rare shipwreck discovery
AFTER years of surrendering small treasures to beachcombers, the Point Lonsdale tides have laid bare the remnants of a shipwreck, sparking new excitement about...
November 7, 2025
Creativity blooms along the Bellarine
WARM weather, bustling studios and a buzz of creativity marked another successful Bellarine Arts Trail across Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff...
November 7, 2025
The many voices of Casey Donovan
FROM Australian Idol to Australia's most celebrated stages, Casey Donovan has built a career defined by authenticity, powerhouse vocals and a fearless embrace of...
November 7, 2025
Vessel of change sails into Portarlington
A vessel built entirely from marine waste sailed into Portarlington this week, carrying with it a message of renewal and resilience. The craft, named Heart,...
November 5, 2025
Partnership to secure future of palliative care in Geelong
ANAM Cara House Geelong will enter a new era, with a new partnership ensuring its compassionate legacy continues to serve the region for generations...
November 5, 2025
Greens candidate claims council seat
AFTER several setbacks, Phoebe Crockett has today been selected to fill the vacant Torquay ward position on the Surf Coast Shire council. An Anglesea resident...
November 5, 2025
Geelong joins upgraded thunderstorm asthma warning network
A new automated pollen counter in Geelong is expected to improve Victoria's thunderstorm asthma forecasting system, providing faster and more accurate warnings. The device is...
November 5, 2025
Hot summer ahead: EPA urges swimmers to check water quality before diving in
WITH a hot and potentially wet summer forecast for Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine residents to...
November 4, 2025
Rebate rise to ease cost of birth control
WOMEN across Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast will benefit from cheaper contraception and improved access to care under the next stage of the...
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