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May 28, 2020

Volunteer groups enjoy government grants

SEVERAL Surf Coast and Bellarine volunteer groups received funding from the federal government last week. The 31 volunteer organisations in the Corangamite electorate shared $64,170...

May 28, 2020

Anxious about coronavirus restrictions easing? You’re not alone

With more people returning to work and rekindling their social lives as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are slowly lifted, a Torquay based psychologist says it's...

May 28, 2020

Arts panel to assess impact of coronavirus

THE City of Greater Geelong council has formed the Geelong COVID-19 Arts Recovery (G-CAR) Advisory Panel to help inform the city on how the...

May 28, 2020

Schools catch a virtual ride

THE Australian National Surfing Museum (ANSM) in Torquay has started running virtual tours for school groups to ensure its vast collection of surfing artifacts...

May 28, 2020

Geelong set for increase in social housing

THE state government announced last week that 13 new social housing dwellings would be constructed in the South Barwon region. These new dwellings are part...

May 28, 2020

VCE exams to begin in November

WRITTEN exams for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) will begin on November 9, following an announcement from the state government last week. VCE students...

May 28, 2020

Harry the helper

IT'S LISTENING to people's stories in the hope of understanding what they've been through that inspires Torquay retiree Harry Schonewille to continue his 20-year...

May 28, 2020

One last trip to the beach

THE enlightenment one feels when their days left on Earth are numbered changes how they read each chapter of their life. Perhaps this isn’t the...

May 28, 2020

Less Aussies drinking, but substance abuse shouldn’t be discounted

While new findings have revealed the number of Australians hitting the bottle continues to decline, local experts warn alcohol and other drug use during...

May 28, 2020

Surf Coast rockers learn through pandemic

Music has proven its ability to transcend all barriers through a new program designed for secondary school students living on the Surf Coast. Torquay musician...

May 28, 2020

Rural fiction from the heart

A stint in journalism at the South Eastern Times was the stepping stone for Maya Linnell to transition from hard news to fiction writing. The...

May 28, 2020

Salvation Army begins Digital Doorknock

THE Salvation Army has taken its major annual fundraiser online this month to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. Normally Salvation Army volunteers would now...

May 28, 2020

Program to create opportunities for job seekers

DIVERSITAT'S Reconnect Program is offering job seekers a timely chance to improve their employment prospects. The state government-funded program is open to people between 17-64...

May 27, 2020

Feedback informs proposed changes to dog access rules

THE City of Greater Geelong council has considered feedback from beach users on proposed dog access rules on beaches between Connewarre and Collendina, and...

May 26, 2020

Trust Bart to get the job done

The Plumbing Business (TPB) has been servicing the Surf Coast and surrounds for the past 18 months and is family-owned and operated by Bart...

May 24, 2020

Playgrounds to re-open, overnight stays allowed as coronavirus restrictions set to ease further

VICTORIANS will be allowed to visit playgrounds, galleries, cinemas, swimming pools and many other facilities within days in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown...

May 21, 2020

Support for Bellarine’s community

BELLARINE Community Support Register supports the safety and independence of older and vulnerable residents and has played a vital role during the coronavirus crisis. Ocean...

May 21, 2020

Backing the Geelong region for a post-COVID future

Geelong’s job market needs all the support it can muster right now.

It is a time of great uncertainty, of emotional and financial distress, and...

May 21, 2020

Coker wants JobKeeper extended for the most in need

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has urged the Coalition to modify and extend its JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes past their intended six-month duration. She...

May 21, 2020

Clearing tables: Bellarine eateries prepare for diners from June 1

CAFES, pubs and restaurants in Victoria can re-open their doors in less than two weeks to serve meals to up to 20 customers in...

May 21, 2020

Research shows property resilience after past recessions

New research and analysis by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found house prices increased by as much as 100 per cent...

May 21, 2020

Good karma for Anglesea’s Lorna

LORNA Botham's involvement in Anglesea Community House's (ACH) Foodlink service has never been out of self-interest. Having dedicated 20 years of her life to helping...

May 21, 2020

Everyday heroes spring into action at Urquhart Bluff

A TRIO of Anglesea locals will be remembered as heroes in the eyes of an 80-year-old woman who was cared for by more than...

May 21, 2020

Bunches of hope

IF THE flowers on the Brogan family’s protea tree could talk, what words of wisdom would they share? Belonging to one of the earliest groups...