April 15, 2021
Ocean Grove and Torquay take top honours at state champs
OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club has been named ‘Overall Club Champion’ at the 2020/21 Life Saving Victoria State Championships. The winning club finished with...
April 15, 2021
Local talent to debut on national stage
THE biggest event in the surf life saving calendar gets under way this Friday on the Sunshine Coast. The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships,...
April 15, 2021
Local nurse travels to PNG to battle COVID outbreak
GREAT Ocean Road Health nurse unit manager, Jason Phieler, is heading to Papua New Guinea with the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) as a...
April 15, 2021
You can depend on Shaun to know the score
THERE are footy fanatics and then there is Shaun Jervies. “My brother's friends used to always message me and ask ‘who won the local footy?',”...
April 8, 2021
Whale snot or not? April Fools’ Day prank a little on the nose
“SOMEONE just won the lotto last night,” declared the social media post on the ‘rastasurfco’ Instagram page. The popular page for 13th Beach surf reports...
April 8, 2021
On ya bike, Type 1 Diabetes
SYDNEY cyclist Izaak Raaijimakers has whistled through Geelong and arrived in Torquay as part of his solo charity bike ride around Australia. Izaak completed Year...
April 8, 2021
Bells serves up an Easter treat for Bolt Blowers
ALTHOUGH the Rip Curl Pro did not take place at Bells Beach this Easter, a retro team-based charity surf comp meant that crowds were...
April 8, 2021
Local workwear label Ranger puts quality above all
Jess Cooper had the dream career. She started at the Rip Curl retail store in Torquay and worked her way up through the company,...
April 8, 2021
Spirit of Nippers shines through
THE Hayden Real Estate Torquay Nippers farewelled summer with their end-of-season presentation, a sweet reward after cancelling the same event last year as COVID...
April 8, 2021
Round one clash kicks off a friendly rivalry
REIGNING premiership side and home ground favourites Barwon Heads thrashed Drysdale in the season opener on Saturday. The Seagulls won the BFL grand final in...
April 8, 2021
Endless Summer 2 on the big screen for one night only
The cult sequel to Bruce Brown’s 1965 epic surf documentary The Endless Summer is back on the big screen for one night only. The Torquay...
April 7, 2021
Coastal conservation projects benefit from funding initiative
TREES for tawny frogmouths, restoring the habitat for native orchids and the eradication of invasive holly are some of the projects to be funded...
April 1, 2021
Richard Riordan is listening
CRIME, bushfires and housing affordability were all on the agenda when Member for Polwarth, Richard Riordan, held his latest community engagement meeting. The ‘Listening Post’...
April 1, 2021
Residents have their say about future of shire
ENVIRONMENT, sustainability and community wellbeing are top of the list of concerns from respondents to the Surf Coast Shire council’s ‘People Place Future’...
March 25, 2021
Open Studio Trails
ARTISTS across the Bellarine will fling open their studio doors and welcome members of the public into their studios this weekend. It's a rare opportunity...
March 25, 2021
Household name opens up about directing new music video
Torquay-based poet, songwriter, storyteller and dreamer, Camille Barr, better known by her stage name The Last Folk Singer, has teamed up with Nicky Buckley...
March 18, 2021
On your bike for national Ride2School Day
TORQUAY Coast Primary School pupils are joining students from around Australia in taking part in tomorrow’s National Ride2School Day. PE teacher Modesty Kneebone said riding...
March 18, 2021
Odd-coloured socks make a fine pair on World Down Syndrome Day
CHILDREN will be rocking brightly coloured, mis-matched socks at the Winchelsea Early Learning Centre this month in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Anne’s four-year-old...
March 18, 2021
Community invited to write next chapter of the future of libraries
BOOKWORMS rejoice! The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) is inviting members of the public to share their ideas for the future of their community...
March 11, 2021
Campaign aims to break bad lockdown habits
THIEVES, burglars, and small-time crooks are the focus of a new campaign encouraging Victorians to break bad habits formed during the COVID lockdown. ‘Breaking Bad...
March 11, 2021
Funding boost for renewable energy projects
LOCAL residents have been given the chance to tackle climate change while reducing their bills following a major investment by the state government in...
March 11, 2021
Gigs are just the prescription your ears need
LIVE music will again fill Anglesea Memorial Hall this month as The Sound Doctor returns with three new shows scheduled. It’s been 491 days...
March 4, 2021
The biggest windsock in town
THE City of Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct welcomed its newest worker this week – a 37-metre-high crane. Joint director of MCG Cranes, Glenn...
March 4, 2021
Runway wins funding to continue nurturing startups
The Victorian Government has announced almost $500,000 in funding to support the creation and growth of startups in regional Victoria. Almost half the funding, $246,000,...
March 4, 2021
Geelong’s healthiest office building revealed
THE Geelong headquarters of WorkSafe Victoria has been recognised as the city’s healthiest office building. The $120 million, 14-storey building at 1 Malop Street was...
March 4, 2021
Perfect month to adopt a pooch or pet
WITH tails high and noses down, fantastic beasts and four-legged friends have taken over the streets. Dogs, cats and creatures great and small are suddenly...
March 4, 2021
Osborne House to receive heritage-friendly makeover
HISTORIC Osborne House is one step closer to its mega makeover with Geelong council agreeing upon the expressions of interest (EOI) process that will...