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January 16, 2019
CONCERT TO FUND GEELONG’S REFUGEE PROJECTS HELD in Aireys
Aireys Inlet played host to the sixth annual Lighthouse Musical soiree on Sunday January 5, welcoming international musicians Georgia Brown and Tom Foster to...
January 16, 2019
SERVICE ABOVE SELF LANDS ROTARIANS in Nepal
Drysdale’s Rotary Club President Caroline Rickard said the motto of their organisation is ‘Service Above Self’, something she said three of their members exemplified...
January 16, 2019
State service to commemorate 2009 bushfires
THE state government will host a commemoration service next month to acknowledge the significant impact of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The 10-year anniversary will...
January 16, 2019
Commission to improve quality of aged care
THE federal Coalition is talking up the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson saying the independent body...
January 16, 2019
Grants to get more people with disability to conferences
THE federal government has announced the opening of the National Disability Conference Initiative grants, with organisations set to share in $315,000 of funding. The grants...
January 16, 2019
Kids explore the sea this summer
KIDS explored the wonders that live in an around the mud during a Summer by the Sea activity earlier this week. Alex Giannuzzi from the...
January 16, 2019
Café aims to engage students and break down barriers
A TEACHER from Barwon Heads has launched a fundraising appeal to help Indigenous students start their own community café. Jess Lister is presently working at...
January 9, 2019
Scholarship opportunities for deserving FedUni students
SCHOLARSHIPS totalling $7 million are being offered to students enrolling at Federation University Australia this year, with up to 50 types of scholarships across...
January 2, 2019
T w i l i g h t M a r k e t t o l a u n c h i n A i r e y s I n l e t
Travelers exploring the Surf Coast region this summer can add a new destination to their schedule, with the Aireys Inlet Market scheduled every weekend until the end of January. Local...
January 2, 2019
Circus runaway set for success
Like most young and adventurous school girls, Charli Meath dabbled in several different sports before she found the one for her. Having a crack at little athletics, soccer,...
December 26, 2018
Melbourne Renegades take to GMHBA in January
THE Melbourne Renegades will be heading to Geelong on Thursday January 3 for the Big Bash, with both the men’s and women’s leagues battling...
December 26, 2018
Tribute cabinet for Briseis
A GEELONG filly who was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2015 has been honoured by the Geelong Racing Club (GRC)...
December 26, 2018
Festive creativity lights up Shorts Place
LOCAL multimedia artist Matt Bonner has given his street-art projection on Shorts Place a festive makeover, creating a new illumination to add to the...
December 19, 2018
Food bank for refugees
IN a bid to help Geelong’s refugee community, Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) is gathering donations to ensure struggling asylum-seeker individuals and...
December 12, 2018
CHRISTMAS CHEER IN COLAC OTWAY SHIRE
Lucky stars are waiting to be discovered in Colac and Apollo Bay shops in the days leading up to Christmas, with $50 prizes on...
December 12, 2018
Tackers sailing program on in Barwon Heads
IN CELEBRATION of its 50th year of operation, the Barwon Heads Sailing Association is looking to expand through a Sailing Australia training program for...
December 5, 2018
Fixture announced for 2019 AFL Victoria Community Championships
AFL Victoria has released its fixture for the 2019 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships which will see three leagues in the Geelong region play home...
December 5, 2018
CFA urges Victorians to prepare for bushfire season
THE latest Country Fire Authority (CFA) study has found half of Victorians living in areas at high risk of bushfire believe the risk to...
December 5, 2018
Flashes of brilliance illuminate night sea photos
IT’S NO secret that the greatest photographers of our time go to exhausting lengths to capture moments of natural beauty. For 27-year-old Jan Juc photographer...
December 5, 2018
Warralily Spectacular this weekend advocates for struggling families
THE Warralily Christmas Spectacular is gearing up to entertain locals this Saturday December 8, with this year’s program featuring a longlist of performers, including...
November 28, 2018
Anglesea Golf Club’s $100,000 shoot-out approaches
THE Anglesea Pro Shop in partnership with TaylorMade Golf is hosting a shoot-out event where participants can win $100,000 by scoring a hole in...
November 28, 2018
Geelong university students making a difference
TWO Geelong Deakin University students are teaming up to raise funds for an Australian organisation which advocates for girl’s education in Sierra Leone and Uganda. This...
November 28, 2018
Quiksilver volunteers get hands dirty on Revegetation Day
QUIKSILVER’S Boardriders Foundation in partnership with Torquay Landcare held their 11th annual “Revegetation Day” a few weeks ago, focussing on Bowman’s Track (Spring Creek...
November 28, 2018
Boak presents powerful speech in hometown of Torquay
WHEN Surf Coast Secondary College’s wellbeing coordinator Peter Raidme was asked by the school’s principal to invite a guest speaker with a sporting background...
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