March 9, 2025
Ramsar Week celebrates local wetlands
THE community will have the opportunity to explore Swan Bay by canoe, hunt for the elusive Corangamite water skink and take a walk on...
March 7, 2025
A spotlight on the female leaders at HarvestHR
PROVIDING expertise on the economy, employment landscape and latest HR trends is what Maree Herath and Arzoo Thakur do. Maree's journey from being the daughter...
March 7, 2025
Eliminating the guesswork
MANY individuals and families have experiences where they are actively seeking support, resources and guidance ensuring their loved ones have the tools to navigate...
March 7, 2025
Supporting business growth and success
OVER more than two decades of advising clients about how to best achieve business success, Claire Richards continues to be passionate about shaping strategy,...
March 7, 2025
Navigating life changes
WIGHTONS Lawyers is dedicated to guiding clients through some of life's most significant transitions whether buying or selling a property, starting a business, navigating...
March 6, 2025
CORA sporting precinct faces further delays
COMPLETION of the "visionary" $500 million Modewarre sports training precinct has been delayed another two years, with developers blaming "significant disruptions" caused by the...
March 5, 2025
Pups pose for a cause
GEELONG photographer Helen Green is searching for four-legged models eager to contribute to a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local not-for-profit Don't Forget My...
March 2, 2025
Finding life’s vintage: A journey from finance to wine-making
When John White was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 51, his wife asked him a simple question that proved to...
March 1, 2025
Surf Coast to celebrate International Women’s Day
THE Surf Coast will mark International Women's Day on March 8 with a wide range of events inspiring the community to "march forward" together...
February 28, 2025
Bellarine Link draws mixed response from Corangamite candidates
THE City of Greater Geelong's calls last week for all candidates running in Corangamite in the coming federal election to commit funding to the...
February 27, 2025
Queenscliff fisheries station faces closure in proposed workforce restructure
THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has proposed a significant restructure to its operations that could see its station in Queenscliff close and the size...
February 26, 2025
Walk to talk: Community unites for mental health
REGISTRATIONS have opened for the third annual Conquer the Corrugations walk, a two-day event aimed at raising awareness of, and supporting those affected, by...
February 25, 2025
Bowls club expansion rolled out again
IN THE coming weeks, Torquay Bowls Club will lodge plans with the Surf Coast Shire and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority...
February 24, 2025
Public artworks to transform foreshore
AN EXPANSIVE outdoor exhibition will transform Lorne's foreshore through the month of March, as the Lorne Sculpture Biennale returns to the region. Running from March...
February 24, 2025
$573m pledge to improve women’s health
THE Albanese Government has pledged a $573 million funding boost to improve women's access to long-term contraceptives, menopause support and endometriosis and pelvic pain...
February 23, 2025
Workshops offer creative haven for people with endometriosis
BELMONT resident and creative Rachel Bishop was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2021, at the age of 36. The diagnosis only came after she suffered severe...
February 23, 2025
Heel prick test expanded for newborns
Victoria's newborn bloodspot screening program, commonly referred to as the heel prick test, has expanded to include testing for galactosaemia. A rare genetic condition, galactosaemia...
February 22, 2025
Beyond the visible: Jane Fitzgerald’s vintage vision
Photographer Jane Fitzgerald draws much of her inspiration from her extensive travels around the globe. Her latest exhibition Amalfitana, which is set to open at...
February 21, 2025
Australia Day debate to restart at shire
THE future of Australia Day celebrations within the Surf Coast Shire is expected to be a key focus on Tuesday, February 25 when the...
February 21, 2025
City seeks bipartisan support to deliver long-awaited Bellarine Link
THE City of Greater Geelong has named the long-awaited Geelong Ring Road extension as a key priority for the region, as the federal election...
February 20, 2025
Exploring grief through art
SUBMISSIONS have opened for a unique art exhibition exploring grief. In August, Hope Bereavement Care (Hope) will once again stage its The Art of Grieving...
February 19, 2025
Parliamentary inquiry examines progress on Regional Housing Fund
AS THE parliamentary inquiry into Victoria's cancellation of the Commonwealth Games works towards delivering its final report, it has turned its attention to the...
February 19, 2025
More funding needed for family violence support
COMMUNITY legal services are calling for more funding, as the rate of family violence across the state continues to rise. According to the Crime Statistics...
February 18, 2025
Nominations open for Victorian Honour Roll of Women
THE community is encouraged to help recognise women who have made a significant and lasting contribution in Victoria, as nominations for the Victorian Honour...
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