July 9, 2026
Investment in Winter Reserve supports Belmont Lions for decades
THE Belmont Lions are gearing up for the ‘mane’ event tomorrow to celebrate their newly upgraded pavilion at their Winter Reserve den. The pavilion has...
July 2, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Feathers
Clive rang one day in the middle of May to ask, “... why are there so many small white feathers stranded at the tide...
July 2, 2026
Planning for tomorrow’s traffic
ON your most recent drive around Armstrong Creek, you have likely noticed a number of roadworks and detours. While these can be frustrating and inconvenient,...
June 25, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Top dog
Some look askance when they discover I let my dog inside, then are jaw-droppingly horrified to hear he sleeps on my bed each night. ...
June 25, 2026
Funding local ideas that matter
COUNCIL'S next Community Grants round opens tomorrow, Saturday 27 June. With more than $2.5 million available across 12 different grants, there is funding for everything...
June 19, 2026
Perfect set: Surf Coast goes 4-0
GEELONG sporting history was made on Saturday night as Eternal MMA 107 delivered a landmark event at Geelong Arena, becoming the first professional mixed...
June 18, 2026
A library for a growing community
BIYAL-A Armstrong Creek Library has only been open for a little under two years, but it is already being recognised as one of the...
June 15, 2026
Shining a light on homelessness
THIS week, I attended the Council to Homeless Persons Walk In Her Shoes exhibition and community forum to discuss homelessness in Geelong and the...
June 12, 2026
What it’s really like at a World Cup
MATTHEW Spiranovic is one of Geelong's most celebrated Socceroos, earning 36 caps for the national team. Matt represented Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup...
June 12, 2026
Geelong enters the cage
MATT WILLIAMS Owner, Bones MMA Eternal MMA sent waves through the Australian combat sports community when it announced its debut event in Geelong, and the promotion...
June 4, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Whales – again!
As some readers may know, I submit articles for publication in both the Surf Coast Times and the Lorne Independent. The themes are almost...
June 4, 2026
A taste of what makes Geelong great
AFTER 20 years working as a chef, I've never needed much convincing to head out for a good meal, especially during winter. It is the...
May 29, 2026
Committee for Lorne: R [15], S[10] — I think the R’s have it.
I have always enjoyed language and, hopefully, seek its proper use. This past month, my language antennae have been set...
May 28, 2026
Creating a destination for baseball in Geelong
BATTER up, South Barwon. Council's pitch for a world-class baseball facility is ready for Victorian government partnership. In February, I wrote about baseball, and I'm back...
May 22, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Stribling Reserve Needs You
Stribling Reserve Needs You We are on the search for new members of our Community to join the Stribling Reserve Community Asset Committee. The...
May 15, 2026
Building better spaces for local sport
THERE'S no denying sports clubs are the backbone of our community, providing invaluable social connections, keeping our residents active and supporting local businesses. In Barrabool...
May 14, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Tattoos, Trends and Regret
Tattoos There was a time—though it seems so long ago—when the Cats were embarking on their two-decadal permanence in the top half of the AFL...
May 8, 2026
Committee for Lorne: And still the sea comes…
I love standing, watching my hairy little four-legged friend fishing for minnows among the water-smoothed jumbles of...
May 8, 2026
Investing in community impact
THE City's Community Grants offer invaluable opportunities to the local clubs, organisations and community groups that make Greater Geelong such a great place to...
May 1, 2026
Committee for Lorne: ALWAYS LIVE
ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes Brings Free Live Music to Lorne
Lorne is set to come alive with free...
May 1, 2026
Homelessness demands coordinated response
HOUSING is a human right. Despite this, homelessness in our region is the highest it's ever been and continuing to grow. We see it increasingly...
April 27, 2026
Supporting the moments that bring us together
WE often talk about the importance of staying connected, especially as we age, and with feelings of loneliness on the rise across the region,...
April 24, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Parmageddon
There have been floods again up north. This time, Bundaberg has borne the brunt as the Burdekin broke its banks.
April 17, 2026
Committee for Lorne: News from Lorne Historical Society
News from Lorne Historical Society Documenting Lorne’s rich history is like completing a jig-saw puzzle. We have photos and pieces of stories and after some...
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