Lyras leads Vic Open field into the weekend
A LATE afternoon swim in the surf freshened Sydney golfer John Lyras for his bid to hang tough at the Vic Open at 13th...
Wreck2Reef 2022 swim to go ahead with a reduced 300-participant cap
WRECK2REEF organisers have confirmed this year’s open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club will proceed with a reduced 300-participant cap on Saturday, February...
Family driven quality products at Shade ‘n’ Sails
With more than 20 years in the industry providing customised shade solutions, Shade 'n' Sails has been successfully designing, manufacturing, supplying, and installing quality...
Golden day for Jakara Anthony
NEW Olympic champion Jakara Anthony has taken women's moguls into a new league after crushing the competition to end Australia's 12-year Winter Olympics gold...
Jakara Anthony leads women’s moguls
BARWON Heads' Jakara Anthony has laid down an Olympic gold medal marker, finishing on top of qualifying in the women's moguls at Zhangjiakou last...
Surf Coast tennis championships provide quality play
SOME hot weather over the weekend was not enough to dampen the spirits of the Surf Coast’s tennis stars from competing in their annual...
Novavax to roll out from late February
NOVAVAX vaccines will be rolled out from 21 February, becoming the fourth type of COVID-19 jab available in Australia. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the...
Get the job done with Kubota’s tractors and utility vehicles
PULL the work boots on this summer and knock off your to-do list with Kubota’s versatile lifestyle equipment including utility vehicles, tractors and mowers. Kubota’s...
Examining your skin
BY IRENE VERGOS – HEALTHCARE PHARMACIST AT DIRECT CHEMIST OUTLET The skin is the largest organ of the human body, with an area of about...
Regional markets seeing renewed momentum
The most recent CoreLogic data shows that Australian housing values were 1.0 per cent higher in December, slowing from a 1.3 per cent rise...
Victoria mandates third COVID-19 dose for some workers
THOUSANDS of Victoria's essential workers have until February 12 to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster, under a new state government mandate. New pandemic orders that...
Density restrictions to be reintroduced
RESTRICTIONS on the number of people allowed in cafes, bars and restaurants are returning to Victoria after the state recorded 21,997 new COVID-19 cases. Density...
Rapid antigen tests to be free for some
THE National Cabinet has agreed to provide free rapid antigen tests to more than six million Australians who are concessional card holders, but Prime...
Victoria to bring back indoor masks
MASKS will become mandatory in all indoor venues outside of the home for Victorians eight years and over, in a bid to curtail rising...
A special Australian native animal features in Rochester’s final silo artwork
THE third silo in Rochester’s silo art program is now complete. The small town of Rochester in Victoria has announced that International artist D’vate has...
Racing to support brain cancer patients
PEACE of Mind Foundation and Westfield Geelong are teaming up to host a mini version of The Amazing Race on Saturday, February 26, 2022,...
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...