September 30, 2024
Major childcare reforms proposed in landmark report
FAMILIES on lower incomes should receive free, subsidised childcare, a highly anticipated inquiry into the nation's early children education and care (ECEC) services has...
September 30, 2024
Perpetrator data gaps exposed in family violence sector
SUPPORT services operating in the family violence space regularly face challenges gathering data on the perpetrators of violence, with several separate collection and storage...
September 29, 2024
Help shape the future of Victoria’s Maternal and Child Health service
The Victorian government is calling on families who have used the state's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service in the past two years to...
September 29, 2024
Share the joy of movement at GMHBA stadium next month
THE team behind the inaugural Serenity in the Stadium event has partnered with Leisure Networks to support more families to participate in the unique...
September 28, 2024
Snake season arrives
THE Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is encouraging the community to be prepared and stay safe as snakes become more visible...
September 27, 2024
Historic Lorne hotel to reopen
LORNE'S historic Grand Pacific Hotel will next week reopen its doors to the community for the first time in more than three years. Now under...
September 26, 2024
Supermarkets under fire for allegedly misleading consumers with discount claims
AUSTRALIA'S consumer watchdog will pursue legal action against Woolworths and Coles for allegedly offering consumers misleading discounts on hundreds of everyday supermarket items. The Australian...
September 26, 2024
Alcoa’s groundwater extraction plan raises environmental concerns
ALCOA is again seeking to use groundwater from the aquifer beneath the Anglesea River catchment to help rehabilitate its former coal mine, creating a...
September 18, 2024
Wathaurong receives sporting grant
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative will share in more than $100,000 as part of the latest round of the Victorian government's Aboriginal Sport Participation Grants...
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
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
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
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
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 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 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...
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