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April 16, 2020

Daily grind changes shape for Torquay baristas

AS AUSTRALIAN cafes stop accepting reusable cups in a move to prevent transmission of coronavirus, a Surf Coast coffee roastery is working hard to...

April 16, 2020

Surf Coast Arts Trail to go virtual

ARTISTS participating in this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail will showcase their work virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Surf Coast Shire...

April 16, 2020

MSO goes virtual

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites choral singers of all ages from around the world to join a virtual choir performance of "Waltzing Matilda" in...

April 16, 2020

Threading the needle for Australia’s frontline workers

WHEN Deborah Elliott returned to her Anglesea home from New Zealand last month, she was forced to self-isolate. On day four, Ms Elliott said she...

April 16, 2020

Make way for Miranda

Becoming a career novelist has been a lifelong dream for Jan Juc's Miranda Luby, but beating her fear of failure was the step she...

April 16, 2020

Supporting victims of family violence through COVID-19

THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre will continue to support the Barwon region throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with the prevalence of family...

April 16, 2020

Local musos sing through adversity

ARTISTS and arts organisations struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic will be supported through the Australia Council for the Arts' $5...

April 12, 2020

State of emergency extended

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has this morning announced that the current state of emergency in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended...

April 10, 2020

Get creative with cooking

As children spend more time indoors due to alternative schooling arrangements, why not use this time to ignite their passion for cooking through family...

April 9, 2020

MYSTERY WINNER: Armstrong Creek newsagent awaits winner of $613,000 TattsLotto ticket to come forward

ONE lucky local with an unregistered TattsLotto ticket could soon be pocketing more than $613,000, with NewsXpress Armstrong Creek awaiting the Division 1 winner to...

April 9, 2020

Camper conversions a labour of love

WHEN Torquay couple Ronny and Tania met 15 years ago while Ronny was backpacking around Australia, they weren't to know that a spontaneous decision...

April 9, 2020

Gender equity organisations appeal for pandemic action

A GROUP of 50 Victorian organisations committed to championing gender equity and women's rights have banded together to release a joint statement calling for...

April 9, 2020

Graeme’s gift of time

Graeme Stockton has spent his life working towards one goal – bettering the hand nature’s been dealt.

Volunteering thousands of hours to conservation outfits including...

April 9, 2020

Exclusive Barwon River frontage in Ocean Grove

Bellarine Property’s recent listing of a prestigious riverfront Ocean Grove home has attracted a great deal of interest due to its idyllic location and...

April 9, 2020

Experience Metricon’s display homes from the comfort of your couch

At Metricon Homes, we love having you visit our display homes, but we understand sometimes it may not always be convenient for you to...

April 9, 2020

City to start rabbit baiting program

THE City of Greater Geelong will this month start a control program to reduce very high rabbit numbers at 10 city-managed reserves. The program will...

April 9, 2020

EPA urges people to think before they flush

ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is urging Victorians to “think before they flush”. Toilet paper has been hard to get in supermarkets as a result...

April 9, 2020

New hub highlights jobs on offer

THE federal government has launched a new Jobs Hub to highlight which businesses and organisations have multiple jobs on offer. A list of a selection...

April 9, 2020

On the Plate: Out of hibernation comes creativity

It was the ancient Greek philosopher Plato who sagely advised “Necessity is the mother of invention”. And it’s sure been necessary to be inventive...

April 9, 2020

Property valuers launch contactless inspection tool

Herron Todd White, Australia’s largest independent property valuation and advisory firm, have launched a world-leading program that will help in lenders’ efforts to release...

April 9, 2020

Elaine Carbines delays her departure from 21

G21 CHIEF executive officer Elaine Carbines will delay her departure until the end of 2020 to provide stability to G21’s operations during the coronavirus...

April 9, 2020

Federal government rolls out free childcare package

ABOUT a million families are expected to benefit from the federal government's plan to partially subsidise child care during the coronavirus pandemic. Announced last week by...

April 9, 2020

Sustained focus: City seeks feedback on Sustainability Framework

THE City of Greater Geelong council is encouraging the community to think beyond the coronavirus and put in their thoughts about the city’s Sustainability...

April 9, 2020

Newspapers want full $48 million in federal aid released

COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Morrison Government to release $5 million from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund. However,...