July 26, 2024
Social housing or mental health facility? A Haven Torquay explainer
TORQUAY North residents concerned about the Haven development proposed for Silvereye Street remain unsure whether the site should be considered social housing or a...
July 26, 2024
Nominations open for Torquay Business Awards
ENTRIES have opened for the 2024 Torquay Business Awards presented by the Surf Coast Times, with businesses operating across the 3228 postcode who excel...
July 26, 2024
Fine felines: Charity receives grant to expand kitten nursery
A CHARITY offering a low-cost and free cat desexing program to the Greater Geelong community has received funding from the state government to refurbish...
July 26, 2024
Coker takes democracy on the road for local students
A FEDERAL parliamentarian is bringing parliament to schools across the region, delivering an educational program that aims to bolster students’ civics and citizenship studies. Corangamite...
July 25, 2024
Free support for non-profits to cut energy bills and embrace renewables
A HIGHLY successful program supporting not-for-profit organisations across the region to develop and implement renewable energy projects will continue this year, running through to...
July 23, 2024
Local businesses set to tee off for mental health
THE annual Lifeline Geelong Golf Classic is set to return in September, promising a day of fun and competition in support of Lifeline's crucial...
July 22, 2024
Local Word Writers Festival set to return with diverse program
The program for this year's Local Word Writers Festival has been announced with a diverse range of sessions for book lovers, writers and creatives...
July 20, 2024
A decade of hoppy goodness
BLACKMAN'S Brewery is this month celebrating the 10th anniversary of its craft beer operation. The independent brewery has grown considerably since it was established in...
July 19, 2024
New concerns raised over Haven Torquay
POLWARTH Liberal MP Richard Riordan has called for an independent adjudicator to be appointed to assess the Haven Torquay development after local residents raised...
July 18, 2024
Nominations close soon for Victorian Disability Awards
The Victorian government is encouraging community members to nominate individuals, groups or organisations that promote the rights and inclusion of people with disability for...
July 18, 2024
Shire seeks input on urban growth strategy
THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking the community's feedback on its draft strategy to guide urban growth and future land use across the region. It...
July 18, 2024
SAFV Centre’s long-serving CEO to step down
THE Sexual Assault & Family Violence (SAFV) Centre is on the hunt for a new chief executive, following the announcement of Helen Bolton's resignation...
July 14, 2024
Miles Franklin Award winner to headline Apollo Bay WORDfest
THE community will gather in Apollo Bay later this month for the town's annual WORDfest, with several award-winning authors set to feature. Now in its...
July 13, 2024
Rally to demand an end to gendered violence
THE Geelong community will again gather at Market Square Mall this month to demand action on gendered violence. The demonstration will form part of a...
July 12, 2024
AIRAR celebrates milestone
THE Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) will this month celebrate a milestone 10 years of supporting refugees and asylum seekers living both...
July 12, 2024
Roughage comes into play as the cold takes hold
AS WINTER bites and we see a dryer season than usual, livestock are looking for a bit extra to cope with the cold and...
July 11, 2024
Community satisfaction with shire performance slips but still above state average
COMMUNITY perception of the Surf Coast Shire's performance has shown a small decline since last year but remains higher than other councils across the...
July 6, 2024
Study finds millions of Australians unknowingly at risk of heart failure
More than four million Australians are not aware of the health conditions that can increase the risk of heart failure, new research has shown. The...
July 5, 2024
Shire holds firm on duck hunting position
THE Surf Coast Shire council has reaffirmed its position on recreational duck hunting, resolving to continue advocating for the closure of some of the...
July 4, 2024
Haven Torquay faces continued opposition from residents
TORQUAY residents living near the proposed Haven Torquay site continue to criticise the operator for failing to appropriately engage with the community, but the...
July 3, 2024
Significant penalties confirmed for supermarkets that engage in poor behaviour
AUSTRALIA'S supermarket duopoly has been put on notice following confirmation from the federal government this week that it would legislate hefty fines for retailers...
July 2, 2024
Training program bolsters Geelong’s live events industry
GEELONG'S next generation of production technicians has been recognised for completing a two-part capability-building training program aimed at bolstering a live events industry devastated...
July 1, 2024
Fire Rescue Victoria seeks diverse recruits
FIRE Rescue Victoria (FRV) is seeking to recruit a new cohort of career firefighters who will be deployed to stations across the state, based...
July 1, 2024
More power for Minister, stronger code of conduct: Local government reforms pass
THE state government last week, with the support of the Liberal Party, passed a raft of local government reforms through the upper house. The reforms...
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