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Torquay clinic defends GP’s choice

A MEDICAL clinic in Torquay has defended one of its general practitioners deciding to discontinue their involvement in services relating to reproductive health. Torquay Medical...

Ageing Well Advisory Committee seeks new members

OLDER residents in the Geelong region are being encouraged to apply for a spot on the City of Greater Geelong’s Ageing Well Advisory Committee....

Diversitat works backstage on its theatre project

Diversitat is seeking volunteers and participants for its new theatre project aimed at senior members of Geelong’s Indigenous, LGBTI+ and culturally and linguistically diverse...

Aireys spirit proves unbeatable

The Aireys Fair took out Community Event of the Year at the Surf Coast Shire’s Australia Day Awards last month, knocking off five popular...

City to show its colours for LGBTIQA+ community

GEELONG is set to be embellished by colour when rainbow crossings are installed across the region – a gesture of support for the local...

In the house: Bellbrae author reveals story behind debut novel

Writers strive to have their work published but achieving this is a task not to be underestimated. For Jean Ross, the nights spent dreaming...

Spotlighting sustainability at Nightjar

People intrigued by ecofriendly living are encouraged to attend a sustainability workshop at Torquay’s Nightjar Festival next Thursday. The event, supported by the Surf Coast...

Beach access for all in Lorne

PEOPLE living with a disability will enjoy better access to the seaside when the Accessible Beaches Initiative arrives in Lorne this weekend. Following a...

COGG makes history at awards

CITY of Greater Geelong Family Day Care has made history at the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards Gala, with the centre becoming the...

Beach party in Geelong CBD

Little Malop Central will be enlivened by sound this month as part of a city organised program to reinvent the area. Late last year,...

Uniting for breast cancer research

Not-for-profit organisation Women in Super is calling on people who are passionate about volunteerism to host a Mother’s Day Classic fundraiser in a town...

Hoodies hatch on the coast

TWO hooded plover chicks emerged from their eggs at the weekend, with the hatchings prompting temporary dog exclusion zones at Fairhaven and Whites Beach....

Froth on! GABF returns

Beer connoisseurs are set to sample some of the region’s finest brews next weekend for Geelong’s eighth Great Australian Beer Festival. Each year the festival...

Bomboras partners dig deep for bushfire crisis

BOMBORAS Torquay is hosting a fundraiser from its pop-up bar venue on January 19 in support of the communities affected by Australia’s ongoing bushfires. Over...

Get it om with Sally Louise Yoga

Yoga enthusiasts are invited to deepen their practice by taking the first steps towards becoming a professional instructor with Sally Louise Yoga next month....

City paves road to innovation

THREE sections of road in Geelong are set to undergo a forward-thinking transformation using a new form of asphalt made from recycled plastics. The...

Beaches along Surf Coast closed because of dangerous surf

Beachgoers are asked to be mindful when swimming along the Surf Coast today with several beaches closing because of dangerous surf.

Patrolled beaches...

Soccer mums kicking off in Leopold and Ocean Grove

After six weeks of Soccer Mums at Leopold and Ocean Grove, program deliverer Cath Sattler said she was excited by its success. “It really just...

Holiday hub: lots of fun for kids and adults at Leopold Library

THE Leopold Library will be a hive of activity during the school holidays, with a schedule of events planned for both the young and...

Power of pink to go on patrol

FOR the fifth consecutive year, Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale surf life saving clubs are inviting members to their annual Pink Zinc Patrol, taking...

The boys light up on the Bellarine

THEY may not have gone ‘the full Griswald’ with their Christmas displays, but there were plenty of memorable lighting shows decorating homes around the...

Toasting 10 years of Nightjar

WHEN the community gathers in Torquay and Geelong for the annual Nightjar Festival, a sense of connection can be felt by even the most...

Start 2020 right using tips from VicHealth

VicHealth has compiled a list of top tips to help people maintain their health and wellbeing goals during the New Year holiday season. The...

Beach House re-opens

A HISTORICALLY significant building situated on Geelong’s waterfront has undergone an exciting transformation, with its completion adding a new café to the city’s food...