May 28, 2025
Virtual barrier hailed as roadside game-changer
AS THE three-year virtual fencing trial enters its final month, one wildlife rescuer is eyeing off the other hotspots he believes stand to benefit...
May 28, 2025
Rotary calls for volunteers to keep life-changing project alive
A ROTARY club-led initiative giving new life to decommissioned playgrounds in disadvantaged overseas communities is in urgent need of new volunteers to ensure the...
May 27, 2025
Region’s best beers take centre stage
SOME of the Geelong region's top brewers tapped into success last week, earning recognition for their standout suds at the 2025 Australian International Beer...
May 27, 2025
Shine with the best: Businesses invited to support 2025 Torquay Business Awards
WITH entries already rolling in for the 2025 edition of the Torquay Business Awards, Commerce Torquay is looking to connect with local businesses interested...
May 25, 2025
AFLW star’s clothing label sparks conversations that matter
AFLW Cats player Mikayla Bowen is driven by an immense passion for mental health and resilience, one that has been shaped both by tragedy...
May 24, 2025
Landscape, emotion and art collide at The Sands
ACCLAIMED Anglesea metalwork artist and art consultant Cinnamon Stephens has taken on the role of curator for The Sands Resort in Torquay. She has chosen...
May 23, 2025
Surf Coast celebrates local legends making a difference
WILDLIFE rescuers, the members of a sewing group and the devoted president of a surf lifesaving club are among the unsung Surf Coast heroes...
May 23, 2025
Final days to apply for positive ageing grants
THERE are just four days left to apply for a positive ageing grant from the City of Greater Geelong. Grants of up to $1,000 are...
May 22, 2025
“An absolute crime”: Firefighters, farmers protest new tax
SIRENS howled through the streets of Geelong's CBD on Tuesday as farmers, firefighters and other emergency service personnel staged a rally against the Victorian...
May 18, 2025
“In silence, darkness thrives”: Jelena Dokic leads call for change at vigil
LANDMARKS across Geelong turned purple last week as the community gathered to remember the lives of the women and children impacted or killed by...
May 16, 2025
Meli welcomes new CEO as inaugural leader retires
COMMUNITY service provider Meli has appointed a new chief executive officer, as its inaugural CEO prepares to retire. Robyn Hayles, a leader with more than...
May 14, 2025
Optus expands 5G across Geelong
MAJOR Australian teclo Optus is forging ahead with its 5G network rollout across the nation, with10 existing Geelong towers recently upgraded to include the...
May 14, 2025
Local artists lay bare motherhood in powerful exhibition
THE messy and chaotic magic of motherhood is the focus of a new creative exhibition in Torquay that brings together the works of 20...
May 11, 2025
Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm
STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...
May 9, 2025
Recognition beckons as Torquay Business Awards launch
THE spotlight is back on the 3228 postcode's thriving business community as the Torquay Business Awards launch for another year, bringing well-deserved recognition to...
May 9, 2025
Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards
TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...
May 7, 2025
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek shortlisted in interior design awards
THE Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been shortlisted for a public design award in this year's Australian Interior Design Awards. The distinctive building was designed...
May 6, 2025
Community hub fast-tracked for Armstrong Creek
A NEW Armstrong Creek community hub and kindergarten will be delivered three years earlier than planned, after the City of Greater Geelong secured a...
May 5, 2025
Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down
CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...
May 3, 2025
New playgroup sets tails wagging
A NEW playgroup is bringing French bulldogs and their families together for weekly laughs, cuddles and social play at the Torquay Common. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...
May 2, 2025
What the major parties are offering Corangamite, Wannon
WITH the nation preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...
May 1, 2025
Point Grey precinct plan to be released in June
THE development of a 10-year draft Urban Design Framework (UDF) to guide redevelopment of Lorne's Point Grey precinct is nearing an end, with the...
April 30, 2025
Calls for reform as housing inquiry hears of worker displacement
ALMOST 70 per cent of Lorne's homes sit empty through the off-season, and more than 21,000 spare bedrooms across the Surf Coast are underutilised,...
April 30, 2025
Final design set for Fishermans Beach site
A FINAL concept design has been developed for the mixed-use site above the Torquay Angling Club at Fishermans Beach, following community feedback. The site, which...
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