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April 2, 2020
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...
April 2, 2020
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...
April 2, 2020
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...
April 2, 2020
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...
April 2, 2020
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,...
April 2, 2020
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...
April 2, 2020
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...
March 31, 2020
$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...
March 30, 2020
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...
March 29, 2020
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...
March 26, 2020
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...
March 26, 2020
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...
March 26, 2020
Coker hopes community coronavirus response can be co-ordinated
CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker is convening what she is describing as a wide-ranging group to help direct the local community response to...
March 26, 2020
New hotline to connect volunteers to those who need help
VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has launched a COVID-19 Volunteer Connect initiative to link volunteers with anyone in the...
March 26, 2020
Government shuts down non-essential businesses
THERE has been a shutdown of non-essential activity across Victoria, aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. Announced by Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday morning,...
March 26, 2020
Barwon Water to remove part of historic aqueduct at Breakwater
BARWON Water wants to remove nearly a third of an aqueduct on the Barwon River at Breakwater in an attempt to create safe access...
March 26, 2020
Working from home? Stay productive
Many Australians could soon find themselves working remotely as employers make changes to how they operate to quell the spread of COVID-19, but ensuring...
March 26, 2020
Imagination comes alive through storytelling
Jan Juc’s Stef Gemmill had a wild imagination when she was a child, and judging by the trajectory of her career, it has followed...
March 26, 2020
Looking after your mental health during the pandemic
Beyond Blue has compiled a list of wellbeing advice for people who are experiencing feelings of anxiety, distress and concern brought on by the...
March 25, 2020
City of Greater Geelong to roll out $3 million in economic and community support
THE City of Greater Geelong council has agreed to a series of immediate measures to help local businesses and the community cope with the...
March 25, 2020
Coronavirus update: new restrictions announced
ANOTHER stage of prohibited activities and venues has been revealed to limit social contact in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following yesterday's meeting of the...
March 23, 2020
Coronavirus update: schools to close from tomorrow, some businesses to shut down
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a further shutdown of non-essential activity across the state from noon today, which is aimed at slowing the...
March 22, 2020
AFL suspends 2020 season until May 31
THE Australian Football League (AFL) has just suspended the 2020 season - which only began three days ago - until at least May 31...
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...
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