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August 27, 2020

Torquay set for first-ratesecond season

TORQUAY Tigers Cricket Club are looking to build on a successful first season of senior women's cricket ahead of the 2020/21 season. The inaugural Geelong...

August 27, 2020

Jan Juc SLSC prepare for unknown

JAN Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) is currently preparing for a season where one of the few certainties is that it will be...

August 27, 2020

Barwon Health join vaccine trial

Barwon Health will be part of a clinical trial to test a potential vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine candidate is developed by American biotechnology company...

August 27, 2020

Survey reveals Australians’ drinking habits

A survey has revealed most Australians predominantly drink alcohol at their homes rather than pubs, bars or other venues. The Annual Alcohol Poll 2020: Behaviours...

August 27, 2020

Calls for telehealth to be continued

Federal Member for Corangamite Libby Coker is eager to ensure telehealth consultation becomes a long-term option for healthcare providers. In the early stages of the...

August 27, 2020

A mum’s cancer message

At the beginning of this year Kirsten Bunworth felt like life could not get much better. The mum-of-two was about to move into her newly-built...

August 27, 2020

Kids tuck into remote learning lunchboxes

FAITH Simone has reinvented what it means to be the tuck shop lady with her ingenious click and collect style canteen. The local mum has...

August 20, 2020

Surfing legend welcomes first child

SURFING legend Mick Fanning has announced the birth of his first child with fiancé Breeana Randall. Fanning posted a photo of the newborn on Instagram...

August 20, 2020

AFL Barwon announce player payment cuts

AFL BARWON has announced reduced Allowable Player Payments (APP) in the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) for the 2021 season to help clubs manage...

August 20, 2020

Major events provide economic boost

THE City of Greater Geelong has released a report highlighting the region's most lucrative events over the past financial year. The report showed 16 major...

August 20, 2020

Campaign aims to improve community safety

CRIME Stoppers Victoria is encouraging the community to help make the City of Greater Geelong safer through its Safeguard Your Community campaign. The organisation launched...

August 20, 2020

FFMV search for new firefighters

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) is recruiting people to become Project Firefighters (PFF) ahead of the fire season. PFFs have full-time employment for a 26-week...

August 13, 2020

Low-key commemorations for Vietnam Veterans’ Day

ON TUESDAY, August 18, RSL clubs across the Bellarine will be raising their flags to commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Vietnam Veterans’ Day is held on...

August 13, 2020

GRLC launches Click & Deliver service

GEELONG Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) has launched a new service enabling people to keep borrowing items while their branches are closed. The Click and Deliver...

August 13, 2020

Funding to fix region’s Black Spots

THE federal government has allocated more than $1.6 million to improve some of the most dangerous sections of road in the Geelong region. The funds...

August 13, 2020

World War II’s end to be commemorated online

SATURDAY, August 15 is Victory in the Pacific Day and the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. About 12,000 of the 1...

August 13, 2020

“No one really wins a war” – World War II, 75 years on

SATURDAY, August 15 is Victory in the Pacific Day and the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. About 12,000 of the 1...

August 13, 2020

Coutas reappoint Clark as senior coach

IN A TIME of change, Queenscliff Football Netball Club has ensured some continuity with the reappointment of Steve Clark as senior team coach. Clark is...

August 6, 2020

Sporting associations share in grant

THE state government has named several community sporting leagues and associations that will receive grants from the Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Short-term Survival Package. Last...

August 6, 2020

From bread tags to wheelchairs

AN INTERNATIONAL charity’s unique model has captured people’s imaginations in the Surf Coast and Geelong. Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs sees people collect bread tags...

August 6, 2020

Grant keeps creatives working

SURF Coast artists and businesses have benefited from a state government grant to help keep creatives working. Before coronavirus, the creative industries employed 280,000 Victorians,...

August 6, 2020

Eccles enjoys a change of pace

TORQUAY golfer Ben Eccles has turned his misfortune into opportunity by turning his eye to teaching others. Having returned from the Asian Championship in Malaysia...

August 6, 2020

Awards highlight contribution of youth

THE City of Greater Geelong has recognised the positive impact of six young people's outstanding work at the 2020 Youth Awards. The awards recognise the...

August 6, 2020

Government schools to provide free pads and tampons for students

THE state government has announced it will provide all government schools in Victoria with pads and tampons for students to take free of charge. The...