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November 21, 2019
Protestors look to make another splash on Saturday
THIS Saturday (November 23), people will again gather at Torquay’s Cosy Corner to protest Norwegian oil company Equinor’s plans to drill for oil in...
November 21, 2019
Great Ocean riders pedal with purpose
WITH the Lorne 2 Lorne ride having taken place over the weekend, the Great Ocean Road Health Cycling Team have now switched their focus...
November 21, 2019
Targa Florio sets off in Torquay
THE Australian version of one of the world’s most renowned events for classic cars began in Torquay for the first time on Thursday last...
November 21, 2019
Samuel Johnson rides in for trivia fundraiser
THE Barwon Heads Love Your Sister Trivia Night was held last Thursday. People from around the community, along with Love Your Sister founder and Gold...
November 21, 2019
W.G. Little Reserve playground gets big opening
THE new playground in Portarlington’s W.G. Little Reserve is officially open. It sees the replacement of the infrastructure that has been in the location for...
November 14, 2019
Long-serving Lion honoured
PHILLIP NEWSON has recently been recognised for his dedication to Lions Village Torquay.
Mr Newson was awarded Honorary Membership of the Lions Village on behalf...
November 14, 2019
Sheep dairy farm plans draw opposition
PLANS for a $9 million sheep dairy farm at Inverleigh have raised concerns over animal rights.
The proposal to the the Surf Coast Shire would...
November 14, 2019
CORA’s grand plans unnerve locals
COMMUNITY members have voiced their concerns over the Cape Otway Road Development (CORA).
The development would see $352 million spent on turning 240 hectares of...
November 14, 2019
Workshop to explore designing sustainable houses
TORQUAY Community House will host a free event next week teaching people ways they can build and renovate their homes to be sustainable.
Sustainable House...
November 14, 2019
CCMA survey landholders
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) is conducting a rural landholder survey to help inform their planning and investment in the region.
The authority has...
November 14, 2019
Pedal for Empowerment changing lives
GOOD Cycles Pedal for Empowerment Program (PEP) has been a great success since it came to Geelong in March.
The program is a vocational training...
November 14, 2019
Probus Anglesea turns 25
The Probus Club of Surf Coast Anglesea recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
To mark the event, about 100 club members gathered for high tea at...
November 14, 2019
Torquay RSL holds Health and Wellbeing Expo
THE Torquay Returned and Services League (RSL) held their inaugural Health and Wellbeing Expo and Forum for veterans and first responders on October 31.
Torquay...
November 14, 2019
Sienna Helou wins Peace Poster challenge
TORQUAY College's Sienna Helou is the winner of the Torquay Lions Club's Peace Poster challenge.
Local artist Natalie Martin was responsible for judging the posters...
November 14, 2019
Town by town snapshot
Town Profile: Jan Juc The size of Jan Juc is approximately 6.2 square kilometres and has 4 parks covering nearly 2.1 per cent of total...
November 14, 2019
Season begins for Surfcoast Chargers
THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) began on Friday, with Surf Coast Secondary College hosting two games.
The first of these games was made particularly...
November 14, 2019
Bodybuilders are stronger together
TORQUAY-based couple Matt Moody and Amanda Bishop recently became Mr and Ms Australia at the National Amateur Body-Builders' Association Australian Championships.
Moody and Bishop are...
November 14, 2019
Cricket round-up: Anglesea and Inverleigh remain undefeated
WHILE turgid conditions on Saturday saw washouts across the GCA, the BPCA was still able to continue on its carpet wickets.
Anglesea remain the A1...
November 14, 2019
WSL unveils 2020 Championship Tour schedule
The WSL released its 2020 Championship Tour calendar last week, with Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach scheduled to take place over Easter.
The 2020 calendar...
November 14, 2019
Competitors prepare for The Impossible
THE Impossible will test competitors' paddling abilities across a range of disciplines later this month.
The race, now in its fifth edition, will take place...
November 14, 2019
Eden Project hangs in the balance
EDEN Project chief executive officer David Harland had both good and bad news to deliver at the Eden Project Community Update on Monday.
While the...
November 14, 2019
Torquay Boardriders dominate in Australian Boardriders Battle qualifier
IN A DOMINATING display over the course of the weekend, Torquay Boardriders took out the Victorian qualifying round of the Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle...
November 14, 2019
Stadium plan gets go-ahead
THE Surf Coast Shire has approved plans to build the Surf Coast Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium.
The project will create three new indoor courts next to...
November 14, 2019
Bowling over the black dog
DRYSDALE'S Scott Vesty is helping sporting clubs and communities learn more about managing mental illness.
Mr Vesty has recently delivered several speaking sessions to cricket...
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