August 25, 2021
Doctors seek indemnity
LOCAL doctors say the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is being delayed because they are yet to receive confirmation of no-fault indemnity when administering AstraZenica to...
August 24, 2021
From wheelchair to NT trek
TORQUAY’S Mollie Quinn was in a wheelchair recovering from life-saving cancer surgery a few months ago. The inspiring 21-year-old is now preparing to walk 80...
August 21, 2021
Call for ‘special’ Bells protection
THE Greater Torquay Alliance wants Bells Beach to be recognised as a "special place" and is repeating calls for a management change to permanently...
August 5, 2021
Councils join forces to encourage buying recycled goods
GEELONG, Bellarine and Surf Coast residents are being encouraged to join the circular economy by consciously buying products made from recyclable and sustainable materials. Surf...
August 1, 2021
Winki platform paperwork
SURF Coast Shire council is in the process of formalising its decision to block construction of a permanent viewing platform at Winki Pop following...
July 26, 2021
Social housing response
THE Surf Coast Shire council has received strong support from a majority of people who made submissions to its draft social housing plan. The council...
July 25, 2021
Pet-life balance weighed up in survey
CAT curfews, off-leash areas for dogs and a range of other pet-related issues are under consideration as the Surf Coast Shire council prepares its...
July 23, 2021
Call out to young people
WITH mental health a key community issue as lockdown is extended, students and young people across the region are encouraged to join a Youth...
July 23, 2021
Corangamite prediction
A DEAKIN politics lecturer has predicted the "shrunken" borders of Corangamite will improve Labor's chances at the next federal election, potentially changing its marginal...
July 22, 2021
Water storage overflows
Geelong’s water main storage – the West Barwon Reservoir – has reached capacity and the spillway is flowing for the first time in nearly...
July 22, 2021
‘Fantastic’ or inappropriate?
A PROPOSED bike park at Torquay’s Ocean Acres Nature Reserve is facing diverse and divided community opinion. Surf Coast Shire Council presented concept designs to...
July 20, 2021
GP frustration
As New South Wales battles the latest COVID19 wave and Victoria remains on high alert, a Jan Juc GP wants the vaccination system changed...
July 19, 2021
Arts funding to encourage community connection
BY ALISON MARTIN A MUSICAL celebration to launch Jan Juc's new outdoor stage and a collaborative art installation at Anglesea to launch the 10th Surf...
July 18, 2021
Community speaks up on question time
SURF Coast Shire community members have told council that they want more flexibility when it comes to question time at council meetings. The message has...
July 16, 2021
Deakin confirms COVID case
Deakin University has confirmed a staff member who has tested positive to COVID19 was present at the Waurn Ponds campus on Wednesday July 14,...
July 16, 2021
COVID testing update
Victoria’s COVID response commander Jeroen Weimar has thanked the Barwon Heads Primary School community during today’s press conference for undertaking a total 754 tests...
July 16, 2021
Contracts extended for Anglesea landfill operation
BY ALISON MARTIN A SURF Coast Shire councillor has thanked the community for separating their waste and increasing the lifespan of the shire's landfill site...
July 16, 2021
Asher preps for Canberra campaign
BY ALISON MARTIN CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher is confident that campaigning for the Liberal Party, leading the council and operating her consultancy...
July 15, 2021
New exposure sites listed
NEW face mask rules have been introduced across Victoria and new exposure sites at Barwon Heads, Waurn Ponds and Highton have been announced by...
July 11, 2021
Voters make it count in record numbers
SURF Coast Shire election participation reached more than 86 per cent last year, with more voters returning ballots for the 2020 council election than...
July 9, 2021
Stephanie Asher to contest Corangamite for Liberals
THE race for the marginal seat of Corangamite has unofficially started with the Liberal Party endorsing City of Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher as...
July 9, 2021
Digger remembered with path of honour
A PATHWAY in Torquay will honour the late Sergeant Edward Victor Middleton who served in Belgium and France during World War I. Surf Coast Shire...
July 7, 2021
Shire votes to support climate response plan
THE Surf Coast Shire council has supported its 2019 climate emergency declaration and commitment to climate change by endorsing a 10-year Climate Emergency Corporate...
July 7, 2021
Skaters called on to help carve out skate park’s future
ARMSTRONG Creek skaters – and skaters of the future – are being encouraged to have their say on new designs to revamp the Waurn...
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