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Who’s that teddy in the window?

AS SOCIAL activity takes a back seat during the coronavirus pandemic, putting a smile on children's faces was all Lara's Sal Chadwick wished for...

Victorian students to learn from home in Term 2

TERM 2 starts in Victoria next week but most students will be doing their learning from home, under new measures announced by the state...

Victorian real estate sector will do its part

REIV president Leah Calnan said Victorian real estate agents will turn to technology following the Prime Minister’s announcement to restrict public gatherings such as...

Forever home among stunning established gardens

One Agency Surf Coast continue to bring new properties to the market and 8 Glengarry Drive Torquay is another quality listing that has piqued...

REIV: Clarifying some concerns

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has sought clarification from Consumer Affairs Victoria regarding some current practical matters to provide some clarity to...

Town by Town Snapshot: Wye River

THE size of Wye River district is about 35.8 square kilometres with the population of Wye River recorded at 234 in 2011 and by...

The king of the Surf Coast jungle

It’s no secret Jason Cichocki has a glowing reputation on the Surf Coast, but in speaking with the man locals call the “wildlife warrior”,...

Tough times ahead for creative industries

THE arts and entertainment industry is feeling the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, as live performances, programs and festivals are forced to...

City works to educate future leaders

THE City of Greater Geelong has announced the 13 graduates who successfully completed the council’s first Community Leadership Program. The...

Finding calm at Fisho’s

PEOPLE with flamboyant personalities can be misread as being “happy”, but it’s often the most extroverted of individuals who are suffering on the inside. Torquay’s...

Pharmacists call out stockpiling

LOCAL pharmacies are urging people to stop hoarding medications amid the coronavirus pandemic, as distribution warehouses across the country struggle to keep up with...

Shire gives green light to Arts Development Seed Fund

THE Surf Coast Shire council's Arts Development Seed Fund – Creative Action for the Climate Emergency is going ahead, with applications to close on...

Torquay Food Aid gets behind the wheel

TORQUAY Food Aid (TFA) volunteers were suddenly dismissed from their long-time Barwon Health site on the Surf Coast Highway last week, inspiring a rebrand...

No squares to spare inspires amusing apparel

“I SURVIVED the 2020 toilet paper crisis” are the words printed on a new line of facetious T-shirts spearheaded by three Torquay locals. Valeri Tkatchenko,...

Bexercise is back

A Torquay personal trainer has started sharing live videos of high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts on Facebook to encourage people to get moving...

There Was Still Love strengthens its shelf-life

Favel Parrett’s 2019 novel There Was Still Love has been named Book of the Year at the 2020 Indie Book Awards, a promising stride...

$130 billion wage subsidy package announced

EMPLOYERS will be paid $1,500 a fortnight per worker for the next six months to keep them on the books as part of the...

Coronavirus update: Geelong beaches to close at midnight

ALL beaches in the City of Greater Geelong will be closed for public gatherings from midnight tonight, in line with the latest directions from...

Coronavirus update: public gatherings restricted to two, over 70s to self-isolate, moratorium on evictions

PUBLIC gatherings will be restricted to two people and those over the age of 70 will be "strongly advised" to self-isolate, according to the...

City of Greater Geelong to close council meetings to public but keep up livestreaming

THE City of Greater Geelong council will continue to meet but the public will not be able to attend in person, as part of...

Federal and state government announce new stimulus packages

THE federal government has announced a second stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic that is more than three times the size of...