August 6, 2025
All Aboard look to form auxiliary
A SURF Coast charity is calling on the community to come together and form an auxiliary to help support the organisation. All Aboard DisABILITY Services...
August 6, 2025
Award-winning artist to exhibit at Aireys Inlet
AWARD-WINNING artist Craig Davy has chosen the Eagles Nest Gallery for his first exhibition on the Surf Coast. The exhibition, At First Light, is made...
August 5, 2025
Grants to drive dementia awareness in diverse communities
Up to $30,000 in one-off payments will be available for community organisations to build awareness around dementia with the launch of the 2025 Diversity...
August 4, 2025
Mobile police camera watches busy Torquay night
A MOBILE police camera popped up in the Surf Coast over the weekend, as local officers worked to manage a busy Saturday night in...
August 4, 2025
New directory to inspire connection on the Surf Coast
THE Surf Coast Shire has produced a new contacts directory to help over 55s in the municipality get more involved in the community. Included in...
August 4, 2025
A Bracewell treat
FROM co-hosting Channel 10’s The Cheap Seats to the stage of Geelong Arts Centre, Melanie Bracewell is heading out on tour. The New Zealand comedian...
August 3, 2025
Lizzy Hoo
THE comedy scene in Geelong is heating up as Laughs and Lagers returns to Blackman's Brewery in Grovedale this Sunday, August 3. Presented by Geelong...
August 1, 2025
Water restrictions relief in Apollo Bay
WATER restrictions will be lifted in Apollo Bay, Marengo and Skenes Creek from today (Friday, August 1) A welcome rise in storage levels mean the...
July 30, 2025
Electricity network seeks apprentices
CITIPOWER and Powercor are undertaking one of the biggest trade recruitment drives by a Victorian electricity network in years. The two organisations are on the...
July 29, 2025
Push for preventative support for type 2 diabetes
DIETITIANS Australia wants to see a more proactive, preventative and early intervention approach in nutrition support for people at risk of type 2 diabetes. The...
July 27, 2025
The untold story of Australian soldiers
AN author's debut book sheds light on how Australian prisoners of war broke out and became resistance fighters, double agents and spies during World...
July 27, 2025
Celebrating five decades of Richard Clapton
AUSTRALIAN musician Richard Clapton first landed on the music scene five decades ago with his debut album Prussian Blue, a milestone he is celebrating...
July 27, 2025
NEW exhibition creates comfort
WINTER in Geelong is about to get slightly warmer as Geelong Illustrators launch its Keepin' it Cosy exhibition on August 2. The exhibition is all...
July 24, 2025
Jan Juc General Store to stay open
THE Jan Juc General Store will remain open, with owner Dujin (Jin) Zheng deciding to continue running the local business. It was expected the popular...
July 22, 2025
Country music heads to Torquay
Nashville country musician Jackson Dean is heading down under for his On The Back of My Dreams world tour with performances across metro and...
July 22, 2025
Improving the mental health of Geelong locals
The City of Greater Geelong is calling for community members to shine a light on the drivers of loneliness and isolation in the region. In...
July 21, 2025
Applications open for child protection jobs
APPLICATIONS for the 2026 Child Protection Employment Program (CPEP) are now open as the initiative returns for its 10th year. People studying a social work,...
July 20, 2025
Inspiring writing for 11 years
For more than a decade, Pearl Wilson and Jenny Macaulay have come together to organise Midwinter Words, an annual literary weekend on the Bellarine,...
July 18, 2025
All Aboard shines on stage
TORQUAY'S All Aboard DisABILITY Support Services brought the community together last week for two performances of Shrek. The showcase performance is put on by All...
July 17, 2025
Lorne workshops aim to improve housing affordability
THE Surf Coast Shire is running workshops in Lorne with the goal of improving housing affordability for key and essential workers in the municipality. A shortage...
July 15, 2025
the waves of a sea change
Journalist Kate Halfpenny has spent decades telling the stories of others, now she's penned a memoir about her own life. Boogie Wonderland is the writer's...
July 14, 2025
Test for bowel cancer before it’s too late
A RECENT study from Deakin University's Institute for Health Transformation (IHT) has prompted Cancer Council Victoria to urge people not to ignore cancer symptoms. The...
July 13, 2025
Season’s final winter market nears
More than 50 market stalls will line the Aireys Inlet Community Hall this Sunday, July 13 as the Aireys Inlet Winter Market returns for...
July 13, 2025
A passion with a purpose
Hailing from the US, Surf Coast photographer Leslie Carvitto's love for documenting things started at a young age and has blossomed into a career...
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