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May 14, 2020
Coutas raise funds for MS research
QUEENSCLIFF Football Netball Club have banded together during lockdown to help raise money to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The May 50K is a...
May 14, 2020
The man for a crisis
FROM floods to bushfires to road accidents, Torquay State Emergency Services (SES) member Warren Ruplal has shown the best of the volunteering spirit in...
May 14, 2020
GORCC among finalists of HART Awards
THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s (GORCC) have been named a finalist in Reconciliation Victoria’s 2020 HART (Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together) Awards for their...
May 14, 2020
Auctions get the nod from state government
REAL Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) president Leah Calnan has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to allow on-site property auctions and open for inspections...
May 14, 2020
Easing into it: Shire re-opens some facilities following state’s coronavirus order
THERE has been a slight easing of restrictions on people’s movement in the Surf Coast Shire and across Victoria, as the state government continues...
May 14, 2020
Honesty is the best policy for mental health
EXPERTS are encouraging parents to be straightforward and honest when talking about mental health with their children. The advice comes after the death of a...
May 14, 2020
Online campaign calls for people to support the arts
Geelong's Platform Youth Arts has launched an “Adopt a Seat” campaign in the hope of supporting the region’s talented young creatives during a time...
May 14, 2020
Artists keep on keeping on
ARTISTS from the region have been stamping their social media posts with the hashtag #TogetherInArtSurfCoast in a move to build networks and stay connected...
May 14, 2020
Shed gets innovative
The Potato Shed is staying true to the City of Greater Geelong’s “clever and creative” vision, with the venue pivoting to livestreaming following the...
May 14, 2020
Volunteers to be applauded via webinar
OLYMPIC gold medallist Lydia Lassila says her identity goes beyond her title as a professional athlete. The mother, businesswoman and public speaker who’s based out...
May 14, 2020
Thank you, veterans
INSTEAD of rising for the traditional dawn service this past Anzac Day, veterans chose to commemorate their time served in ways never before seen...
May 14, 2020
Butterflies zoom through social distancing
Women in the Surf Coast thank Social Butterflies Torquay founder Gemma Willocks for having made lifelong friends. "Butterflies for life is what a lot of...
May 14, 2020
You Got This Mate goes live
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) has spearheaded a new website to help men living in rural communities reach their best possible mental...
May 13, 2020
Deakin sanitiser offers emergency service workers a helping hand
DEAKIN University scientists are making hand sanitiser to ensure Victoria’s emergency workers’ are adequately supplied during the coronavirus. The university’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM)...
May 11, 2020
City to vote on $28 million Drysdale sport precinct
THE City of Greater Geelong council will vote tomorrow on plans for a $28 million development of the Drysdale Sports Precinct.The first stage of...
May 7, 2020
Buckley’s donation eases pressure on local clubs
BUCKLEY'S Entertainment Centre recently pledged a massive donation to AFL Barwon clubs to help them deal with the financial hardships caused by coronavirus. All 34...
May 7, 2020
Charities receive financial backing from federal government
THE federal government will provide $100 million in support for charities and community organisations, including more than $390,000 for groups in Geelong. Victorian Liberal Senator...
May 7, 2020
Local emergency services remember fallen officers
TORQUAY firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers gathered at Torquay's fire station last week to pay their respects to four police officers who died...
April 30, 2020
Carty helps Tigers claw their way to the top
AMID dramatically changing fortunes for both herself and her team, Anna Carty's dedication to Torquay Tigers Netball Club has never faltered. About a decade ago,...
April 30, 2020
Torquay reveal ambitions with new recruits
TORQUAY Tigers Cricket Club recently confirmed several recruits ahead of the 2020/21 season, including new coach-captain James Fisher. Fisher is a lively pace-bowler with plenty...
April 30, 2020
Trail Running Series offers new challenge
RAPID Ascent's Trail Running Series typically comes to Anglesea each year, but in 2020 the event will be held virtually for the first time...
April 30, 2020
Anzac Day commemorated in unfamiliar circumstances
RSL sub-branches across the Bellarine commemorated Anzac Day differently to meet with social distancing regulations. Portarlington/St Leonards RSL president Barry Smith said while the service...
April 30, 2020
Stay on top of existing health conditions
The federal government is asking people with chronic health problems to continue seeking regular health care during the coronavirus pandemic. Chronic conditions contribute to 87...
April 30, 2020
Tourism funds put on hold
THE state and federal government have both been forced to make major alterations to their plan to fund a boost in domestic tourism. On January...
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