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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...

November 9, 2023

Lorne Foreshore comes to life for local market

THOUSANDS of local residents descended on the Lorne Foreshore over the weekend for the Lorne Market, which raised over $7,000 for Lorne P-12 College. Saturday's...

October 16, 2023

More Geelong, Surf Coast suburbs eligible for NBN upgrade

THE number of Victorian homes and businesses eligible to upgrade to full-fibre connections on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has reached more than 700,000,...

October 13, 2023

Start your learning journey with TAFE

If you want to start your tertiary studies in 2024, look no further than your local TAFE – The Gordon. TAFE is the smarter choice....

October 10, 2023

Giving the gift of hope

THE BARWON Health Foundation is calling on the local community to give the gift of hope this spring by supporting cancer patients in the...

October 3, 2023

No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting

Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...

September 26, 2023

Andrews to resign as premier

Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria's premier after almost a decade in the top job. Mr Andrews will step down as the state's leader and...

September 22, 2023

War on landlords sees mum and dad investors flee the market

Investors are being further pushed out in the cold as the weight of regulation, taxes and unrealistic reforms mooted by government, sees mum and...

August 21, 2023

Women’s World Cup a hit with crowds, TV audiences

A sell-out final and more bumper TV ratings have capped the biggest and most successful Women's World Cup to date. The tournament fell just short...

August 16, 2023

CCMA announce catchment expert as new CEO

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) will soon have a new leader, with Dr Amber Clarke taking on the chief executive officer role from...