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May 15, 2019
Kip McGrath Torquay goes from strength to strength
Week One, Term Two, 2016, saw eight students through the door of Kip McGrath Torquay. Three years later we have 10 times that number! Five...
May 15, 2019
Nazareth Catholic Primary celebrates 40th anniversary
It’s time to celebrate! Nazareth Catholic Primary School’s 40th Anniversary. Nazareth school has been at the heart of the Grovedale community since 1979. We are now...
May 15, 2019
Life worthy learning at Christian College Geelong
Whether you are young, old or somewhere in between, your school days will have, almost without exception, included the study of English, Maths and...
May 15, 2019
Big Red Kidney Bus stops in Torquay
THE Big Red Kidney Bus (BRKB) holiday dialysis project – a joint venture between Monash Health and Kidney Health Australia – has stopped off...
May 15, 2019
Must love dogs – the social movement for four-legged friends
A MELBOURNE dog walking group is launching on the Surf Coast next month, giving collie and sheltie owners the opportunity to meet with new...
May 15, 2019
Soccer Mums comes to Ocean Grove
OCEAN Grove mums are learning the basics of soccer thanks to a supportive weekly program. Soccer Mums arrived at Surfside Waves Soccer Club at the...
May 15, 2019
Milestone funding for Headspace Geelong
BARWON Child Youth and Family has raised a record total of $162,540 for Headspace Geelong at the Rotary Club of Belmont’s 2019 Business Charity...
May 15, 2019
Grants recipients will enhance natural values along Great Ocean Road
THREE community groups will share $15,000 in funding from the annual Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s (GORCC) Coastal Grants Program. Each year, GORCC dedicates funds...
May 15, 2019
Piecing together a marine mystery as more nautilus shells discovered
SINCE the beginning of the year, the Times News Group has received numerous reports of paper nautilus shells that have washed up on beaches...
May 15, 2019
Harnessing people power to make a difference
THE 2019 federal election is just days away and both parties have been throwing money at our communities in hope that your vote will...
May 15, 2019
New clubhouse to open at Lifestyle Ocean Grove this weekend
LIFESTYLE Ocean Grove’s spectacular grand clubhouse will be officially opened this weekend with a carnival-themed celebration on Saturday and you’re invited to join the...
May 9, 2019
Home living turns upside down to make the most of local views
living rooms in many new homes are downstairs, when the best views are often upstairs? For those who live on the coast, downstairs living might...
May 9, 2019
Project wheels are in motion
Wheels are turning as several important projects prepare to come on line, bringing new commercial and recreational facilities at Armstrong. Key among these is a...
May 8, 2019
Geelong woman shares her story for PINK BUN fundraiser
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) in partnership with Bakers Delight has launched its annual Pink Bun fundraiser to support Aussies affected by breast cancer. This...
May 8, 2019
Katie takes the initiative to attract young veterans to RSL
When Katie Reaper visited the Torquay RSL in January last year to make a financial contribution, she had no idea handing over a small...
May 8, 2019
Torquay family keeps up the fight against CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Ellie-May Jury makes growing up with a life-limiting condition look effortless, but hours of the bubbly school girl’s daily routine is spent managing cystic...
May 8, 2019
Queenscliff welcomes HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Queenscliff’s 360Q restaurant is making a name for itself in the live music scene. Having played host to travelling music tributes including Abba, Beachboys, Carol...
May 8, 2019
Sounds of Brazil CARRIED TO GEELONG ON THE WIND
Rising music stars Maximillian Rudd and Asha Henfry are locked in for Geelong’s two-day Windfire Music Festival this month, bringing the sounds of Brazil...
May 8, 2019
Bush Gothic coming to Portarlington for Celtic Fest
The stage presence of Melbourne three-piece Bush Gothic is unlike most bands associated with the folk genre. Combining elements of jazz, classical and Indian music...
May 8, 2019
Quad bike fatalities serve as safety warning
AS the farming community comes to terms with the death of two children in quad bike accidents recently, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is...
May 8, 2019
Circus Oz to return to Geelong
Circus Oz is preparing to make a spectacular return to Geelong this May with its new show, Precarious. Jampacked with the company’s trademark stupefying acrobatics,...
May 8, 2019
Geelong-based scientist leads groundbreaking metals research
SCIENTISTS from Deakin University and Spain’s Tecnalia research and innovation hub have improved the process for recovering rare earth metals (REMs), resources, which are...
May 8, 2019
Installation asks workers to reflect on safety
GEELONG workers will have the opportunity to stop and reflect on what workplace health and safety means for them at WorkSafe’s mirrored installation at...
May 8, 2019
Advocates want fairness and decency for refugees
CORANGAMITE residents have melded two projects to create a campaign designed to resonate throughout the electorate and put politicians on notice. The initiative combines Geelong’s...
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