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May 16, 2018

A GREAT DAY IN THE SNOW WITH Ski Chute 4

When heading to the snow this season keep in mind the total experience. Time, cost, equipment and service. Heading to Mt Buller is a great way...

May 16, 2018

BOATHOUSE, PAPER MILLS AMONG GEELONG HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS

The restoration of an original Barwon Heads boathouse is among seven properties recognised in the 2018 Geelong Heritage Awards. Presented by the City of Greater...

May 16, 2018

The 2018 federal budget and Australian housing

THE announcement of Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s budget last week was out of the ordinary in one way: there was little to no discussion...

May 16, 2018

Chris Henson Senior Sales Consultant, One Agency Torquay

Chris Henson brings more than two decades of diverse international sales experience to the One Agency team. He is uniquely equipped for the role of...

May 16, 2018

Torquay Boardriders tag it for fourth at Sailor Jerry champs

TORQUAY Boardriders finished fourth at the Sailor Jerry Surftag Australian Championships at Duranbah Beach, Tweed Heads late last month. Snapper Rocks Surfriders (96.46) won the...

May 16, 2018

US elite point guard basketball clinics held in Geelong

JULIAN Harrell attended and ran elite point guard clinics with local children enrolled in the iconnect2u Sports Basketball Academy at Northern Bay College in...

May 11, 2018

Rory’s Rambles: What do people actually want in a new community?

OVER the years, we’ve surveyed residents and potential residents, asking what they’d like in their new Villawood community. Their answers generally fall into three...

May 11, 2018

Step out for a night of entertainment to support our DAIRY FARMERS

FARMER Power, a not-for-profit organisation run by dairy farmers for dairy farmers, will be hosting an event in Geelong on May 31 to help...

May 9, 2018

City Settlement Strategy to slow growth on the Bellarine

THE City of Greater Geelong is putting the brakes on new housing on the Bellarine, releasing plans for the municipality’s growth over the next...

May 9, 2018

Budget says yes to rail and air, wait and see on City Deal

THE Geelong region has gained another $50 million towards the Waurn Ponds-South Geelong rail duplication and $20 million for an international terminal at Avalon...

May 9, 2018

City releases Settlement Strategy for comment

GEELONG’s future houses will go west and north instead of on the Bellarine, with a new council strategy revealing two major growth areas will...

May 9, 2018

Ramsay pushes for change at Grove intersection

LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay is calling for urgent action to improve a dangerous intersection in Ocean Grove. The Presidents Avenue and Orton...

May 9, 2018

Budget fires $800,000 at Leopold CFA

THE Leopold Fire Brigade can now be equipped with the facility it needs to protect the Leopold and wider community thanks to a budget...

May 9, 2018

Bellarine’s aging population the focus of meeting

BELLARINE Aged Care Association (BACA) will host its first Age-Friendly Community group meeting next week. The event aims to answer any queries or ideas regarding...

May 9, 2018

Find out if it’s all in the genes at talk

AN UPCOMING genealogy talk will give attendees tips to trace their female ancestors as well as an insight into “Grannie” Ferris, a historical nurse...

May 9, 2018

Bellarine youngsters kick into 2018 MiniRoos season

PINT-SIZED soccer players from the Bellarine recently kicked off their MiniRoos season. The southern hub this year consists of the Bellarine Sharks, Drysdale, Surfside...

May 9, 2018

Xavier Huxtable wins GromSearch International Final

JAN Juc’s Xavier Huxtable has been crowned as one of the best young surfers in the world, winning the male GromSearch International Final. The event...

May 9, 2018

Great Ocean Road residents must be protected, shire says

SURF Coast Shire councillors have adjusted their submission to the Great Ocean Road Taskforce, stressing that any upgrades on or around the road must...

May 9, 2018

Planning starts on Marshall Precinct Structure Plan

THE City of Greater Geelong has started a phase of public consultation on the development of a precinct structure plan (PSP) for the Marshall...

May 9, 2018

More koalas to be moved on

THE Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) resumed its koala management program on private properties at Cape Otway in Victoria’s south-west this...

May 9, 2018

Vision Australia to honour long-serving volunteers

COLL Spark says he enjoys being a part of the community as a volunteer with Vision Australia Radio in Geelong for the past 15...

May 9, 2018

Letters To The Editor – May 10, 2018

Anglesea development concerns

Dear Editor, As residents of Anglesea, we are concerned about the future development of the Alcoa freehold land, known as Area 10 and...

May 9, 2018

Arcare community market day celebrates new extension

ARCARE Portarlington will host an exciting Community Market Day this month to celebrate its five-star extension. Held on Saturday, May 19, the market will feature...

May 9, 2018

Colac Otway to survey residential waste and recycling

THE Colac Otway Shire will conduct a survey of the contents of residential waste, recycling and organics bins within the municipality this month in...