Where bold ideas find their voice
TNG Studios is the Surf Coast's new playground for podcasts, videos and big ideas. Led by Matt Worland and Molly Perrett, the purpose-built, professional space,...
The Sound Doctor closes out 2025 with star-studded line-up
AFTER a blockbuster year of sold-out international and local acts, The Sound Doctor is ending 2025 in style with four shows at the Anglesea...
Torquay celebrates the best in business
THE entrepreneurial spirit of the Surf Coast shone brightly last week, as the Torquay Business Awards, presented by the Surf Coast Times, marked its...
Witnesses sought after man found dead in Lara
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead in Lara last night. The man, who has not yet been identified, was found...
Climate inquiry calls for rollout of Geelong-led initiative
A GEELONG-led initiative providing vulnerable people and people from low-income backgrounds with a refuge from extreme weather should be expanded across the state, a...
How a former Geelong resident is changing lives in Cambodia
CAMBODIA was never on Lynn Johnston's travel list, but the former Geelong resident has spent the past 13 years calling the Southeast Asian country...
Calm Minds Clinic honoured as GBEA finalist
AT CALM Minds Clinic, there are no waitlists, just a commitment to creating a safe and welcoming space where people can come as they...
Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital takes shape with fresh renders
THE look and feel of the new Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital is a step closer to being finalised, with the release of new...
Thousands cash in on $100 energy boost
RESIDENTS who have applied for the Victorian government’s $100 Power Saving Bonus can expect to see the payment hit their account this week. Applications for...
Kids’ ideas bring Winchelsea playground to life
A WINCHELSEA playground inspired by the designs of local primary school children was officially opened earlier this month, after construction on the project wrapped...
Filmmaker launches project to preserve stories
WHEN the son of a friend passed tragically, filmmaker and video production company owner Luke Massey was called in to help document the funeral. Massey...
A coastal sanctuary with family at its heart
ANGLESEA House is a family retreat that dissolves the boundary between architecture and landscape, where sweeping ocean views meet a design grounded in warmth,...
Geelong Line ramps up for Cats’ finals campaign at the ‘G
FOOTY fans travelling to the MCG to watch the Cats battle the Lions in tonight’s (Friday, September 5) qualifying final, will benefit from extra...
Leadership award recognises Indigo Wolf director’s vision
SPORTS apparel brand Indigo Wolf exploded onto the scene 15 years ago with the mission to make gear that lasts and reflects the pride...
Torquay businesses recognised for innovation, sustainability, community
THE creativity and entrepreneurial spirit that has put Torquay on the map was celebrated last night (Thursday, September 4), with the announcement of this...
Buzzing with success: Local honey brand takes out Business of the Year
COASTAL Nectar is proof life is sweeter with bees, after the local business this week earned Torquay's top business honours. Self-proclaimed honey addict Thomas Earls...
Tender opens for Torquay’s urgent care clinic
THE search to find a healthcare provider to operate Torquay's new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has begun. The clinic, promised to the region ahead...
Energy bonus offers $100 relief for eligible households
APPLICATIONS have opened for the latest round of Victoria’s Power Saving Bonus and concession card holders are invited to apply to have $100 slash...
Cultura turns to familiar face as CEO transition stalls
GEELONG multicultural organisation Cultura is facing another leadership shake-up, following the retirement of its inaugural chief executive last month.
In April, the organisation
Surf Coast Shire commits to tourism body amid membership shifts
THE Surf Coast Shire will remain a member of the Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT) board, while one council departs and another reconsiders...
Sports Courts Victoria’s winning formula
SPORTS Courts Victoria's journey from industry newcomer to one of the state's biggest suppliers of modular sports courts has been defined by innovation and...
Anglesea River monitoring continues after artificial opening
MORE than a week after Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) made the decision to artificially open the Anglesea River, the river is no longer...
Local breakthrough trial for flesh-eating disease extended
A WORLD-FIRST clinical trial aimed at reducing the time required to treat a flesh-eating disease will be extended, following promising preliminary results.
Last year,
SES issues urgent warning as wild winds loom
The SES is urging people across the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions to prepare to take shelter, with severe weather expected to batter...