New date, format for surf race
A FAMOUS Torquay beach endurance event will become a New Year's spectacle this year. The 2022 Jim Wall Iron event will move forward to January...
Luxury homes available in final release
After an exceptional sell out of release one land allotments, the second and final release of the Sands luxury homes are on the market. Taking...
Inclusiveness for Surf Coast Seniors
Country to Coast Home Care Services is owned by Anglesea resident Lucy Lincoln and has been appointed as an approved provider of home care...
Plans underway for annual swim
WRECK2REEF organisers are determined to make this summer’s annual open water swim a success after the popular event at Indented Head was cancelled earlier...
Truck driving delivers Adam new start
IT'S been a tough three years, but Adam is slowly beginning to feel like himself again. In 2018, while living in WA and working in...
Your home and investment
ANZ Mobile Lending Surf Coast are your home and investment loan specialists, and a locally owned business led by Phil Haslam. Recently, Mark Tatulaschwili joined...
Your children following a separation
For many parents, a breakdown of their relationship can create concern about their ability to provide financially for their children. Most parents would be aware...
Land prices rise twice as fast as building materials
The cost of residential land has risen more than twice as fast as the cost of building materials over the past year, says a...
“Bright day” as Victoria’s restrictions to ease
VICTORIA has recorded 1,656 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, as the state prepares for further restrictions to ease. The health department today...
Victoria to tighten vaccine medical exemptions
VICTORIA will tighten rules around medical exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination, after people were caught doctor shopping. Today (Thursday, October 28) is the state's deadliest...
Victoria’s COVID-19 cases begin to “plateau”
Victoria's daily COVID-19 case numbers have reached a "plateau", health authorities say, two days before a further easing of restrictions. The state recorded another 1,534...
Social media crackdown to protect children
The Morrison government has announced proposed laws designed to protect children online through a crackdown on social media giants. Children aged under 16 would need...
Final Indigenous vax push as Victoria reopens
VICTORIA is embarking on a final push to get Indigenous residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as Melbourne prepares to reunite with the regions. Vaccination programs will...
COVID cases expected to surge as lockdown ends
VICTORIANS have been warned COVID-19 case numbers could hit fresh highs as Melbourne reopens after its sixth lockdown. With stay-at-home orders repealed from today (Friday,...
COVID-19 restrictions saved hundreds of lives
Grants to support Victorian businesses trading outdoors
BUSINESSES and councils can apply for a share in a $54.5 million fund to move towards outdoor trading as Victoria emerges from its sixth...
Victoria to relax border restrictions with NSW
FULLY vaccinated people from NSW will be allowed to enter Victoria without quarantining from next week, as the southern state recorded 2,179 new COVID-19...
Victorian COVID cases surge, but yet to reach peak
VICTORIA'S COVID-19 outbreak may not yet have reached its peak despite case numbers surging above 2,000 infections, but the state will still open up...
Victoria opens all COVID vaccines to over 60s
VICTORIANS aged over 60 will be able to get any COVID-19 vaccine, including Pfizer and Moderna, at all of the the state's vaccination hubs. Health...
Masks for Victorian schoolkids as COVID cases soar
VICTORIAN children in Grades 3 to 6 will eventually have to wear face masks to class in an effort to lower COVID-19 transmission as...
$500m fund to help Victorian homebuyers
The Victorian government is launching a $500 million fund to help about 3000 people buy their own home. The Victorian Homebuyer Fund will be available...
Victoria pop-ups to boost disability vaccinations
VICTORIA will establish 10 dedicated COVID-19 vaccination pop-up hubs in hotspots to boost coverage among people with disabilities. The state government has pledged $5 million...
Victorian VCE students among new COVID-19 cases
DOZENS of final-year Victorian students have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of returning to classrooms for annual tests. Victoria reported 1,377 new local cases, the...
Vaccine mandated for authorised workers in Victoria
ALL Victorian authorised workers will be required to have at least their first COVID-19 vaccination within two weeks to keep working on site. Premier Daniel...