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August 13, 2020
Versatile Jan Juc beach home with ocean views
As Melburnians try every trick in the book to escape their confines and come to our part of the world, property on the Surf...
August 13, 2020
On The Plate: August – marking a midway point
Not that you can really see ‘em as I grit my teeth to face another crisp mid-winter day, but believe me, I am grinning!...
August 13, 2020
Complete Cadel’s survey, win a signed jersey
THE organisers of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) are running a survey on cycling habits during the coronavirus pandemic, and are...
August 13, 2020
Students get set for driving with free RoadSet program online
THE Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) has launched a new road safety initiative, designed to deliver a new standard of road safety education for...
August 13, 2020
Town by Town Snapshot: Leopold
The size of Leopold is about 26.9 square kilometres and has 17 parks covering nearly 2.7 per cent of total area.
The population of Leopold...
August 13, 2020
Event host applications open for 2021 Geelong Design Week
THE City of Greater Geelong council is inviting applications from organisations, community groups and individuals to participate as event hosts for next year's Geelong...
August 13, 2020
Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, August 13
THE Queenscliffe Hub is progressing further and it’s been great to read your feedback online. The town planning process is now underway, and with that...
August 13, 2020
Movie review: Top End Wedding
For this week’s review, we’re going to be taking a look at the 2019 Aussie rom-com Top End Wedding.
The film tells the story of...
August 13, 2020
Get krazy with free online show for kids this Saturday
A SPECIAL interactive and free Zoom show for children aged 1-5 years will be broadcast live at 11am this Saturday (August 15), as part...
August 13, 2020
Victorian housing industry safe for now, HIA says
THE Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the...
August 13, 2020
AusNet apologises for gas shortages last week
AUSNET Services has "sincerely apologised" for gas shortages in Torquay, Jan Juc and Barwon Heads during last week's cold snap but says it is...
August 13, 2020
City to use flood mapping to revise planning controls
THE City of Greater Geelong council will use updated flood mapping to revise planning controls on land near several rivers and bodies of water...
August 13, 2020
JobKeeper eligibility loosened, more funds for mental health support
THE federal government has loosened the eligibility requirements for its JobKeeper wage subsidy program, and Victorian businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic are...
August 13, 2020
Pool placed: City locks in Drysdale Sports Precinct as site for north Bellarine aquatic facility
A POOL on the North Bellarine is drawing ever closer, with a report prepared for the City of Greater Geelong council recommending the Drysdale...
August 13, 2020
Queenscliffe Hub designs submitted
THE Queenscliffe Hub has moved a step closer towards construction, with designs submitted for planning approval. The submitted design plans include an increase in space...
August 12, 2020
My Coastal Home Podcast
The My Coastal Home podacst is a weekly podcast designed to keep you informed on all the latest real estate, home and lifestyle news...
August 7, 2020
Back to lockdown: Geelong and the Bellarine now in Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions
GEELONG and the Bellarine have returned to tighter coronavirus restrictions, with Stage 3 in effect across Victoria as of today (Thursday, August 6). The full...
August 6, 2020
Stage 3 restrictions: What’s open and what’s not?
THE Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown was reintroduced across regional Victoria, including Geelong and the Surf Coast, this morning. The restrictions are broadly similar to how...
August 6, 2020
Prospective councillors invited to online session
PEOPLE considering running in the 2020 Victorian council elections are encouraged to register for an upcoming online information session. Run by the Municipal Association of...
August 6, 2020
New direction for Surf Coast Arts Trail
The popular Surf Coast Arts Trail will not run in its traditional form this year, but the transition to a new format means local...
August 6, 2020
Lifestyle Communities brings new over 50s community to St Leonards
LIFESTYLE Communities is bringing a brand new over 50s community to the coastal town of St Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula. St Leonards by Lifestyle...
August 6, 2020
More COVID-19 support announced for businesses and workers
REGIONAL Victoria has largely escaped the forced closures and restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne revealed earlier this week, but will benefit from some more state...
August 6, 2020
Movie review: The Old Guard
Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Netflix brings us the story of a group of immortal mercenaries in The Old Guard.
Starring...
August 6, 2020
