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December 10, 2020

Five trends affecting Surf Coast property prices

PROPERTY values here on the Surf Coast have held up well well during the COVID-19 pandemic. The median sale price for houses in Torquay is...

December 10, 2020

Red doors of Beav’s Bar open for business

THE red doors of Beav’s Bar have been shut for a long time, but Wednesday last week saw them open to the public for...

December 10, 2020

Grapevine: In the haus

Landhaus is a relatively new name in Australian wine, established in 2002, some 160 years after the property was originally established by settlers. Nevertheless, they...

December 10, 2020

Join the city’s new committee on sustainability

THE City of Greater Geelong has taken another step towards improving sustainability in the municipality, with expressions of interest now open for the City's...

December 10, 2020

Stan Grant headlines online G21 forum

THE latest edition of the G21 Stakeholder Forum went down the online path, with more than 500 people logging on Friday last week to...

December 10, 2020

Mask rules eased for COVIDSafe Summer

VICTORIANS now only need to wear masks in “a limited number of places” in a major easing of the state’s coronavirus restrictions, which came...

December 10, 2020

Geelong Swimming Club has triple win for inclusivity

THE Geelong Swimming Club has gone three for three at this year's Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. The VDSR Awards ceremony, livestreamed on Thursday...

December 10, 2020

You Yangs master plan attracts opposition

LARA residents are urging extensive revisions to a draft plan for the You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary, claiming Serendip's future as a wildlife attraction...

December 10, 2020

Aussie lockdown didn’t drive beer drinking up

NEW research has revealed Australians did not “get on the beers” at home during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns despite the closure of licensed venues. On-premises...

December 10, 2020

Major upgrade spruces up Geelong Botanic Gardens

THE works on the new Sustainable Visitor Facility and the Pacific Rim Garden Project at Geelong Botanic Gardens are now complete. Covering just over two...

December 10, 2020

All aboard as 38,000 Victorians snap up a free ferry ticket

SEAROAD Ferries' million-dollar ticket giveaway sees thousands of Victorians head to the water after putting in the hard yards this year. More than 38,000 eager...

December 10, 2020

There’s no such thing as a safe tan

With the first weekend of summer over, and Cancer Council and SunSmart are reminding Victorians there’s no such thing as a safe tan, with...

December 10, 2020

COVID response pushes out city’s deficit

THE second wave of coronavirus in Victoria will hit the City of Greater Geelong’s financial result for 2020-2021 harder than expected, despite better-than-forecast figures...

December 10, 2020

Understanding the effects of baby brain

Recent studies by Monash University are beginning to understand the long-term impacts of 'baby-brain’ and how the hormonal changes that take place in a...

December 10, 2020

City keeps spotlight on youth mental health

THE City of Greater Geelong council has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting young people’s mental health in the municipality, by asking the chief...

December 10, 2020

Lessons to be learned from resilience

A RESEARCH paper tracking Geelong's economic and social resilience over three decades is just the start of a conversation to plan for the risks...

December 10, 2020

Community panel agrees on region’s water future

BARWON Water’s Water for our Future community panel has finished its first round of deliberations, delivering its vision for the Geelong region’s water future...

December 10, 2020

MSO tunes up for return to Geelong

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will return to Geelong in 2021 with fine music, mesmerising repertoire and a spotlight on female composers and soloists.

The MSO...

December 6, 2020

Victoria’s mask rules to ease further

VICTORIANS will only need to wear masks in "a limited number of places" in a major easing of the state's coronavirus restrictions, which will...

November 19, 2020

On the plate: Reconnect with food

Yay! Time to reconnect with family, friends but still observing the masks and hugs at double-arm's length! That requires strong resolve because we surely...

November 19, 2020

Nutritious products with a side serve of generosity

Torquay tradie Scott Mackinnon had dabbled in selling protein powder to a few gyms around town when he felt the urge to turn his...

November 19, 2020

Surfing to save the world

AUSTRALIAN surfers have banded together to defend Australia’s coastline and the surfing lifestyle from the threat of climate change. Surfers for Climate, founded by longboarding...

November 19, 2020

Interest grows in G21’s virtual forum

INTEREST is growing in this year's online version of the G21 Stakeholder Forum, which is just over a fortnight away and already has more...

November 19, 2020

Deakin survey reveals lockdown’s toll on families

Australian families have opened up about the way COVID-19 has shaped their lives in a national survey.

The Deakin University-led COVID-19 Pandemic Adjustment Survey (CPAS)...