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Lit cigarettes get Victorians hot under the collar

THE most annoying kind of litter to Victorians is them lit cigarette, according to Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), which issued 12,000 litter fines...

Kids Plus to build new centre at Deakin

KIDS Plus is looking forward to moving into a home that is three times larger, announcing their new $3 million facility will be located...

Terry Woodcroft resigns from Colac Otway council

COLAC Otway Shire councillor Terry Woodcroft has resigned from the council to focus on his work commitments as a Police Youth Officer. Cr Woodcroft officially...

Survey finds Victorians fine with pushing the limit

AN INCREASING number of Victorians believe they should be able to exceed speed limits, according to the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) annual survey of...

Bellarine Quilters donate to thread of worthy causes

THE Bellarine Quilters are proud to contribute to worthy causes and will next month hold a show to raise money for the National Trust. The...

Support pours in for dairy’s crowdfunding idea

SCHULZ Organic Dairy has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to purchase the equipment required to package more of their milk in glass. The...

Solutions to coastal erosion to be presented soon

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has announced it will present the community with a range of options to address coastal...

WILD WOMEN HAND OVER THE MONEY

MEMBERS of the Surf Coast longboarders Club presented Bethany Community Support Inc. with a cheque for $1,200 at its June 2 competition at Point...

Page turners gear up as MS Readathon begins

THE 2018 MS Readathon is now on, and is celebrating 40 years of raising money for families living with multiple sclerosis. Students raise money for...

FFMVic staff to fight fires in the US

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff from the Geelong region have flown to the United States to assist with the firefighting effort in Oregon,...

Extra flu vaccine rolls out

MORE Victorians now have greater access to influenza vaccines as extra supplies are available, according to the state’s Chief Health Officer. Professor Charles Guest said...

Local Lincoln development marks YMCA’s first retirement community

FOLLOWING a highly successful expression of interest campaign, YMCA Victoria will soon launch its first ever retirement community to the public: Lincoln on the...

Letters To The Editor – August 9, 2018

No place for fossil fuels

Hey, here’s a chance to get a grant

THE state government is continuing its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) young people through the latest round of Healthy...

Government announces plan for endometriosis

THE federal government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis,...

Final plan to manage horses on south-west beaches released

THE final plan to guide the use of a reserve on Victoria’s south-west coast is out, and has drawn a mixed response from the...

Backing the health of Victorian farmers

THE Liberal Nationals opposition has announced it will back the health of farmers with a $4 million investment over four years in the National...

Sell-out success for AIREYSISTIBLE

Over 150 people packed the Aireys Inlet Community Hall as part of Aireysistible celebrations which raised $7000 towards supporting local refugees. The Aireys Inlet Rural...

Focus on the fundamentals FOR GOOD HEALTH

I thought I’d keep this week really simple. I often talk here about overwhelm. About being overwhelmed about what to eat and what to avoid....

Captain Spalding coming to TORQUAY BOWLS CLUB

THE Captain Spalding Band is performing at the Torquay Bowls Club on Saturday August 18. While other cover bands “milked” their ideas dry until there...

Eyeing The Weekend – August 09, 2018

FRIDAY 10/8 Parma for a farmer For the month of August, the Frontbeach Taphouse & Restaurant has joined the Parma for a Farmer campaign. They will...

Pineapple in the wine and other flavour mysteries

Where do the flavours in your glass of wine come from? Whether serious or not, there are always questions like “when do they put...

REIV to fight “Nanny State” changes to rental laws

THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has lashed out at the government’s so-called ‘Rent Fair’ legislation, which is being introduced into the Victorian...

Rural Victorian towns on the rise

The skyrocketing housing market in Melbourne over the last few years has seen many buyers forced to look further afield for affordable housing, and its...