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March 27, 2019
Jan Juc paddle boarders steal the show at SUP Titles
VICTORIA’S finest paddle boarders turned out to 13th Beach at the weekend for the final day of the Victorian SUP Titles, which saw two...
March 27, 2019
NATURE GRACES Surf Coast Art Space
Anglesea’s community gallery Surf Coast Art Space has seen an exciting transition over the last week, with new exhibition “Botanic” proving popular amongst locals in the area. Showcasing a...
March 27, 2019
Eyeing The Weekend – March 29-34, 2019
FRIDAY 29/3 YOU YANGS AT BOOM Head to Geelong’s Boom Gallery for their latest exhibition You Yangs which opens today (Thursday, March 28) and will run...
March 27, 2019
Teens align with cultural diversity
MORE than 90 per cent of teens agree that welcoming a multicultural society in Australia makes for a better place to live, a collaborative...
March 27, 2019
Study finds dangerous views of drinking
VICTORIAN men believe health risks only begin at 30 drinks per binge, a VicHealth and Monash University study has found. The study, which investigated masculine...
March 27, 2019
Faster myki access across Victorian rail
PASSENGERS travelling on public transport in Victoria will soon have more opportunities to update and check their myki balance thanks to the installation of...
March 27, 2019
Scholarships to improve women’s sporting leadership
THE state government has announced a second round of the 2018-19 Change Our Game Scholarship Program, which creates opportunities for women to pursue leadership...
March 27, 2019
Meddick moves to ban duck shooting in Victoria
THIS year's Victorian duck season is under way, but Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick is trying to prevent it from returning in 2020...
March 27, 2019
Nautilus discovery no. 3
A RECENTLY married couple uncovered a rare nautilus paper shell on the beach of Point Addis at high tide on their wedding day in...
March 27, 2019
ATO workshops to kickstart your small business
ARE you new to the world of business, or are thinking about establishing your own enterprise? Offering a unique opportunity for the region, the...
March 27, 2019
Queens Park bridge re-opens to cars and SUVs
NEWTOWN’S heritage-listed Queens Park bridge has reopened to cars and SUVs after it received the thumbs-up from structural engineering experts on Wednesday last week. The...
March 27, 2019
Local apprentices a cut above the rest
APPRENTICES from the Bellarine and Surf Coast have been recognised for their dedication, skill and hard work during an awards night in Geelong last...
March 27, 2019
Port mussel festival celebrates over 10 years
A CELEBRATION, thank you and recognition night all rolled into one during a Portarlington Mussel Festival dinner last week. The “Over 10 Year Celebration Dinner”...
March 20, 2019
SURFCOASTERS TO PLAY AT HOME
THE Surfcoast Basketball Club’s under 14 boys side are playing this Friday night at Surf Coast Secondary College at 7.40pm. Led by coaches Gary...
March 20, 2019
STUDY TO EXAMINE fe male footy injuries
The growing number of women playing Australian rules football has prompted researchers from Deakin University to begin a female-focused sports injury study in the hope of minimising risks out...
March 20, 2019
Eyeing The Weekend
FRIDAY 22/3 GRETTA RAY AT TORQUAY HOTEL The Torquay Hotel Surf Series presents Gretta Ray with full band and special guests Feelds and Ella Sweeney on...
March 20, 2019
Students strike for climate
HUNDREDS of thousands of students across the globe dropped the books on Friday, March 15, to protest for government action on climate change, with...
March 20, 2019
Federal government commits $150 million to stem cell research
THE federal government is investing $150 million to advance stem cell research. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson, said the establishment of the 10-year Australian Stem...
March 20, 2019
Recycling gets the go ahead for Greater Geelong
THE future of recycling in Geelong and the Surf Coast has seen a surprising turn following the reopening of a waste plant in South...
March 20, 2019
National honour for city’s coastal project
THE City of Greater Geelong’s innovative approach to combating coastal erosion has been honoured with a national award. The shellfish reef project at Portarlington recently...
March 20, 2019
Losing it for cancer
SEVEN close mates from Torquay took the plunge on Saturday March 16 and shaved their heads to raise much-needed funds for the Cancer Council. Local...
March 20, 2019
Geelong council caught up in parking fine trouble
THE City of Greater Geelong is reviewing some parking fine appeals that were overturned in the last decade after it was found the process...
March 20, 2019
Low Light returns to highlight Queenscliff
THE Low Light Festival will return to Queenscliff this year, with an expected 7000 visitors from far and wide to converge on the Bellarine. Member...
March 20, 2019
VTIC calls on Labor to join ferry funding
THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) is calling on the state government to invest $5 million towards the redevelopment of two ferry terminals in...
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