April 18, 2024
State prepares for digital driver licence launch
ROAD users across the state will be able to access their driver's licence on their smartphones next month with the Victorian government preparing to...
April 17, 2024
New life ahead for Deans Marsh Community Hub as shire adopts development plan
THE Surf Coast Shire has endorsed a development plan for a new multi-purpose community hub in Deans Marsh, following extensive community consultation over a...
April 17, 2024
Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum celebrates three decades
THE Australian National Surfing Museum (ANSM), located in Torquay, is this year celebrating three decades since it opened its doors to visitors. For the past...
April 17, 2024
Prize winning photographs reveal hidden world of fungi
A PHOTOGRAPHER from Forrest has earned top honours in the inaugural Lorne Community Connect (LCC) photographic prize for a series of fungi-inspired compositions. Tannar Coolhaas'...
April 17, 2024
Coker makes good on election commitment
INFRASTRUCTURE upgrades have been completed at several schools across the Corangamite electorate, providing local students with much-needed equipment and facilities. Their completion marks the fulfilment...
April 16, 2024
Shire identifies new focus areas for Council Plan
THE Surf Coast Shire is continuing to make progress on the goals set out in its Council Plan and has identified its new focus...
April 15, 2024
Hatted Lorne restaurant Little Picket to close
BELOVED one-hat restaurant Little Picket, located in Lorne, will close at the end of the month, less than two years after it first opened...
April 14, 2024
Inaugural public health strategy aims for health equity
RISING rates of chronic disease and inequitable health outcomes across the Barwon South West (BSW) region has prompted the release of the region's first...
April 13, 2024
A celebration of film and community
The Geelong Pride Film Festival has announced an exciting program of events ahead of its opening screening on April 18. The festival, which platforms and...
April 13, 2024
GRID Series launchpad: Five Geelong artists take flight
Five of Geelong's most exciting emerging artists have today launched new music across all streaming platforms. It marks the final days of their tutelage under...
April 11, 2024
The Warm Up heats up match day with live show at GMHBA Stadium
RADIO show, The Warm Up, will this week expand its sports coverage with the launch of a new show that aims to elevate the...
April 10, 2024
Ombudsman calls out government inaction on social housing complaint system
THE Victorian Ombudsman has called on the state government to address ongoing concerns with the social housing complaint system, stating the government is yet...
April 9, 2024
Siblings run 10km, raise more than $7,000 for Good Friday Appeal
TWO children from Mount Duneed have raised more than $7,000 for the Good Friday Appeal after running 10km for the very first time. Siblings Kobe...
April 9, 2024
Crackdown on dodgy landlords: New taskforce to target rental law breaches
LANDLORDS and real estate agents who breach the state's rental laws will be the focus of a new taskforce. Embedded within Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV),...
April 9, 2024
Funding boost on offer for environmental groups
APPLICATIONS are open for the Victorian government's latest round of Landcare grants and environmental volunteer groups are encouraged to apply. Funding of up to $20,000...
April 8, 2024
Winchelsea Pool redevelopment set to begin
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin this month on the Surf Coast Shire's $4.3 million redevelopment of the Winchelsea swimming pool following the demolition of...
April 7, 2024
Melbourne author wins Local Word Writing Prize
THE winner of this year's Local Word Writing Prize has been announced, with an author from Box Hill securing the top honour. Carolyn Leach-Paholski's entry...
April 4, 2024
Mind the Buzzcocks, they’ll hit Lorne in spring
Influential English punk band Buzzcocks are headed to Australia for the first time since 2016 and will make a stop in Lorne over the...
April 4, 2024
Back to Back is back with Multiple Bad Things
The multi-award-winning Back to Back Theatre will this month debut its new work, MULTIPLE BAD THINGS. The production marks the first major work by the...
April 4, 2024
Community feedback sought on Lorne Pier
THE managing authority of the Port of Lorne is encouraging locals and visitors to provide feedback on the town's pier, with the safety and...
April 4, 2024
Public pressure halts swallow cull at Cumberland Resort
LORNE'S Cumberland Resort has backtracked on its plan to cull a colony of birds living in its underground carpark, following significant community opposition. A spokesperson...
April 2, 2024
Geelong bars mix together for cocktail crawl
A unique bar-hopping experience is headed to Geelong next weekend, offering cocktail lovers an opportunity to explore the city's vibrant bar scene. Eight different venues...
March 29, 2024
Inaugural vinyl fair to drop this weekend
TORQUAY will play host to its first vinyl fair this weekend. The market will take place tomorrow on Easter Saturday (March 30), at the Torquay...
March 27, 2024
Annual walk builds bridges for dementia awareness
Locals are gearing up for the annual Memory Walk & Jog to raise awareness and funds to support people living with dementia. The event, hosted...
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