August 19, 2024
Tehan visits Vanuatu
WANNON federal member Dan Tehan travelled to Vanuatu earlier this month to witness first-hand how Australian aid is helping communities in the Pacific Island...
August 16, 2024
Surf Coast Highway reopened to traffic
THE Surf Coast Highway has reopened to traffic in both directions, as the winter construction blitz on the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication...
August 16, 2024
Child protection program visits Geelong
CHILD protection organisation Bravehearts visited a childcare centre in Geelong West earlier this week to arm kindergarten students with a raft of safety skills...
August 15, 2024
Train track safety tests to take place this weekend
V/LINE is urging the community to take care around level crossings this weekend as it conducts a series of safety tests between South Geelong...
August 15, 2024
Geelong filmmaker up for AACTA award
A short film written by Geelong actor Cassidy Krygger has been named a contender in the 2025 AACTA Awards, Australia's most prestigious film and...
August 15, 2024
Childcare workers get 15 per cent pay rise
EARLY childhood education workers are set to receive a 15 per cent wage increase, as part of a $3.6 billion investment into the sector...
August 14, 2024
Study shows the extent of period poverty in Australia
About three in five, or 64 per cent, of Australians have struggled to afford basic menstruation products, with nearly one in five resorting to...
August 11, 2024
Homelessness agencies demand 60,000 new social homes
HOMELESSNESS services and agencies operating as part of the Victorian Homelessness Network last week gathered on Spring Street to call on the Victorian government...
August 10, 2024
Surf Coast hotels up for top awards
MANTRA Lorne and RACV Torquay Resort have both been named as finalists in multiple categories in this year's Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence. Presented by...
August 8, 2024
Major overhaul to Victoria’s health system announced
THE Victorian government has today (Thursday, August 8) confirmed an additional $1.5 billion in funding will be injected into Victoria’s health system, but forced...
August 8, 2024
Shire seeks business feedback
THE Surf Coast Shire is encouraging local businesses of all sizes and from all sectors to share their experiences via an online survey. The information...
August 8, 2024
Untether: A new chapter for Geelong arts
A new gallery space dedicated to exhibitions and events that explore the human experience has opened at the entry of the Centrepoint Arcade.Founded by...
August 7, 2024
Shorter, safer treatment for Buruli ulcer on trial
A world-first clinical trial, conducted by Barwon Health's Infectious Disease Unit, is hoping to reduce the time required to treat Buruli ulcer. Buruli ulcer is...
August 7, 2024
Group advocating for mental health reform launches in Geelong
A COMMUNITY-LED organisation advocating for substantial reform to Australia's mental healthcare system has established its first local chapter in Geelong. Established in 2014, Australians for...
August 6, 2024
Women candidates to speak at forum
THE community will have the chance to meet the women candidates running in this year's City of Greater Geelong council elections at a forum...
August 5, 2024
Thousands of women, girls reveal struggle with pain
More than 12,000 women and girls have shared their personal experiences of pain and the impact it has on their daily lives as part...
August 4, 2024
Critically acclaimed play arrives in Geelong
A critically acclaimed theatre show based on the best-selling memoir of award-winning Sydney journalist Shannon Molloy will hit the Geelong stage this month. Produced by...
August 3, 2024
Shire takes steps towards sustainable future
THE Surf Coast Shire has adopted a new three-year action plan to guide the management of the region's waste and drive a transition toward...
August 3, 2024
Music for a cause in Queenscliff
RENOWNED Melbourne-based choir Living Out Loud is headed to Queenscliff this month for a unique workshop and concert event to help raise funds to...
August 2, 2024
Trailblazing art: Follow the artistic trail this weekend
HUNDREDS of artists across the Surf Coast will open their private studios, gather in community spaces and demonstrate their skills this weekend for the...
August 2, 2024
Action demanded on gendered violence
NEITHER icy conditions nor rain could deter hundreds of community members coming together on Sunday to demand stronger political action against gendered violence. The rally,...
August 2, 2024
Anglesea beachgoers to benefit from new mobility gear
ANGLESEA beachgoers will soon have access to new beach mobility equipment following the purchase of a Mobi-Chair and portable hoist. The purchase is part of...
July 31, 2024
Torquay spa celebrates Tripadvisor win
SALTAIR Spa Retreat Torquay has been recognised for consistently favourable reviews on the world's largest travel platform for the second consecutive year, earning itself...
July 30, 2024
Police urge caution after spike in road deaths
VICTORIA POLICE has issued an urgent plea to all motorists to take extra care on the road, following a surge in road deaths this...
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