July 29, 2022
Employers key in on housing crisis
LORNE businesses are offering accommodation alongside job opportunities in a bid to entice staff as a regional shortage continues. Business owners are taking the proactive...
July 29, 2022
New speed humps, intersections for shopping centre
WORK has started on a host of pedestrian and traffic safety projects for Torquay town centre. The Surf Coast Shire is continuing road upgrades at...
July 28, 2022
Lorne trees uprooted
CONTRACTORS have removed three large trees from Lorne's town centre this week, causing confusion among locals. Workers lopped trees on Monday at the front of...
July 28, 2022
FUEL FIGHT: Green groups oppose second gas project
AN APPLICATION for a second floating gas import terminal near Geelong could be submitted within months. Geelong environmentalists have already hit out at the proposal,...
July 25, 2022
Rail bridge taking shape
A MARSHALL rail crossing bridge is taking shape and a busy Belmont intersection has reopened to traffic as a major upgrade to Barwon Heads...
July 25, 2022
Expert joins health board
WINCHELSEA'S health service has welcomed a new board director after farewelling a long-serving leader this month. Clare Winter-Irving stepped into the Hesse Rural Health role...
July 22, 2022
Club stands firm on beer garden plea
LORNE Aquatic and Angling Club is making a last-ditch appeal to save its beer garden after it received an order to remove the popular...
July 22, 2022
Dutch heading to Geelong for T20 World Cup
THE NETHERLANDS has earned the final place in October's T20 World Cup draw and is on its way to Geelong for the tournament. An International...
July 22, 2022
Airport signals chief arrival
FORMER Melbourne Airport leader Tony Brun will take over as chief executive officer at Avalon Airport later this year. Mr Brun will step down from...
July 21, 2022
$85k price surge on new homes
THE COST of new homes has skyrocketed by as much as $85,000 in the past year as builders struggle with supply and labour shortages. Australian...
July 21, 2022
Leaders examine housing agenda
THE NATION'S housing ministers have met for the first time in five years as the new federal government seeks to break ground on its...
July 20, 2022
Leave payments back, hospital staff boosted
THE federal government has reinstated COVID-19 sick pay following a snap national cabinet meeting on the weekend as health systems face mounting pressure from...
July 19, 2022
Busted oven has volunteers on the same wavelength
A BROKEN microwave has inspired a DIY repair initiative that has flourished into one of the Surf Coast's most popular volunteer groups. Jo Murray couldn't...
July 14, 2022
National award for Surf Coast sand artist
A GEELONG artist has earned recognition as one of Australia's top Indigenous creatives less than three years after taking up the hobby. Lowell Hunter won...
July 14, 2022
SETTLING IN: New home for Men’s Shed as community takes shape
MOUNT Duneed Men's Shed has finally settled at its permanent new home and is planning to expand its community service for the flourishing neighbourhood. The...
July 13, 2022
Labor leader picked for state ballot
TORQUAY resident Hutch Hussein says she wants to break new ground and become the first woman elected to the seat of Polwarth. Ms Hussein earned...
July 12, 2022
Cost concern for new construction code
POLWARTH Liberal MP Richard Riordan fears incoming changes to construction standards will add up to $25,000 to new home builds amid already surging costs. A...
July 11, 2022
Local builders under the hammer
LOCAL builder and national industry leader Mark Little says relief is likely months away for the construction sector as it continues battling material and...
July 11, 2022
Empty houses intensify growing pains
REGIONAL leaders have further ammunition to advocate for housing reform and major infrastructure projects with the latest Census data that has revealed a local...
July 10, 2022
HERITAGE NOD: Community hub, library to take place-based names
ARMSTRONG Creek's new community hub and library would have names acknowledging the region's Indigenous heritage under a proposal now out for public consultation. The City...
July 8, 2022
Falls finally gets go-ahead
FALLS Festival has won planning approval at its new home north of the Otways following a contested council decision. Revellers will ring in the new...
July 7, 2022
Lorne beer garden on the outer
LORNE Aquatic and Angling Club will lose its popular beer garden ahead of summer as state authorities wind back business pandemic supports. The club's external...
July 6, 2022
Jimmy Carr sets Geelong tour date
UK COMEDY star Jimmy Carr will perform in Geelong as part of an Australian tour early next year. The English funny man will perform at...
July 5, 2022
Great playlist to inspire tourists
A LOCALLY inspired playlist is greeting travellers to the Great Ocean Road as part of a tourism and music industry partnership to capture the...
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