Lunar New Year with Diana Chan
METRICON Homes are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a free virtual cooking class hosted by celebrity chef Diana Chan. For the fifth consecutive year...
Council joins residents in opposing Drysdale development
COUNCIL has joined Drysdale residents in expressing its disapproval for an Oakden development that would transform the semi-rural area into a 34-lot estate. The planning...
Roxie back on the air full-time
BAY 93.9's weekday 3pm show is receiving a shake up with media personality, mind coach and successful PR director, Roxie Bennett, joining the line-up...
Ross River Virus management underway
DESPITE Ross River being detected in the township, the Surf Coast Shire says effective mosquito management has helped tackle the issue in Anglesea. Last year...
166 drivers nabbed during unofficial long weekend
MORE than 160 people were nabbed for various road offences across Geelong and the Surf Coast region under Operation Amity. During the unofficial long weekend,...
Patrol season extended following devastating weekend
SURF Life Saving patrols will be extended for a further three weeks following a devastating weekend across the region's beaches. The professional patrol season was...
Mustafa’s inspiring story of fleeing Afghanistan to finding success on the coast
Ask Mustafa Niamafullak Nazar what he loves most about Australia and he will tell you it is “everything”. He enjoys the Anglesea community, the people...
Marking one year of COVID-19
AFTER a challenging 12 months, Victoria has recorded no locally acquired COVID-19 cases on the one-year anniversary since the pandemic first entered the state. Last...
Operation Seahawk swoops on long weekend offending
OPERATION Seahawk has taken a zero tolerance approach towards alcohol-related crime making a spate of arrests over the long weekend believed to be connected...
Permit lodged: Arts Hub closer to becoming a reality
A PLANNING permit has been lodged for a Barwon Heads Arts Hub after state government committed up to one million dollars to the project...
Bellarine residents invited to learn more about library
AN INFORMATION session will be held this week to give locals a chance to view how their feedback will help shape Drysdale's new multi-million...
App against graffiti a hit
A TOTAL of 800 reports of graffiti have been lodged through the city's new easy-to-use mobile app since its inception in September. The release of...
Have your say on long-term environmental projects
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is calling on the community to assist with the renewal of the Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) across nine local...
Barwon Water urges greater efficiency following a drop in Geelong’s reservoir
Barwon Water has reported a drop in inflows at Geelong's most important reservoir, serving as a reminder for residents and visitors to target their...
Record numbers attend town meeting opposing five-storey development
MORE than 100 community members gathered in Portarlington last week as the debate over a proposed main street development continues. The Portarlington Community Association called...
OneWorth a success among young girls
INSTILLING self-worth in young girls is in demand after the successful launch of the OneWorth program on the Bellarine Peninsula. Mindset educator Kirsten Roberts and...
Drysdale continues to fight developers
DRYSDALE locals are fighting off yet another development as residents become increasingly frustrated by proposals which "destroy the ambience of the town." Last week a...
“The public hearing is just the beginning”
SUFFERERS of various cancers and autoimmune diseases from the Bellarine Peninsula have a chance to be heard on record as the Senate calls on...
Accessible homes for those living with a disability
TWO groups have come together to ensure people living with a disability have the same opportunities as the rest of the community starting with...
2021 Youth Council announced
TWELVE youths have been elected to take on the added responsibility of representing young people from across the region as they now prepare to...
Police believe a Torquay firebug has struck again
A TORQUAY firebug who has been actively lighting fires since October 23, is thought to have struck again this morning with police urging anyone...
Idle threat: Drysdale farmer forced to live with fire risk
A DRYSDALE farmer is fighting for his land after fire prevention work was cancelled, putting his home in more danger than before. Piles...
Federal MP demands a stop to Drysdale developments
FEDERAL MP Libby Coker is calling for the Drysdale community to be preserved until the Distinctive Area and Landscape report is handed down. In a...
New Year blitz exposes bad habits
STATISTICS have shown that while it is a new year, Greater Geelong residents are still up to the same old driving habits. Up to 594...