November 16, 2025
Four brave cops honoured after Torquay attack
FOUR Victoria Police officers involved in a violent incident in Torquay in 2022 have received a Chief Commissioner's Commendation for their brave actions. Leading Senior-Constable...
November 16, 2025
New makeup brand touches up
Local entrepreneur Kayla Houlihan is no stranger when it comes to running her own businesses. From creating her own sensitive skincare range through to a...
November 14, 2025
Police search river for missing man
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help as they search the Barwon River to find missing Mount Duneed man Bradley. Today (Friday, November 14), police...
November 14, 2025
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra to perform in Geelong
MUSIC LOVERS across the region will have the opportunity to experience the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra live next week. The performance, hosted by the Geelong Chamber...
November 11, 2025
Fire halts Geelong Ring Road traffic
A SIGNIFICANT truck blaze along the Geelong Ring Road resulted in delays earlier today (Tuesday, November 11) as crews worked to bring the scene...
November 11, 2025
Torquay Men’s Shed gets funding boost
THE Torquay Community Men's Shed will receive $15,000 in funding to help improve safety and efficiency for members around the club. The local group is...
November 9, 2025
Bluesfest line-up leaked ahead of Monday’s reveal
LEAKED artist names are circulating on social media ahead of Bluesfest’s first official line-up announcement on Monday. Media received the embargoed list on Thursday to...
November 9, 2025
Rewarding local support
As About Time Bathhouse approaches its first birthday, the local team is celebrating a year of community support and growth. The local wellness hub features...
November 7, 2025
Turning a life-changing diagnoses into resilience-fuelled success
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2011 turned Justine Martin's life upside down. Almost fifteen years on and several diagnoses later, the Geelong local is...
November 5, 2025
Illegal netting puts wildlife at risk
WILDLIFE regulators and organisations are banding together in an effort to protect vulnerable wildlife. Ahead of this year's fruit harvesting season, RSPCA, Zoos Victoria, the...
November 5, 2025
World champ jumps on board local event
WHILE seasoned and beginner triathletes are preparing for this year's Torquay Triathlon, so are the region's smallest competitors, with the help of a world...
November 4, 2025
Community Houses call for help
NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses across Victoria have launched a statewide campaign to keep their doors open. Torquay Community House launched its campaign at its monthly lunch –...
November 4, 2025
Judges announced for inaugural
A pair of judges will bring their artistic expertise, insight and passion to Hoop Gallery for the inaugural Talburac Art Prize. Announced by the gallery,...
November 4, 2025
Discover hidden gardens near you
SIX gardens across Torquay will welcome visitors next weekend for the return of Torquay's Open Gardens on November 8. This year will mark the second...
October 31, 2025
Makers Market returns
FROM JEWELLERS and artists through to a perfumery and rug designer, Newtown’s Rutland Street is a hive of creatives. Formerly known as Big Boom Gallery,...
October 28, 2025
Reeling in young anglers
MORE students in Victorian primary schools will have the opportunity to drop a line with the second round of free Little Angler Kits rolling...
October 27, 2025
Dog pulled from Aireys cliff in high stakes rescue
A DOG has had a lucky escape in Aireys Inlet over the weekend after finding itself stranded on a cliff in Sunday’s wild weather. Emergency...
October 27, 2025
New Torquay business park transforms local commercial scene
TORQUAY'S newest development is now complete, with Hendricks Business Park breathing fresh air into the region's commercial scene. Presented by Natural Real Estate and developed...
October 27, 2025
Police target e-bike, e-scooter safety
DURING the September school holidays, police on the Surf Coast rolled out Operation Electro, targeting e-bikes and e-scooters. Over the two-week period, officers focused on...
October 26, 2025
Disability-specific walk club to launch in Torquay
MOMENTUM Disability Support Co. is on a mission to get more people living with a disability moving. The support company is introducing Move by Momentum...
October 26, 2025
Photographers to show their skill at exhibition
BELLARINE Camera Club's exhibition was resurrected last year following COVID lockdowns, and is returning again in 2025. The exhibition comprises works from the group's members. Bellarine...
October 25, 2025
Surf Coast businesses among tourism finalists
A PAIR of Surf Coast businesses has made the finalists' list in this year's 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards. The annual awards, run by the Victorian...
October 24, 2025
Fair festivities return
AIREYS Inlet Primary School will be a hive of excitement next weekend when the Aireys Fair returns to the school grounds. The fun-packed annual event...
October 24, 2025
All Holden Day returns for first time in five years
AFTER a five-year hiatus Geelong's All Holden Day Show 'n' Shine Car Show is returning tomrrow (Saturday, October 25) for the 16th installment of...
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