September 17, 2024
Boutique disability accommodation service recognised
HUSBAND and wife team Damian and Renee La Peyre have more than three decades of experience between them working in the disability and community...
September 16, 2024
Slip, slop, slap: Australians not doing enoughto protect against skin cancer
With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, the Cancer Council is reminding the community to protect themselves when the ultraviolet (UV) radiation index...
September 15, 2024
Art consultant brings Art to You in Lorne
LORNE Community Connect will this month host a unique showcase featuring the work of more than 20 talented local artists spanning the Surf Coast...
September 15, 2024
Recipe for success: Pholklore and genU strengthen relationship
GEELONG-BASED restaurant Pholklore has expanded its partnership with disability support provider genU with the aim of providing more supported employment opportunities for people living...
September 15, 2024
National Wool Museum recognised for sustainable fashion program
LESS than a month after being named Australia's best regional museum, the National Wool Museum's biennial We the Makers – Sustainable Fashion Prize program...
September 14, 2024
Foundation’s CEO to step down after historic term
THE Give Where You Live Foundation's long-serving chief executive officer will step down at the end of the year. After 13 years at the helm...
September 14, 2024
Geelong rapper nominated for prestigious music awards
Geelong's rising hip-hop star Fiston Baraka has been named among Victoria's hottest music acts as a nominee in this year's prestigious Music Victoria Awards. A...
September 13, 2024
Survey reveals widespread fear of cancer discrimination
Two thirds of Australians fear they will experience discrimination while receiving treatment for cancer, new research has found. The survey, commissioned by the Leukaemia Foundation,...
September 12, 2024
Community-led initiative aims to reduce fashion waste
A NEW community-led sustainable fashion collective has come together on the Surf Coast to encourage local residents to recycle, reuse and repurpose items of...
September 12, 2024
Torquay Business Award entries to close soon
ENTRIES for the 2024 Torquay Business Awards, presented by the Surf Coast Times, will close in just three weeks, with the now-extended deadline set...
September 11, 2024
Music development back on the GRID in Geelong
THE GRID (Grass Roots Indie Development) Series music development program will return to Geelong later this year to provide the next cohort of emerging...
September 8, 2024
Cosmetic clinic recognised for excellence
BODY Recon Cosmetic Clinic's (BRCC) focus on providing a friendly, honest and professional experience continues to earn the business rave reviews from its clients. First...
September 7, 2024
Golf course project to save millions of litres of drinking water
WORKS will begin this week at the Apollo Bay Golf Club to construct a 1km water pipeline to connect the course to Barwon Water's...
September 7, 2024
Petition launched for new post office in Armstrong Creek
ARMSTRONG Creek residents have launched a petition calling on Australia Post to open a second post office within the rapidly growing township. The petition was...
September 6, 2024
Rotary Club rallies community to save historic water race
THE Highton Rotary Club remains steadfast in its commitment to see the Fyansford Paper Mill restored to its former glory, more than three years...
September 5, 2024
Music for a cause
AIREYS Inlet Community Hall will this month host the world premiere of a Japanese-inspired musical composition by award-winning Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth. The piece, titled...
September 5, 2024
Electric Homes Program charged up for a second year
GEELONG Sustainability has officially launched the second edition of its highly successful program aimed at helping households make the transition from gas to renewable...
September 4, 2024
Geelong Arts Centre wins prestigious award
GEELONG Arts Centre has been named Australia's performing arts centre of the year, becoming the first venue to receive the prestigious award twice. The centre...
September 3, 2024
Local myotherapist shares Olympic journey
LOCAL myotherapist Toby Glennon has recently returned home after enjoying a front row seat at the Paris Olympic Games. "One of the coolest things that...
September 2, 2024
Local pet care business honoured
FAMILY-OWNED pet accommodation and day care business Pets Country Club has been deeply rooted within the Lara community since 1996. It was a lifelong passion...
August 30, 2024
Questions remain about stadium switch
ARMSTRONG Creek was in line to receive two sporting stadiums as recently as May, but will now only get one. The state and federal government...
August 29, 2024
Wildlife Victoria under fire over rescue services
WILDLIFE Victoria has denied claims the organisation no longer has 24/7 dedicated rescuers operating along the Surf Coast, after a prominent wildlife rescue group...
August 29, 2024
GBEA finalists celebrated
GEELONG'S business community came together last week to celebrate the businesses, entrepreneurs and business leaders named as finalists in this year's Geelong Business Excellence...
August 28, 2024
3G shutdown delayed until October
TELSTRA and Optus have postponed the shutdown of their 3G mobile networks until October, after a Senate inquiry found the country was "inadequately prepared"...
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