Local health service wins Premier’s award
GREAT Ocean Road Health has this month been named the Premier's Small Health Service of the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. The health...
Bulk billing rises in regional Victoria
THE proportion of doctors' visits bulk billed across regional Victoria over the past 12 months has increased to 77.1 per cent, figures released by...
Meadow music festival to end after 10 years
INTERNATIONALLY renowned neo-soul four-piece Hiatus Kaiyote and psychedelic rockers Pond will headline the 10th and final Meadow music festival. Set to take place between March...
The SAFV Centre appoints new CEO
THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre has found its new leader. Kerriann Campbell-Jones, an executive with more than 15 years' experience in the...
Share the Dignity seeks donations for Christmas appeal
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Share the Dignity has this week launched its annual Christmas appeal and is calling on the community to come together to support...
Employers urged to follow child employment laws this summer
VICTORIA'S child employment watchdog is urging local businesses intending to hire young people under the age of 15 over the summer holidays to ensure...
Regional workers, communities to benefit from housing fund
THE Victorian government is taking steps to help house regional Victoria's workforce and assist regional businesses to attract workers, with a funding boost aimed...
Our Village seeks help as demand soars
LOCAL not-for-profit organisation Our Village is appealing to the community for assistance as its waitlist balloons to unprecedented levels. The charity, formerly known as Geelong...
Toddler Techno returns to Geelong
Toddler techno architect Lenny Pearce is set to return to Geelong next year for an underwater-inspired baby rave celebrating the 25th anniversary of beloved...
Torquay business leader recognised for excellence
CRAIG Smith has been a stalwart of the Torquay business community for more than 20 years. In 2001 and in partnership with his wife Kerryn...
Torquay businesses shine at awards
THE achievements of businesses operating across the 3228 postcode have been placed in the spotlight this week, with the announcement of this year's winners...
Town snapshot – Bell Post Hill
The size of Bell Post Hill is about 5.4 sqkm and has seven parks covering nearly 7.1 per cent of total area. The population of...
State backs CORA’s masterplan
THE state government has given more support to the planned CORA (Cape Otway Road Australia) sports training precinct near Modewarre, awarding it $490,000 from...
Surf Coast Women’s Health Group named Business of the Year
THE Surf Coast Women's Health Group was founded last year by three practitioners who saw a critical gap in the healthcare system and decided...
New music from Bella Deer ahead of Queenscliff gig
Indie-pop darling Bella Deer has dropped a new EP ahead of her performance this weekend at the Queenscliff Music Festival. The highly anticipated five-track Age...
New exhibition explores artistic visionaries
A new exhibition exploring the artistic dialogue between two of the 20th century's most influential artists will open this weekend at Geelong Gallery. On tour...
Traditional Owners’ vision recognised
A PROJECT striving to transform a 66-hectare river plain on the banks of the Barwon River into a cultural, recreational and community precinct has...
Barwon Health springs into action to boost community wellbeing
BARWON HEALTH is this month encouraging the local workforce to "Spring into Action", with a campaign aimed at getting the community moving. The healthcare provider...
Arts calendar cover winner captures Surf Coast spirit
A LINO print created by local artist Emily Wright will grace the cover of the 2025 Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar, after winning the...
Terracotta treasure wins big at architecture awards
AN ANGLESEA property inspired by the rugged, ochre cliffs it is perched upon has been lauded as a "jewel box" of detailing at this...
Surf Coast to drive cannabis road impairment study
THE Victorian government has begun its highly anticipated medicinal cannabis road trial, with the Surf Coast set to provide the trial's regional off-road track. Conducted...
Children under 16 to be banned from social media
THE federal government has confirmed it will implement a minimum age of 16 to use social media, with legislation to be introduced in Parliament...
genU welcomes renowned business leader to board
DISABILITY support service provider genU has added a well-respected executive and community advocate to its board of directors, an appointment the organisation says is...
Barwon Water to launch quirky display during Geelong Design Week
BARWON Water will this month unveil a new pop-up display aimed at educating the community about what happens when anything other than the "three...