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November 21, 2024

Tori Awards to be presented

THE annual Tori Awards, hosted by All Aboard disABILITY Support Services, will take place tomorrow (Friday, November 22) and celebrate the outstanding achievements of...

November 18, 2024

Grace Brown signs on as ambassador for Cadel’s race

OLYMPIC gold medallist and world time trial champion Grace Brown has jumped on board the coming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, signing on...

November 14, 2024

New shire mayor, deputy mayor elected

THE new Surf Coast Shire council has chosen Cr Mike Bodsworth to be mayor for the first year of its four-year term. Cr Libby Stapleton...

November 14, 2024

Victoria Police to host All Abilities Community Day

VICTORIA Police is inviting everyone to join them at the Surf Coast All Abilities Community Day, to be held next week. The event, to be...

November 13, 2024

Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025

AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program. Eventgoers will be...

November 10, 2024

Peppa Pig to tour locally next year

Peppa Pig will be back touring Australia next year for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day...

November 8, 2024

New Surf Coast Shire council provisionally elected

THE new Surf Coast Shire council has taken shape, with all councillors provisionally elected earlier today (Thursday, November 7). New faces will make up nearly...

November 7, 2024

Denis Walter carols to launch floating Christmas tree

A STAR-studded line up of entertainers will help Geelong come alive with the magic of Christmas later this month. The City of Greater Geelong and...

October 31, 2024

Point Roadknight kiosk to reopen imminently

AN ANGLESEA cafe owner has returned to their previous role as the operator of the kiosk at Point Roadknight, which will reopen this Saturday,...

October 31, 2024

VFF won’t back renewables on some land

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is arguing renewable energy projects should be kept out of a large part of the state's south-west as the...

October 28, 2024

Documentary looks behind the phones at Lifeline

A NEW documentary is highlighting the work of the people picking up the phones or responding to messages at Lifeline, and a trio of...

October 25, 2024

Voting in local council election closes tonight

VOTING in the local council elections closes today (Friday, October 25), with the deadline for ballots to be mailed or received set at 6pm. Ballot...

October 23, 2024

Report outlines opportunities, constraints for Point Grey

A JUST-completed report will inform future design options for the long-running proposal to redevelop the Point Grey precinct in Lorne. Today (Wednesday, October 23), the...

October 22, 2024

Weekend trains to run every 20 minutes

THE Victorian government has announced a new V/Line timetable for the Geelong Line, with trains to run every 20 minutes on weekends. The timetable will...

October 22, 2024

Surf Coast Classic locked in for Cadel’s race

THE Surf Coast Classic will return to the Surf Coast's roads in 2025, with the men's and women's midweek races officially confirmed as part...

October 16, 2024

Grant to help Leisure Networks to build its networks

GEELONG'S Leisure Networks is one of two initiatives being supported by the Victorian government to drive employment and help people with disability participate in...

October 11, 2024

Right here, right now: Fatboy Slim gig in Geelong announced

GET ready to eat, sleep, rave, repeat when legendary dance music pioneer Fatboy Slim makes a triumphant return Down Under next year with his...

October 3, 2024

G21 Regional Forum begins

THIS year's G21 Regional Forum is under way this morning (Thursday, October 3), with about 280 people gathering at RACV Torquay Resort for the...

October 2, 2024

John Pesutto to speak at G21 Regional Forum

VICTORIAN Opposition Leader John Pesutto will speak at tomorrow's (Thursday, October 3) G21 Regional Forum in Torquay. Mr Pesutto will outline his vision for the...

September 30, 2024

Leon Bridges tour to head to Geelong

GRAMMY Award winner and contemporary R&B star Leon Bridges will step out on stage in Geelong in early 2025 as part of The Leon...

September 26, 2024

TGS withdraws seismic blasting plan for Otway basin

A MUCH-criticised plan to carry out seismic blasting in the Otway Basin has been sunk, with proponents TGS officially withdrawing the proposal today (Thursday,...

September 19, 2024

Cameron says Geelong’s revamped attack is firing

CATS spearhead Jeremy Cameron has hailed Geelong's remodelled attack as veteran Tom Hawkins attempts to press his increasingly unlikely case for an AFL return. Cameron...

September 19, 2024

Councillors receive update on Council Plan

THE incumbent group of Surf Coast Shire councillors have received the final report on their Council Plan before the local council elections. At their meeting...

September 17, 2024

Get your shoes on for Meli Kids’ Run

MELI is inviting children and families to get involved in the Meli Kids’ Run in Anglesea as part of the Surf Coast Century ultra-marathon this Sunday, September 22. Meli loves seeing...