July 24, 2025
Portarlington claims bronze in Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards
PORTARLINGTON has taken bronze in this year’s Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, a nod to the seaside locale’s growing reputation as one of the...
July 23, 2025
Bomb threat sparks evacuation and shuts down Marshall Station
A BOMB threat this evening (Wednesday, July 23) has halted Geelong-bound trains and trigged a police operation at Marshall Station. A spokesperson for Victoria Police...
July 22, 2025
Earth Overshoot Day arrives a week earlier
HUMANITY will surpass its annual ecological budget on a week earlier than last year as it continues to consume nature faster than the planet...
July 21, 2025
Landslip prompts safety measures along Great Ocean Road
AN EMBANKMENT in Fairhaven has again experienced visible ground movement in recent weeks, with significant cracks appearing across the 100-metre slope. The affected area –...
July 21, 2025
Torquay Business Awards deadline nears
THERE are less than two weeks left to enter this year's Torquay Business Awards, presented by the Surf Coast Times, with the deadline set...
July 20, 2025
Torquay Social Club opens its arms to locals
TORQUAY resident Matt Roccisano believes there can be no connection without vulnerability. It's a heartfelt mantra that is now guiding his efforts to create a...
July 19, 2025
Agent Profile
Michael Coutts Real Estate Agent Great Ocean Road Real Estate Michael commenced his real estate career in sales with Great Ocean Road Real Estate in 2001. He...
July 18, 2025
Brigade sounds alarm over 12-year station delay
THE Aireys Inlet Fire Brigade is calling on the Victorian government to urgently fund a long-promised new fire station, warning its outdated facility is...
July 16, 2025
Playgroup builds community bonds across generations
AN INTERGENERATIONAL playgroup run through Torquay Community House is helping to build bonds between young children and older community members. The free, eight-week program brings...
July 15, 2025
New pathway takes shape in north Torquay
CONSTRUCTION is under way on a new shared pathway in north Torquay, as part of a Surf Coast Shire project aimed at improving connectivity,...
July 15, 2025
Training program dishes up confidence and culture
A CULTURAL feast will bring people together over a winter-warming, seasonal meal prepared by women from migrant and refugee backgrounds next week, as part...
July 15, 2025
Help for groups chasing grant funding
LOCAL groups and clubs hoping to secure funding to bring their projects to life are invited to join federal Corangamite MP Libby Coker at...
July 15, 2025
Literary festival brings stories to life from Apollo Bay to Queenscliff
GEELONG Regional Libraries has unveiled the program for this year's Local Word Writers Festival, a two-day celebration of creativity, connection and literature set to...
July 14, 2025
Satisfaction with Surf Coast roads hits record low
COMMUNITY satisfaction with the condition of roads across the Surf Coast Shire has dropped to an all-time low, with Winchelsea Ward residents reporting the...
July 14, 2025
Tindale brings global swim officiating experience back to Geelong
GEELONG Swimming Club committee member Peter Tindale had a front-row seat to sporting history last month while helping officiate the Canadian Swim Trials. Tindale, who...
July 11, 2025
Blak Brews’ mission to unite over tea earns national recognition
LOCAL Indigenous tea brand Blak Brews is back in the spotlight, this time earning national recognition at the NAIDOC Week Awards, presented on Saturday...
July 10, 2025
Torquay Rotary fires up for another big year under returning president
THE Rotary Club of Torquay has turned the page on another successful year, officially welcoming its new president last month at the club’s annual...
July 8, 2025
New road rule rolls out
ROAD users are being reminded lower speed limits are now in effect when passing stationary or slow-moving incident response vehicles displaying flashing lights of...
July 7, 2025
Public urged to stay clear as shark risk lingers near decomposing whale
AUTHORITIES are again urging beachgoers to steer clear of the coastline where the carcass of a 10-metre humpback whale washed up along the Great...
July 7, 2025
Geelong event to spotlight progress on gender equality
AN EVENT focused on advancing gender equality will take place in Geelong next week, with a keynote address from Victoria's public sector gender equality...
July 6, 2025
Apollo Bay gears up for a weekend of stories and ideas
APOLLO Bay's annual celebration of stories, ideas and language will return later this month, with a diverse line-up of literary talent, thought-provoking conversations and...
July 4, 2025
Ocean Grove man airlifted after vehicle crashes into Belmont building
A 54-year-old Ocean Grove man has been airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital this morning after being stuck by a vehicle in Belmont. Emergency services...
July 4, 2025
Deadline looms for region’s most prestigious business prize
THERE is just one week left to submit your entry to this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards, with the deadline set for Friday, July...
July 4, 2025
Markets, concerts, fundraisers in the frame for Torquay Business Awards
CRAIG Smith, who launched Champion Blinds with his wife Kerryn Mandersloot in 2001, has played a pivotal role in shaping Torquay's small business landscape. His...
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