April 12, 2022
Council flies flag for gender inclusivity
SURF Coast Shire council flew a transgender flag last week and will raise it to half-mast in November after it belatedly finalised a flag...
April 10, 2022
Council giving out pride grants
SURF Coast Shire council will offer grants to local groups aiming to increase awareness of gender issues. The council has made grants of up to...
April 9, 2022
Toy Library named nation’s best
SURF Coast Toy Library’s COVID bounceback has earned it the title of the best toy library in Australia. The Torquay community facility was crowned the...
April 9, 2022
Cost blowout bogs oval drainage project
A PLAN to improve drainage at Winchelsea's main oval has returned to the backburner after an unforeseen cost blowout. Surf Coast Shire council had planned...
April 8, 2022
Age is just a number for veteran footy players
GEELONG'S AFL Masters teams are getting ready to wind back the clock for their opening round fixtures this weekend. The Cats compete in the Masters'...
April 8, 2022
Cats star and school students select Anglesea exhibition pieces
ONE of the Anglesea district's favourite sons Patrick Dangerfield was the judge of honour to select outstanding artwork drawn by local schoolkids that will...
April 7, 2022
Funding hopes for key community projects
SURF Coast Shire council has dangled a major carrot in front of candidates for upcoming elections by rousing community support for its planned Surf...
April 7, 2022
Commentator hints at history-making Bells win
World Surfing League pundit Shannon Hughes expects experienced competitors to have the edge at Bells Beach's unique surf for the upcoming Rip Curl Pro. This...
April 7, 2022
Heats set for Bells classic
A FIELD of more than 50 of the world's top surfers is almost set to contest the return of the Rip Curl Pro Bells...
April 7, 2022
Polite pup becomes popular primary school addition
MOVE over PE teachers – Bellbrae Primary School students have a new favourite staff member. Foxy the nine-month-old groodle has made himself at home at...
April 6, 2022
Little athletes take dias for presentation morning
SURF Coast Little Athletics has celebrated its inaugural season in Torquay with a presentation day for its first cohort of young athletes. Participants from the...
April 5, 2022
Sea rises, extreme weather to threaten coast
RISING seas could threaten coastal communities and natural disasters would become more common in coming decades unless urgent action is taken to address climate...
April 4, 2022
City crosses off key safety project
STUDENTS at Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School now have a safer passage to classes thanks to a new pedestrian crossing. City of Greater Geelong (COGG)...
April 3, 2022
New path to improve station connection
A NEW pedestrian path will soon link Waurn Ponds Station to Baanip Boulevard to provide easier access to rail services for Geelong's fastest-growing development...
April 2, 2022
VCAT finally decides on Point Grey, as boat ramp discussions continue
OBJECTORS to the Lorne Beacon building design have been vindicated, with the state planning tribunal siding with their concerns about a since-abandoned Point Grey...
April 2, 2022
Coast to benefit from another round of travel scheme
LOCAL businesses are set to benefit from millions of dollars' worth of tourism boosts after travellers quickly snapped up the latest release of a...
April 2, 2022
Valuable lessons for young pros
GEELONG Young Professionals (GYP) hosted almost 100 up-and-coming arts and tourism mavens for a networking event with a panel of local industry leaders. GYP hosted...
April 1, 2022
Hungry Tigers set sights on 2022 flag hunt
TORQUAY Tigers footballers have unfinished business that will motivate the club for premiership tilts after COVID cruelled its 2021 campaign. Both the Tigers' men's and...
April 1, 2022
Candidates quizzed on climate ambition
CANDIDATES for the federal swing seat of Corangamite have outlined their climate policies ahead of this year's Federal Election. Corangamite Climate Alliance, a coalition of...
April 1, 2022
Indigenous art enriches pre-school learning
JAN Juc children have a permanent and colourful reminder of their school's Indigenous heritage after helping create new artworks. Teachers and parents said the new...
April 1, 2022
Bike park plan jumps key hurdle
A COMMUNITY-DESIGNED bike park for Jan Juc's Bob Pettitt Reserve is a step closer after Surf Coast Shire council approved a risk management plan,...
March 31, 2022
Fears terminal would threaten green targets
LOCAL environmentalists have urged the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) to rally against a proposed floating gas terminal for Corio Bay amid claims the...
March 31, 2022
Bright celebration for Lorne name day
SURF Coast Shire council has added its own touch of flair to the Lorne Sculpture Biennale, lighting up the town’s iconic swing bridge as...
March 29, 2022
Fanning to surf at Bells
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has entered the draw for next month's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The three-time world champion will enter the competition...
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