Geelong group calls for help to feed families over summer
A LOCAL food relief initiative is calling on the community to get behind its efforts to keep children in the Geelong region fed and...
Community helps chart future for Winchelsea
THE Winchelsea community has played a key role in shaping a new draft Place Plan that will guide the town's growth to 2050 and...
Lest we forget: Surf Coast pauses to honour the fallen
COMMEMORATIVE services will take place across the Surf Coast and Bellarine on November 11 to mark Remembrance Day. Local RSL Sub-branches are inviting the community...
Torquay martial artist writes for change
SUNNY the rabbit is on a mission and so is her creator. Alistair Lawson, the Torquay martial artist behind Endurance Martial Arts, has channelled decades...
Government push to lift bulk billing rates nationwide
THE federal government has launched an $8.5 billion package to strengthen Medicare, expand bulk billing and improve access to local doctors in what has...
Multiplicity’s beach house redefines the modern shack
AT a five-way intersection in Aireys Inlet, She Sells Seashells meets the street with warmth and humility. It is a house conceived as a...
Family living meets hobby farm with sweeping views
FRAMED by sweeping views across Spring Creek Valley to the Cape Schanck coastline, this unique coastal acreage offers an idyllic blend of space, serenity...
Beachside bliss: 6/3 The Esplanade, Torquay
PERFECTLY positioned at the Point Danger end of The Esplanade, this immaculate three-bedroom ground-floor unit is just steps from Cosy Corner and Torquay Back...
Frocks fly at Fishermans Beach
LOCALS donned their best frocks and activewear at Fishermans Beach on the weekend for the inaugural Frocktober Fun Run, hosted by Torquay resident...
The many voices of Casey Donovan
FROM Australian Idol to Australia's most celebrated stages, Casey Donovan has built a career defined by authenticity, powerhouse vocals and a fearless embrace of...
Vessel of change sails into Portarlington
A vessel built entirely from marine waste sailed into Portarlington this week, carrying with it a message of renewal and resilience. The craft, named Heart,...
Partnership to secure future of palliative care in Geelong
ANAM Cara House Geelong will enter a new era, with a new partnership ensuring its compassionate legacy continues to serve the region for generations...
Greens candidate claims council seat
AFTER several setbacks, Phoebe Crockett has today been selected to fill the vacant Torquay ward position on the Surf Coast Shire council. An Anglesea resident...
Geelong joins upgraded thunderstorm asthma warning network
A new automated pollen counter in Geelong is expected to improve Victoria's thunderstorm asthma forecasting system, providing faster and more accurate warnings. The device is...
Hot summer ahead: EPA urges swimmers to check water quality before diving in
WITH a hot and potentially wet summer forecast for Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine residents to...
Rebate rise to ease cost of birth control
WOMEN across Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast will benefit from cheaper contraception and improved access to care under the next stage of the...
Surf Coast gets into the spirit with new trees, surfy Santa
THE Surf Coast Shire is gearing up for its most festive season yet, with five new Christmas trees, surfy Santa visits, carols and colourful...
Roku Den still rolls its own way a decade on
It was a "false sense of confidence" that first gave life to Roku Den in 2015. When Anthony Gist signed the lease on its Bell...
Torquay ward seat still empty as countback restarts
THERE will be an empty seat on the Surf Coast Shire council for at least another week, after provisionally elected candidate Eric Menogue failed...
Back-to-basics candidate named in Surf Coast countback
A new councillor was provisionally appointed to the Surf Coast Shire council today, following a Victorian Electoral Commission countback to fill the vacancy left...
Counsellor who lifts others up finds her own moment to shine
WHEN disability advocate and past Geelong Business Excellence Award winner Justine Martin challenged Suzanne Sprague to enter her business in this year's awards, she...
Record flu season spurs vaccination plea
GPs are sounding the alarm on Australia's influenza vaccination rates, following a record flu season in which more than 410,000 lab-confirmed cases have been...
The fire still burns for Jenny Lyons
JENNY LYONS only wants to compete against the best. An elite athlete from a young age, the skier and three-time Winter Olympian believes the thrill...
All systems go for major sports projects
WITH shovels now in the ground at Waurn Ponds, the full suite of sporting facilities promised to the region after the cancellation of the...