December 27, 2024
Local families invited to shape new playgrounds
THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking the community's input on three ageing playgrounds that are due for a replacement. Through next winter, the shire will...
December 23, 2024
$50m funding push for type 1 diabetes prevention, treatment
The federal government will provide more than $50 million in funding to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) over the next five years in...
December 22, 2024
Surf Coast to host major Rotary conference
REGISTRATIONS have opened for the annual Rotary 9780 District Conference, which is slated for next year between March 21 and 23 on the Surf...
December 17, 2024
New chief to drive Give Where You Live Foundation’s mission
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has found a new chief executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Zac Lewis, a Geelong local...
December 17, 2024
School saving bonus begins rollout
THE rollout of the Victorian Government's $400 school saving bonus has begun, with families across the region now able to get access to the...
December 16, 2024
Stellar performance raises $10,000 for refugees
AIREYS Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) last month hosted its most successful fundraiser to date, raising $10,000 to strengthen its ongoing advocacy and...
December 16, 2024
Community urged to prioritise ladder safety as hospitalisations rise
THE community is being urged to take care when climbing ladders, whether people are decorating their homes with Christmas decorations or taking advantage of...
December 15, 2024
The Pierce Brothers return to The Night Tree
Melbourne indie-folk duo the Pierce Brothers will stop by the Torquay Hotel next year as part of a national tour celebrating the 10th anniversary...
December 13, 2024
Playgroup wraps up successful year with Christmas party
JAN Juc's Bob Pettitt Pavilion was abuzz with festive fun and laughter on Tuesday morning, as local families gathered for the Jan Juc Playgroup's...
December 12, 2024
Leon Bridges cancels A Day on the Green show
GRAMMY Award-winning Texan singer-songwriter Leon Bridges has cancelled his coming A Day on the Green performance at Mt Duneed Estate due to a scheduling...
December 11, 2024
Food system strategy needed to feed growing population, inquiry says
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has called on the state government to develop a whole-of-government food system strategy to secure the state's food supply into the...
December 11, 2024
A new approach to the youth mental health crisis
A new digital tool aiming to provide local schools with the information they need to better understand the mental health and wellbeing of their...
December 10, 2024
Local graduates to save hundreds in student debt
AN ESTIMATED 38,000 student debts across the Surf Coast and Greater Geelong region will be reduced by hundreds of dollars, after legislation changing how...
December 10, 2024
New CEO to take reins at Geelong Sustainability
GEELONG Sustainability will enter 2025 with a new leader at its helm, with chief executive officer Dan Cowdell set to step down from the...
December 8, 2024
Santa and fun await at Jan Juc Playgroup Christmas event
THE Jan Juc Playgroup will next week host its annual Christmas party celebration for its members, volunteers and any local families interested in joining...
December 5, 2024
Apollo Bay welcomes cruise ship visitors this weekend
A CRUISE ship will anchor offshore of Apollo Bay this weekend, boosting tourism and supporting local businesses in the coastal township in the lead...
December 4, 2024
State’s pill testing trial to be launched at local music festival
BEYOND the Valley will be the first music festival to host a mobile drug checking site as part of the Victorian government's forthcoming pill...
December 4, 2024
Big hair, big laughs, big ideas: Effie takes on Geelong
Larger-than-life Greek goddess Effie Stephanidis will bring her big hair, propensity for malapropisms and even bigger personality to Geelong Arts Centre next year for...
December 4, 2024
Housing affordability continues to decline across region
COASTAL towns are among the least affordable regions in Victoria and several local townships are now considered unaffordable for the average regional Victorian family...
December 4, 2024
Local ‘fairy godmothers’ make Christmas wishes come true
SURF Coast "fairy godmothers" Gail McCully and Liza Graham are back at it again this year, ensuring no child misses out on gifts this...
December 4, 2024
‘Cash mandate’ to require businesses to accept cash for essential items
THE federal government has this month announced it will mandate that businesses must accept cash when selling essential items, such as groceries and fuel. Consultation...
December 3, 2024
Local women’s health group empowers community
SURF Coast Women's Health Group last week hosted an evening of connection and laughter that brought together women of all ages and backgrounds to...
December 2, 2024
Online study tackles loneliness and dementia
Researchers are seeking participants for a world-first online study investigating the role of social engagement in maintaining brain function and wellbeing. The UNSW Sydney's Centre...
November 30, 2024
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...
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