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
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...
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 29, 2025
Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app
DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...
April 29, 2025
Forum to probe election candidates on climate and coastal protection
WANNON'S election hopefuls will be grilled on a wide range of issues including environmental concerns such as climate pollution and fossil fuel extraction at...
April 28, 2025
Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices
THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...
April 27, 2025
Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time
Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...
April 27, 2025
Anglesea gig to boost foodbank support for asylum seekers
MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL blues duo The Dixie Chooks will take to the stage in Anglesea next week to help raise much-needed funds for the Wesley Asylum...
April 25, 2025
Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...
April 23, 2025
Renters face record highs despite market shift
RENTS remain at record highs across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast, but Domain's latest rent report suggests the market is showing clearer signs...
April 23, 2025
Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the perpetrators of family violence. The inquiry, established...
April 21, 2025
Illegal openings of Lorne River estuary spark environmental concerns
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is calling on anyone with information about a recent spate of illegal openings of the Lorne River estuary...
April 20, 2025
Community spirit bowls over SES with donations
THE Torquay SES Unit is $12,000 closer to the replacement of one of its vehicles, after another successful Billy Ryan Bowls Charity Day helped...
April 18, 2025
Tracking progress on 2022 election commitments
FROM a new headspace centre to much-needed sporting infrastructure upgrades, incumbent Corangamite Labor MP Libby Coker made 10 promises affecting residents in and around...
April 17, 2025
GORCAPA CEO Jodie Sizer resigns
GREAT Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority’s inaugural chief executive Jodie Sizer has this week resigned her position from the land management body. The reason...
April 17, 2025
Major upgrade lights way for Winchelsea bowlers
TWILIGHT bowls are officially on the agenda at the Winchelsea Bowls Club, following the installation of night competition-standard lighting around the club's green. The $150,000...
April 15, 2025
Oh, deer: Otway visitors asked to watch out for feral species
VISITORS to the Otway Ranges are encouraged to report sightings of feral deer in and around the national park, as the species' autumn breeding...
April 14, 2025
Wannon hopefuls pledge measures to improve road safety
THE Coalition has promised more funding for regional roads if it is elected in May, pledging to reinstate an 80:20 funding split between federal...
April 13, 2025
Newtown doula helps families through loss
NEWTOWN'S Martine Renwick describes her comfort with death as a "gift", one she uses to help guide others through the fear of their nearing...
April 11, 2025
“Series of failures” led to Games cancellation, inquiry finds
AN INQUIRY into the shock cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has ultimately supported the state Labor Government's decision to withdraw as host, but...
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