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June 12, 2025

Large tree to be removed in Lorne

A TREE at high risk of stem failure will be removed in Lorne due to mounting safety concerns. The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks...

June 6, 2025

Danger ready to fire as Cats eye Suns’ top-four spot

Chris Scott is confident Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is ready to return to his bullocking best against Gold Coast, with an AFL top-four...

June 3, 2025

Millions of Aussie workers score pay rise above inflation

Millions of workers on minimum wages and industry awards will get a 3.5 per cent annual pay rise after Fair Work decided they need...

June 2, 2025

Cats win in the west as Dangerfield eyes return

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield has only missed two games with a hamstring injury, but the Cats are confident he is ready to return. Geelong coach...

May 20, 2025

Relief for borrowers as RBA hands down second rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a widely-anticipated decision. Following the central bank's first...

May 2, 2025

Great Ocean Road re-opens following crash collision closure

THE Great Ocean Road has re-opened this afternoon (Friday, May 2) after being closed in both directions earlier this morning between Fairhaven and Lorne...

April 13, 2025

Torquay finish runner-up at Australian Boardriders Battle National Final

TORQUAY Boardriders has achieved its best competitive teams result, finishing runner-up at the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final. The local surfing club turned nearly being...

April 1, 2025

No back-to-back mortgage relief as RBA holds rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold, denying borrowers back-to-back mortgage relief. As widely expected by economists, the RBA's new monetary...

February 19, 2025

AFL boss flags possible return of state of origin games

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has flagged the possible return of state of origin amid a "groundswell" of support for the concept, as the...

December 12, 2024

Bells Longboard Classic locked in for three more years

THE Bells Beach Longboard Classic will return in September next year after being locked in by key stakeholders for a further three years. The State...

December 10, 2024

RBA leaves interest rates untouched, as expected

Hopes of end-of-year rates relief have been dashed as the Reserve Bank of Australia stays on hold and the board warns underlying inflation remains...

August 15, 2024

Local lifesavers dominate Awards of Excellence

SURF COAST and Bellarine lifesavers dominated the podium at the Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence, taking out eight of the top honours. The event,...

July 11, 2024

You bring the passion, we bring the education

SEDA College was established in 2007 to address gaps in traditional education and in 2017 evolved into an Independent Senior Secondary School and the...

April 26, 2024

Banking with Community Bank Surf Coast: Supporting our community together

WHEN choosing to bank with Community Bank Surf Coast, it's more than just selecting a bank, it's also choosing to invest in the community. The...

March 13, 2024

Two trapped after gold mine collapse

Two people are believed to be trapped underground after a mine collapsed on the outskirts of Ballarat. Victoria Police said emergency services were responding to...

March 4, 2024

Upgrades begin at Apollo Bay Port

WORK has started on essential upgrades at the Port of Apollo Bay, with a focus on repairing the breakwater wall and replacing the sheet...

February 3, 2024

Man dead after wave overturns boat

A man has died after a wave caused the boat he was in to capsize at Barwon Heads. Emergency services were called to the river...

January 28, 2024

Kiwi Pithie has first WorldTour win at Cadel’s race

New Zealander Laurence Pithie has timed his sprint perfectly to win the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. The Groupama-FDJ cyclist won the reduced bunch...

January 27, 2024

Dutch teenager storms to solo win at Cadel’s race

Amanda Spratt had to watch from her hospital bed as Dutch teenager Rosita Reijnhout became the youngest winner of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean...

January 21, 2024

Tipi to welcome festival goers

VISITORS to this month's Festival of Sails will be welcomed through a 'Tipi on the Bay' entrance at Fairnie Park on Geelong Waterfront. The colourful...

January 15, 2024

Sections of Jan Juc to Torquay cliff top trail to permanently close

CLIMATE change-induced erosion is severely threatening the Surf Coast Walk, leading the Great Ocean Road Coast & Parks Authority (GORCPA) to launch a vital...

January 12, 2024

Kithbrooke Park Country Club celebrates completion of Stage 2

Kithbrooke Park Country Club is delighted to announce the completion of Stage 2 of its development. This stage adds 79 new villas, bringing the total...

January 9, 2024

Hayes fired up fourth Million Dollar Bogan Lifeline Ride

LOCAL real estate agent and Hayeswinckle founder Daniel Hayes will fire up his Harley Davidson this Sunday, January 14 to lead the Million Dollar...

November 12, 2023

Free TAFE program targets skill gaps

MORE than 80 tuition-free TAFE qualifications and short courses targeting a range of in-demand industries are available to individuals looking to upskill or change...