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May 28, 2020

Rural fiction from the heart

A stint in journalism at the South Eastern Times was the stepping stone for Maya Linnell to transition from hard news to fiction writing. The...

May 28, 2020

Salvation Army begins Digital Doorknock

THE Salvation Army has taken its major annual fundraiser online this month to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. Normally Salvation Army volunteers would now...

May 28, 2020

Program to create opportunities for job seekers

DIVERSITAT'S Reconnect Program is offering job seekers a timely chance to improve their employment prospects. The state government-funded program is open to people between 17-64...

May 27, 2020

Feedback informs proposed changes to dog access rules

THE City of Greater Geelong council has considered feedback from beach users on proposed dog access rules on beaches between Connewarre and Collendina, and...

May 26, 2020

Trust Bart to get the job done

The Plumbing Business (TPB) has been servicing the Surf Coast and surrounds for the past 18 months and is family-owned and operated by Bart...

May 24, 2020

Playgrounds to re-open, overnight stays allowed as coronavirus restrictions set to ease further

VICTORIANS will be allowed to visit playgrounds, galleries, cinemas, swimming pools and many other facilities within days in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown...

May 21, 2020

Support for Bellarine’s community

BELLARINE Community Support Register supports the safety and independence of older and vulnerable residents and has played a vital role during the coronavirus crisis. Ocean...

May 21, 2020

Backing the Geelong region for a post-COVID future

Geelong’s job market needs all the support it can muster right now.

It is a time of great uncertainty, of emotional and financial distress, and...

May 21, 2020

Coker wants JobKeeper extended for the most in need

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has urged the Coalition to modify and extend its JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes past their intended six-month duration. She...

May 21, 2020

Clearing tables: Bellarine eateries prepare for diners from June 1

CAFES, pubs and restaurants in Victoria can re-open their doors in less than two weeks to serve meals to up to 20 customers in...

May 21, 2020

Research shows property resilience after past recessions

New research and analysis by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found house prices increased by as much as 100 per cent...

May 21, 2020

Good karma for Anglesea’s Lorna

LORNA Botham's involvement in Anglesea Community House's (ACH) Foodlink service has never been out of self-interest. Having dedicated 20 years of her life to helping...

May 21, 2020

Everyday heroes spring into action at Urquhart Bluff

A TRIO of Anglesea locals will be remembered as heroes in the eyes of an 80-year-old woman who was cared for by more than...

May 21, 2020

Bunches of hope

IF THE flowers on the Brogan family’s protea tree could talk, what words of wisdom would they share? Belonging to one of the earliest groups...

May 21, 2020

The Nipple Angel: tattooist Shelley Black is on a mission to empower breast cancer survivors

An ordinary afternoon at work nearly 15 years ago turned sinister for Shelley Black when her heart began thrashing against her chest as though...

May 21, 2020

Red doors swing open at Eagles Nest

The birds are chirping over at Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery after its red doors were re-opened on Saturday for the first time since...

May 21, 2020

Baillie’s book venture is full steam ahead

For 20 years, local children’s writer Kaye Baillie has devoted herself to learning how to educate and inspire kids through storytelling, and her efforts...

May 21, 2020

Improving physical health for mental health

Teams and individuals from across the region have committed themselves to executing 3,046 push ups this month to raise money for headspace Geelong via...

May 17, 2020

Pubs, cafes and restaurants to start re-opening from June 1

CAFES, pubs and restaurants in Victoria will re-open their doors to serve meals to up to 20 customers from the start of June under...

May 14, 2020

A lifetime of life saving: Jan Juc SLSC “stalwart” Bec Johnson

Rebecca Johnson was 12 years old when she first walked through the doors of Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC). More than three decades...

May 14, 2020

Easing back to normal: City loosens coronavirus restrictions

THERE has been a slight easing of restrictions on people’s movement in the City of Greater Geelong as the state government continues to try...

May 14, 2020

Tradie Talk: Sam McCann Plumbing can!

SAM McCann has committed himself to providing a quality service since establishing a plumbing business in his name about 12 months ago. Based in Jan...

May 14, 2020

NBN Co extends offer of extra internet capacity

NBN Co has extended its offer to provide up to 40 per cent extra capacity to internet providers at no extra cost for another...

May 14, 2020

Avalon introduces touchless check-in system

AVALON Airport will be the first airport in Australia to implement touchless self-service through a new deal with Elenium Automation, which says the technology...