Breakthrough win for the Surf Coast Suns
THE Surf Coast Suns Football Netball Club are perching their first premiership cup on the top shelf of their display cabinet, with the club’s...
Women make headway in local medicine
The number of females working in the medical sector has seen an exciting swing, with more women hired as Barwon Health intern doctors over the last decade than men. Since...
K ROCK’S NEWEST dynamic duo
K rock Geelong has locked in a familiar voice to accompany drivers on their way home from work, with the radio station welcoming Josh...
Energy grants for agriculture
TIER Two and Tier Three on-farm energy grants are now open as part of Agriculture Victoria’s Energy Investment Plan. The grants program, which forms a...
Community panel considers the price of transport
INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria has published the report of a community panel which it convened to consider changing the way Victorians pay for the transport network. The...
Open house to gather feedback about Apollo Bay and Marengo projects
TWO community open house sessions will be held next week to discuss community and infrastructure projects at Apollo Bay and Marengo. The sessions are being...
Plans to improve popular Otways trails
DETAILED design to extend and improve the Forrest Mountain Bike Trails is being developed in the hope that the project will be viewed as...
Small Business Fair to be held in Geelong tomorrow
THE federal government’s Department of Jobs and Small Business is hosting a Small Business Fair in Geelong tomorrow (Friday, March 15). The event will be...
Shorten talks up better protection for farmers on the Bellarine
FEDERAL Opposition Leader Bill Shorten visited the Bellarine Peninsula last weekend to announce several changes to the way banks treat farmers. Mr Shorten and Labor...
They liked them apples at fun Grove fair
APPLES were the flavour of the day at an outrageously fun fair in Ocean Grove at the weekend. Ocean Grove Primary School held its...
Ladies tee it up in Queenscliff
MORE than 85 lady golfers from across the region competed in the Queenscliff Open Ambrose last Friday, including a three-generations team from Inverleigh. The Lonsdale...
A good stamping ground for enthusiasts
SALES and valuation dealers will be a new inclusion at this year’s annual Stamp Fair in Ocean Grove. Held on Saturday March 23, the event...
Lower power prices discussed during Taylor visit
Federal Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson visited Adventure Park last week to discuss the Morrison Government’s energy efficient...
Henderson and Liberals inject $1.45m into hub
THE construction of a new Queenscliff Cultural Hub has received a $1.45 million grant, thanks to the Liberal Government. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson announced...
Locals learn about wildlife at free info session
MORE than 35 people recently attended a free information evening in Ocean Grove that taught them about attracting wildlife, and cohabitating with them, in...
IN BRIEF
Queens Park bridge remains closed NEWTOWN’S heritage-listed Queens Park bridge remains closed to all traffic and pedestrians after it was damaged by a truck last...
Shire amps up its funding for streetlight LEDs
THE Surf Coast Shire will tip in $100,000 of extra funding to complete upgrading of street lighting to LED technology across the municipality. Councillors resolved...
Skydivers jump on formation freefall practice
ONE of the world’s best skydivers visited Barwon Heads at the weekend to coach the high-flying locals who’ll be taking part in an Australian...
Aireys Twilight series wraps up for summer
THE last installment of the Aireys Inlet Twilight Market series on February 10 closed a highly successful season of markets, bringing in record crowds...
Report reveals dangers of drowning to those with ASD
A NEW report highlights the serious risk factors associated with “wandering” and drowning for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with children with ASD...
Applications invited for youth leadership camp
ROTARY have invited young people from across the Geelong region to sign up for a six-day leadership and personal development camp, which will be...
G21 travels to nation’s capital for City Deal assurance
LOBBYING body G21 Geelong Region Alliance travelled to Canberra last week to meet with senior politicians in the hope of negotiating the “glacial pace”...
Money-making horse to compete in All-Star Mile
CHESTNUT gelding Mr Money Bags has made the cut for the All-Star Mile by the skin of his teeth, voted in at the lucky...
Local guesthouse attracts range of international guests
A BOUTIQUE guesthouse in Torquay is attracting a diverse mix of holiday-goers, with recent guests including families from China and the US as well...