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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...

Bush, beach, and serenity in Anglesea

The Anglesea property market continues to perform as demand for quality homes outstrip supply.

Home Instead: What our clients say

We know we are the best choice for in-home care for seniors, but don’t just take our word for it.

Buy Surf Coast: Keeping us all well as restrictions ease

Keeping everybody safe and well is foremost in the minds of Surf Coast hospitality businesses as they prepare to take the next step in...

Celebrating our nurses

Did you know that it was recently International Nurses Day?

Back to school: Classrooms re-open as coronavirus restrictions ease

VICTORIAN parents let out a sigh of relief on Tuesday this week, as schools gradually welcomed students back into their classrooms after weeks of...