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March 19, 2020

Kindness rolls on Torquay doorsteps

BRIGID Sandell was relieved on Saturday morning when she opened the door of her Torquay home to find a brown paper bag with an...

March 19, 2020

RBA cuts rates to historic low of 0.25 per cent

THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to a historic low of 0.25 per cent...

March 19, 2020

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra won’t stop the music

Restrictions on public gatherings because of the coronavirus have hit the arts sector particularly hard, but the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is keeping the...

March 19, 2020

Seeking nature stewards

GEELONG residents with an interest in the local environment and great outdoors are being encouraged to apply for the City of Greater Geelong’s inaugural...

March 19, 2020

Online entries open for Surf Coast Century

ONLINE entries have opened for the 2020 Surf Coast Century and hosts Rapid Ascent were blown away by the response, given the present uncertainty...

March 19, 2020

Henderson talks up stimulus’ impact on tourism regions

THE Coalition says businesses on the Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine affected by a downturn because of the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from...

March 19, 2020

Grapevine: Enjoy a Grenache

Spain, Italy and France all have claims on making world-class Grenache.

The grape forms the basis for some of the most iconic reds in these...

March 19, 2020

Anglesea Golf Club angered by sports grants snub

THE Anglesea Golf Club has expressed its disappointed about its application missing out in the federal Coalition's controversial sports grants program, telling a Senate...

March 19, 2020

Coker urges city to take the plunge on pool

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker is calling on the community to write to City of Greater Geelong councillors in support of a pool...

March 19, 2020

Bellarine Catchment Network calls for Coastcarers

A NEW project supported by the federal government’s Communities Environment Program is set to launch this month. Environment organisation Bellarine Catchment Network is launching the...

March 19, 2020

Schools to stay open but Deakin to pause on-campus activity

THE state government has not yet decided to close public schools in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Victorian Chief Health Officer saying...

March 19, 2020

Victorian Government to lift moratorium on onshore conventional gas

THE state Labor Government will allow onshore conventional gas exploration and development to resume next year but the move has angered environmental groups, who...

March 19, 2020

Business as usual: Bellarine traders adapt to impact of coronavirus

BUSINESSES across the Bellarine are keeping their doors open during the coronavirus pandemic, with traders doing what they can to adapt to the changing...

March 19, 2020

Rip Curl Pro and local footy postponed

THE impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt, with several sporting codes forced to postpone or cancel their seasons as part of...

March 19, 2020

Geelong and Surf Coast to get more police

THE Geelong region will get 58 extra police from May onwards, according to the latest allocation of police resources. The Geelong and Surf Coast Police...

March 19, 2020

Health Creation Centre: Wake up to the benefits of sleep

Do you think you got enough sleep this past week?

Can you recall the last time you woke up without an alarm clock feeling refreshed...

March 19, 2020

The truth will set Australia free

AUSTRALIAN schools can now incorporate teachings about the country’s Stolen Generations history into their curriculum through a new resource kit spearheaded by The Healing...

March 19, 2020

Optimise your health this autumn

WITH DR CAROLINE TAYLOR-WALKER With the transition from summer to autumn (my favourite season) in full swing, now serves as a wonderful opportunity to check...

March 19, 2020

City’s plan for its bustling laneways

PEDESTRIANS could score better access to Little Malop Street than motorists after the City of Greater Geelong voted to restrict vehicle access in the...

March 19, 2020

Team Anstis: Ocean Grove local prepares for Tour de Cure

Aaron Anstis remembers exactly where he was 19 years ago when he made a phone call that would lead to one of the cruellest...

March 19, 2020

Your canvas is our fundraiser

THE walls at Ocean Grove’s Driftwood Café will be adorned with donated art and photographs this Easter as the venue hosts the third annual...

March 19, 2020

Falls asks: should I stay or should I go?

FALLS Festival organisers remain tight-lipped about whether the Lorne leg of the annual outdoor event will return to the region this year. The 2019/20...

March 19, 2020

Welcome to Winchelsea

WINCHELSEA is now home to a pair of striking sculptures which culminate a creative duo’s vision to connect the townscape to its natural assets. Located...

March 19, 2020

Ross Wilson revealed at Aireys Inlet Open Mic

THE 13th Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival welcomed legendary entertainer Ross Wilson as its 2020 special mystery guest on Sunday, drawing what was a...