January 30, 2026
Point Grey bushfire refuge to close from Monday
Lorne will lose one of its designated Bushfire Places of Last Resort on Monday, as the Point Grey precinct closes for redevelopment. The site will...
January 30, 2026
Football boom drives Surf Coast club towards 1,000 players
THE Surf Coast Football Club is on the cusp of becoming a 1,000-player club, with participation surging across juniors and women's football as global...
January 29, 2026
Dumping surge leaves ratepayers footing the bill
COUNCIL crews are spending almost half their workday cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish, as a surge in dumping incidents across Greater Geelong leaves ratepayers...
January 27, 2026
Region braces for extreme heat as Otway fire threat escalates
Extreme heat and strengthening winds are expected to drive dangerous fire behaviour on Tuesday, with authorities warning conditions could overwhelm firefighting efforts and place...
January 27, 2026
Governments roll out $100m bushfire recovery package
THE Victorian and federal governments have announced close to $100 million in additional recovery support for communities and businesses affected by bushfires across the...
January 26, 2026
Publicans mobilise statewide to back bushfire recovery
FROM free meals and emergency beds to collections tins on the bar, Victorian pubs have swung into action in the wake of recent bushfires,...
January 26, 2026
Architects challenge demolition of Lorne fishing co-op as heritage fight intensifies
AN ARCHITECTURAL firm previously involved in the redevelopment of Lorne's Point Grey precinct says the Fisherman's Co-operative Building can be saved and is mounting...
January 25, 2026
Otways fire grows as conditions shift
The Carlisle River bushfire has grown by about 3,000 hectares after breaking containment lines overnight, with the fire, which is still not under control,...
January 25, 2026
‘Not on’: Hot-car rescues trigger urgent warning to families
Ambulance Victoria has issued an urgent warning to families after paramedics responded to 11 cases of children locked inside cars across the state on...
January 23, 2026
Slay on the Surf Coast
Torquay is set for a high-energy night of music and performance next week, as a Pride party backed by the Midsumma Festival arrives on...
January 23, 2026
Addiscot Beach hit by fresh cliff collapses
A series of cliff collapses has occurred along the Surf Coast, with multiple fresh falls at Addiscot Beach between Southside and Point Addis sending...
January 22, 2026
Health alert issued after virus detected in Geelong mosquitoes
Geelong residents and holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care outdoors this Australia Day long weekend, with health authorities warning a...
January 22, 2026
Surf Coast to receive disaster assistance after flash flooding
THE Surf Coast Shire will receive disaster assistance from the state and federal governments after flash flooding struck Lorne last week, forcing residents and...
January 22, 2026
Truth-telling sunrise to mark January 26
AS DAWN breaks on January 26, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners will once again welcome the community to Warri Dja (Sea Country) for Pilk Purriyn, a...
January 21, 2026
$8.5m push to clean up illegal dumping
THE Victorian government has opened applications for a new $8.5 million illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, aimed at helping councils and public land managers...
January 20, 2026
New turf laid as Spring Creek Oval works near completion
SPRING Creek Oval is entering the final stretch of a major reconstruction, with fresh turf laid last week. The project, which began in October, aims...
January 19, 2026
Shire urges land tax trial as Lorne housing crisis deepens
LORNE is at "breaking point", the Surf Coast Shire says, as a lack of affordable housing pushes key workers out of town and threatens...
January 19, 2026
Still tired? Why rest needs to be on the schedule in 2026
THE holidays are over, the calendar has turned, and yet the exhaustion hasn't lifted. In their latest episode of Women Out Loud, hosts Dr...
January 19, 2026
Budget bid highlights strain on Geelong services
THE City of Greater Geelong has urged the Victorian government to prioritise major regional infrastructure and community investment in the 2026-27 state budget, warning...
January 18, 2026
Jon Campbell brings language-driven works to Geelong Gallery
A MAJOR exhibition by celebrated Australian artist Jon Campbell will be presented at Geelong Gallery next month. Titled yEAH / dUNNO, the exhibition brings together...
January 17, 2026
Flash flood aftermath prompts warning system scrutiny
Communities along the Surf Coast have begun the long task of recovery after destructive flash flooding tore through river catchments and caravan parks on...
January 17, 2026
From fire to flood: Surf Coast hit by back-to-back emergencies
The Surf Coast has shifted from bushfire threat to flood recovery in the space of days, after destructive flash flooding tore through coastal catchments...
January 16, 2026
Town pulls together after flash flooding
An emergency relief centre was activated in Lorne on Thursday night after intense rainfall triggered evacuations and cut key road links along the Great...
January 16, 2026
Fire risk easing in Otways as crews gain ground
FIREFIGHTERS have slowed the spread of bushfires across the Otway Ranges, after days of intense fire activity placed Surf Coast communities on edge. The blazes...
