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City to use flood mapping to revise planning controls

THE City of Greater Geelong council will use updated flood mapping to revise planning controls on land near several rivers and bodies of water...

JobKeeper eligibility loosened, more funds for mental health support

THE federal government has loosened the eligibility requirements for its JobKeeper wage subsidy program, and Victorian businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic are...

Pool placed: City locks in Drysdale Sports Precinct as site for north Bellarine aquatic facility

A POOL on the North Bellarine is drawing ever closer, with a report prepared for the City of Greater Geelong council recommending the Drysdale...

Queenscliffe Hub designs submitted

THE Queenscliffe Hub has moved a step closer towards construction, with designs submitted for planning approval. The submitted design plans include an increase in space...

My Coastal Home Podcast

The My Coastal Home podacst is a weekly podcast designed to keep you informed on all the latest real estate, home and lifestyle news...

Back to lockdown: Geelong and the Bellarine now in Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions

GEELONG and the Bellarine have returned to tighter coronavirus restrictions, with Stage 3 in effect across Victoria as of today (Thursday, August 6). The full...

Stage 3 restrictions: What’s open and what’s not?

THE Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown was reintroduced across regional Victoria, including Geelong and the Surf Coast, this morning. The restrictions are broadly similar to how...

Prospective councillors invited to online session

PEOPLE considering running in the 2020 Victorian council elections are encouraged to register for an upcoming online information session. Run by the Municipal Association of...

New direction for Surf Coast Arts Trail

The popular Surf Coast Arts Trail will not run in its traditional form this year, but the transition to a new format means local...

Lifestyle Communities brings new over 50s community to St Leonards

LIFESTYLE Communities is bringing a brand new over 50s community to the coastal town of St Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula. St Leonards by Lifestyle...

More COVID-19 support announced for businesses and workers

REGIONAL Victoria has largely escaped the forced closures and restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne revealed earlier this week, but will benefit from some more state...

Movie review: The Old Guard

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Netflix brings us the story of a group of immortal mercenaries in The Old Guard.

Harmac gives you a personalised solution without the stress

“Get a house and land package” they said, “Choose from a list” they said, “It’s the only way” they said. But what if they...

Missing link completed in Curlewis

AN IMPORTANT north-south road in Curlewis is now open, providing a much-needed link for local residents to the Curlewis growth area and Clifton Springs. The new...

Victoria covers up as face coverings become mandatory

THE Geelong region has covered up in compliance with the state government requirement for people to wear face masks when outside their home. Previously only...

From the REIV CEO, August 6

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, residential property in Victoria is selling quicker now than it was 12 months ago.

Grapevine: Amber trends

It is said that only around 10 per cent of the population has a genuine interest in wine, which means for most people the...

Queenscliffe Historical Museum keeps packing up ahead of rebuild

VOLUNTEERS at the Queenscliffe Historical Museum (QHM) have resumed packing up the museum's contents ahead of the building's knockdown...

Solid numbers see a sale a day in the Bellarine

The Bellarine real estate market is showing no signs of slowing - in fact it is just the opposite, according to

Project researches Otways animals after planned burn

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is working with wildlife researchers as it undertakes planned burning in the Carlisle Heath in the Otways. The planned burning...

Town by Town Snapshot: Anglesea

The size of Anglesea is about 96.9 square kilometres with the population recorded at 2,453 in 2011 and by the 2016 Census the population...

Great Ocean Food: Puglia

More lockdowns, more restrictions, but this week I’m off to southern Italy; Puglia to be precise.

Ocean Grove Toy Library returns with click and collect service

THE Ocean Grove Toy Library is back in business and has moved to a click-and-collect service so that playtime can keep going during the...

Portarlington Golf Club reveals new extended clubhouse

THE Portarlington Golf Club has finished its renovation and extension project, and opened the facilities to the public on Monday this week. The $2.7 million...