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G21 wants more help for Deakin

LEADING Geelong lobby group G21 is stressing Deakin University "must never be taken for granted" during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the university had driven...

Tidal change: City’s planning protections for the future

COASTAL properties prone to future flood events and climate change-induced sea level rise will be covered in an amendment to the existing planning scheme...

Michael Malouf to step down from Kardinia Park Stadium Trust

KARDINIA Park Stadium Trust chair Michael Malouf will step down from the role, informing the state government earlier this week that he will not...

Venture beyond the coast this long weekend

Looking to get out and enjoy a change of scenery this long weekend? It is the perfect time to venture beyond the coast and...

Treating the common cold

WITH DIRECT CHEMIST OUTLET

A cold is a viral infection that affects the nose, ears and throat. Adults usually get two to four colds every...

My Big Catch: Status quo win for Victorian fishers

VRFISH has announced a massive win for Victorian fishers who enjoy our fantastic southern bluefin tuna (SBT) fishery. The federal government’s Assistant Minister for Forestry...

Sales activity in Bellarine and Torquay grows significantly in March quarter

New quarterly research released by RPM Real Estate Group pinpoints the moment COVID-19 put the brakes on the Victorian property market mid-March, before which...

REIV: Market holds its ground

Victoria’s property market seems to be holding its ground well during the COVID-19 pandemic according to the latest REIV Residential Market Index (RMX) figures.

Southern Exposure’s Run Forrest postponed but still pushing forward

SUNDAY, June 7 would have seen about 1,500 runners hit the beautiful trails of Forrest, all celebrating afterwards with a hot soup or a...

Combating cancer with colour

Clare was following her dream timeline: in love, recently married and 17 weeks pregnant with their son, John, when they found out he had...

Report endorses city’s plan for growth areas

THE City of Greater Geelong council has released an independent planning report that supports the council’s vision to direct growth away from the Bellarine...

Retiree escapees inspire latest novel

Love letters between her parents and a real-life story of a couple overseas running away from their retirement home, is the inspiration behind Lisa...

Muirfield is here to help

Those familiar winter activities such as heading to the pub for a drink with friends or watching a game of footy are going to...

Town by Town Snapshot: Drysdale

The size of Drysdale is about 40.1 square kilometres and has eight parks covering nearly 1.6 per cent of total area. The population of Drysdale...

The wellness way

It’s the last Sunday in May and Sarah McCarthy is on a high - a runner’s high, that is. The personal trainer has just...

Grapevine: The A-grade of Austria

Rosé. Prosecco. Pinot Noir. Three of the biggest categories in wine over the past decade have signified a demand for the lighter, fresher wines.

Council set guidelines for coronavirus recovery

THE Surf Coast Shire council has officially adopted the COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Guidelines it will use as the municipality emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. At...

Pool registrations

THE Victorian Government has given people more time to register their pools and spas due to the hardships many are facing because of the...

Grimley calls for local representation on GORCPA board

MEMBER for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley is pushing for the new Great Ocean Road Authority to have local representation on its board. The state leader...

Surfing Victoria announces new event dates for 2020

SURFING Victoria has updated the status of their future events and competitions following the recent relaxation of lockdown restrictions. The Victorian Open Series Round 3,...

May book reviews with Torquay Books

‘Rodham Curtis Sittenfeld In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise: she’s attending Yale Law School and she’s on the forefront of...

Council elections to be held by post this year

COUNCIL elections in the Surf Coast Shire, City of Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliffe will be held by post this year. Last week, the...

Councils to receive extra federal funds for infrastructure

THE federal government has announced $1.8 billion in new and rescheduled funding to help councils across Australia build infrastructure, and local governments in the...

AIRAR chips in to fund a refugee’s freedom

THE Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) has raised $18,500 in just three weeks in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to fund...