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Community group sounds alarm on PFAS Threat

COMMUNITY groups are calling for urgent federal intervention to address the growing threat of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pollution in Australia's waterways. Clean Ocean...

Drivers warned about hidden car hazards

VICTORIAN motorists are being urged to think twice about what they leave in their vehicles, with everyday items posing safety risks or potential damage...

Heritage sites restored through disaster recovery grants

A PROGRAM to revive Victoria's heritage landmarks damaged by natural disasters has delivered its first grants, helping repair sites across the state. Planning Minister Sonya...

Reforms to improve non-emergency patient transport

VICTORIA'S non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) sector will undergo reforms to improve access, efficiency, and patient experience, with demand now at 400,000 transports annually. The state...

Reckless jet ski riders prompt water safety crackdown

A WATER safety warning has been issued following Victoria Police's Water Police Squad responding to more than 100 incidents in the first week of...

Town snapshot – Ocean Grove

The size of Ocean Grove is about 18.5sqkm and has 22 parks covering nearly 16.5 per cent of total area. The population of Ocean Grove...

MGH digital edition, January 17

GLT digital edition, January 17

Sheep reproductive rates to improve through more pregnancy scanning

MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) have released a range of new resources to help producers scan and manage pregnant...

Around our Region

Surf Coast: Property: 13 Skyline Court, Lorne Agent price guide: $4,350,000 Agent: Great Ocean Road Real Estate Seize this unique coastal opportunity to acquire your own private, family...

MGH digital edition, January 10

GLT digital edition, January 10

Town snapshot – Drysdale

The size of Drysdale is about 40.1sqkm and has eight parks covering nearly 1.6 per cent of total area. The population of Drysdale in 2016...

MGH digital edition, January 3

GLT digital edition, January 3

Making health a priority in 2025

PRIORITISING health is something everyone thinks about, but it can certainly be a challenge at times. The new team at Priceline Pharmacy Newcomb Central and...

Locals supporting locals at Nicholes Family Lawyers

LEADING award-winning Victorian family law firm, Nicholes Family Lawyers expands their expert family law services to Geelong, the wider Bellarine Peninsular and Surf Coast...

Surf Coast retirement living at Stockland’s Halcyon Horizon

VICTORIANS over fifty-five are increasingly seeking to unlock the capital in their homes and invest it in an upgraded quality of life as they...

Local expertise with a person touch

MAVEN Insurance and Advisory is changing the way business insurance, risk management and personal insurance are delivered in the community. Founded on the Surf Coast...

Push to expand virtual fencing

THE Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairy farmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) is calling on the Victorian government to remove the regulatory barriers preventing farmers...

Town snapshot – Fyansford

The size of Fyansford is approximately 18.5sqkm with the population of Fyansford in 2016 recorded at 189 and by the 2021 Census the population...