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WSL postpones all events until at least July, announces new tour structure for 2021

THE World Surf League (WSL) has extended its hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, postponing or cancelling all events, at all levels...

Sod turned at Coridale as construction draws closer

VILLAWOOD Properties’ new Coridale project is set to host the first homes in the new Lara west growth precinct. Construction has begun at the O’Halloran’s...

Supporting Local Business with free social distancing floor decals

Torquay-based business DBM Signs is using their expertise to help the community stay safe during coronavirus by offering free floor decals for local businesses. With...

Be sure, with QuickSure Plumbing

ASHLEY of QuickSure Plumbing is a second-generation plumber who, about three years ago, took over what was his dad’s family business of nearly four...

Prototype tiny house project has big ambitions

A COLLABORATION between a Geelong technology company, a Geelong short-term accommodation provider and Deakin University has created a tiny house that aims to achieve...

Turn our state blue in support of police

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of the four police who died last night in a...

Spirit of Tasmania to move to Geelong

THE Spirit of Tasmania is getting a new home in Victoria, with TT-Line Company moving its port operations for the ferry from Station Pier...

Be a parent to your child at home, not a teacher

Term two began last week in Victoria in very different circumstances because of the coronavirus, and Deakin University is offering some advice to parents...

Unemployment rate set to double

THE unemployment rate has been predicted to double to 10 per cent in the June quarter, and some local businesses are already under pressure...

Questions remain about coronavirus tracing app

THE federal government’s proposed coronavirus tracing app is still yet to be released, and there are still several unanswered questions about how it will...

RSL adapts appeal

RSL Victoria has adapted its annual Anzac Appeal to continue to raise money for return service league men and women through an online campaign. The organisation...

Sailing through history

The life and times of the late Gil Allbutt cannot be spoken or written about without a grin stretching from one cheek to the...

Daily grind changes shape for Torquay baristas

AS AUSTRALIAN cafes stop accepting reusable cups in a move to prevent transmission of coronavirus, a Surf Coast coffee roastery is working hard to...

Surf Coast Arts Trail to go virtual

ARTISTS participating in this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail will showcase their work virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Surf Coast Shire...

MSO goes virtual

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites choral singers of all ages from around the world to join a virtual choir performance of "Waltzing Matilda" in...

Threading the needle for Australia’s frontline workers

WHEN Deborah Elliott returned to her Anglesea home from New Zealand last month, she was forced to self-isolate. On day four, Ms Elliott said she...

Make way for Miranda

Becoming a career novelist has been a lifelong dream for Jan Juc's Miranda Luby, but beating her fear of failure was the step she...

Supporting victims of family violence through COVID-19

THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre will continue to support the Barwon region throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with the prevalence of family...

Local musos sing through adversity

ARTISTS and arts organisations struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic will be supported through the Australia Council for the Arts' $5...

State of emergency extended

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has this morning announced that the current state of emergency in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended...

Get creative with cooking

As children spend more time indoors due to alternative schooling arrangements, why not use this time to ignite their passion for cooking through family...

MYSTERY WINNER: Armstrong Creek newsagent awaits winner of $613,000 TattsLotto ticket to come forward

ONE lucky local with an unregistered TattsLotto ticket could soon be pocketing more than $613,000, with NewsXpress Armstrong Creek awaiting the Division 1 winner to...

Camper conversions a labour of love

WHEN Torquay couple Ronny and Tania met 15 years ago while Ronny was backpacking around Australia, they weren't to know that a spontaneous decision...

Gender equity organisations appeal for pandemic action

A GROUP of 50 Victorian organisations committed to championing gender equity and women's rights have banded together to release a joint statement calling for...