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Heart Foundation welcomes tougher tobacco regulations

The Heart Foundation has welcomed the Victorian government's passing of reforms to minimise illegal tobacco sales. The Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme)...

Local primary school gets multi-level classrooms

AS VICTORIAN school enrolments continue to grow, schools around the state will receive multi-storey classrooms. Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School will be one of 11...

Handcrafted and traditional from start to finish

For more than three decades, South Coast Surfboards has been riding the waves of business, handcrafting boards and serving up coffees from its Torquay...

From family adventures to a children’s book

TORQUAY local Melissa Langley-Symonds has made her debut as an author, publishing her first children's book last month. The book, Foxy's Old School Van Trip,...

Carols to ring out on the Surf Coast

SURF Coast residents and visitors will get into the Christmas spirit this month as several carol events take place across the region. Events will start...

Sod turning marks beginning of Torquay’s aquatic and health centre

WORKS have begun on the Surf Coast's new aquatic facility, marked yesterday (December 4) by a sod turning ceremony. Surf Coast Shire mayor Mike Bodsworth...

Sod turned on new Torquay retirement village

THE first sod has been turned at the site of a new retirement village on the Surf Coast. New Zealand-based aged care and retirement company...

Creating a community space

Surf Coast locals Mick and Renae Ranger have unveiled their latest venture, where brewed beer, community spirit and good food collide at the newly-opened...

Torquay Rotary Motor Show on the hunt for judges

AS THE Torquay Rotary Motor Show gears up for its 2025 return, event organisers are on the hunt for competition judges. Judges for the show...

Local label with a comfort focus

A desire to do something creative led one Geelong mum to swap her life in the corporate world for the world of fashion. Carlie O'Loughlin...

Fire Danger Period to begin in the south-west

THE City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, and the Borough of Queenscliffe will be subject to fire restrictions as the Fire Danger Period...

Deans Marsh gets into the Christmas spirit

CAROLERS and market stalls will come together this Sunday for the Deans Marsh Twilight Carols and Market. Around 18 market stalls featuring produce, wine, food,...

Funding boost for Surf Coast Events

GRANTS of up to $3,000 are currently up for grabs as part of round two of the Surf Coast Shire's Community Event Grants program. The...

Anglesea Twilight Market returns to the Surf Coast

LOCAL makers and producers are gearing up for summer as the Anglesea Twilight Market returns on December 6. Across 10 dates, market stalls will fill...

Inaugural Torquay Triathlon receives warm welcome

HUNDREDS of athletes descended on the Surf Coast on Sunday, November 10 for the inaugural Torquay Triathlon. Teams and solo entrants took on the Super...

A curation of lovely things

Fun, friendly and a little bit cheeky is how Bellarine business owner Melanie Lewis describes her store. Set on top of the hill in Portarlington,...

Dirty Warrny ride hailed a success

MORE than 400 cyclists took to the gravel tracks last on November 9 as the third instalment of the Dirty Warrny returned to the...

Her Trails adds Surf Coast

WOMEN around the Surf Coast will now be able to hit the trails with others as Her Trails expand its offerings into Torquay. Her Trails...

Surf Coast excitement as Matildas arrive in town

THERE was a buzz of excitement at Torquay’s Banyul-Warri Fields today (Friday, November 15), as two Matildas dropped in to see the young members...

Postcard competition returns

Local artists are encouraged to get creative as the Surf Coast Arts Postcard competition launches for its third year. The annual competition aims to showcase...

Running for a purpose at this year’s Afterglow Night Run

ONE Surf Coast event is joining the fight against sexual and family violence as it returns for its 10th year in December. The Black Diamond...

Anglesea Twilight Market returns to the Surf Coast

LOCAL makers and producers are gearing up for summer as the Anglesea Twilight Market returns on December 6.

Across 10 dates, market stalls will fill...

Give the gift of kindness this Christmas

THE Geelong Giving Tree Appeal officially launches today (Friday, November 15), raising funds for local children, families and individuals facing hardship during Christmas. Co-ordinated by...

Snail’s memoir comes to life with local talent

AN ARMSTRONG Creek local has spent the past 12 months travelling to Docklands to work on the set of a stop motion film. Donna Yeatman...