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May 7, 2020

Remote learning model going strong

PARENTS supervising their children as they hit the books must remember they're helping their kids switch to remote learning, not home schooling, says Jan...

May 7, 2020

Shire extends its hand via digital tool

SURF Coast Shire residents who are unsure of where to access help during the coronavirus pandemic can head to an easy to use webpage...

May 7, 2020

MITCH’S KITCHEN: Jan Juc cook starts community mission

A JAN Juc local’s aptitude for cooking has seen him generously prepare, cook and deliver free meals to the Surf Coast’s vulnerable during the...

May 7, 2020

Online safety: safeguarding kids during the pandemic

YMCA Australia’s National Safeguarding Unit has developed a downloadable A3 poster with tips on how to protect children against online predators, as young people...

May 7, 2020

Painting for inner peace: artist Nikki Holmes shares her journey to canvas

When Nikki Holmes’ marriage broke down in 2014, she became a version of herself she never knew existed. With each sunrise came a wave of...

April 30, 2020

Teens encouraged to have a say in national survey

YOUTHS living in the Geelong region are being encouraged to participate in Mission Australia's 19th annual Youth Survey – the largest online poll of...

April 30, 2020

Get nominating for the 2020 Geelong Youth Awards

GREATER Geelong's inspiring young leaders will be celebrated in the 2020 Geelong Youth Awards this July, with nominations now open for people aged 12-25. The...

April 16, 2020

Surf Coast Arts Trail to go virtual

ARTISTS participating in this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail will showcase their work virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Surf Coast Shire...

April 16, 2020

Threading the needle for Australia’s frontline workers

WHEN Deborah Elliott returned to her Anglesea home from New Zealand last month, she was forced to self-isolate. On day four, Ms Elliott said she...

April 16, 2020

Supporting victims of family violence through COVID-19

THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre will continue to support the Barwon region throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with the prevalence of family...

April 16, 2020

Local musos sing through adversity

ARTISTS and arts organisations struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic will be supported through the Australia Council for the Arts' $5...

April 9, 2020

Gender equity organisations appeal for pandemic action

A GROUP of 50 Victorian organisations committed to championing gender equity and women's rights have banded together to release a joint statement calling for...

April 9, 2020

Graeme’s gift of time

Graeme Stockton has spent his life working towards one goal – bettering the hand nature’s been dealt.

Volunteering thousands of hours to conservation outfits including...

April 9, 2020

Book your flu shot now, says RACGP

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging patients to get their flu vaccination earlier than usual this year, as the health...

April 9, 2020

Rolling in the deep

At just 16 years of age, Ocean Grove’s Johnte Lange is making waves behind the lens as he paddles out to capture some of...

April 9, 2020

Surf’s up, lenses out

A Torquay-based photographer has created an Instagram handle to connect the field’s amateurs and professionals in one user-friendly place. 

@lifeonthesurfcoast was founded by Alex...

April 9, 2020

Who’s that teddy in the window?

AS SOCIAL activity takes a back seat during the coronavirus pandemic, putting a smile on children's faces was all Lara's Sal Chadwick wished for...

April 2, 2020

The king of the Surf Coast jungle

It’s no secret Jason Cichocki has a glowing reputation on the Surf Coast, but in speaking with the man locals call the “wildlife warrior”,...

April 2, 2020

Torquay Food Aid gets behind the wheel

TORQUAY Food Aid (TFA) volunteers were suddenly dismissed from their long-time Barwon Health site on the Surf Coast Highway last week, inspiring a rebrand...

April 2, 2020

Finding calm at Fisho’s

PEOPLE with flamboyant personalities can be misread as being “happy”, but it’s often the most extroverted of individuals who are suffering on the inside. Torquay’s...

April 2, 2020

Pharmacists call out stockpiling

LOCAL pharmacies are urging people to stop hoarding medications amid the coronavirus pandemic, as distribution warehouses across the country struggle to keep up with...

April 2, 2020

Shire gives green light to Arts Development Seed Fund

THE Surf Coast Shire council's Arts Development Seed Fund – Creative Action for the Climate Emergency is going ahead, with applications to close on...

April 2, 2020

Learning from home

THE doors to Geelong Regional Library Corporation's (GRLC) venues may be closed, but a new digital resource is helping give keen learners the library...

April 2, 2020

What-ifs prompt perspective

CORONAVIRUS stockpiling has seen many Australians struggle to buy sanitary items before, during and after their menstrual cycle, but Share the Dignity founder Rochelle...