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New grants to improve clubs’ infrastructure, facilities

APPLICATIONS have opened for a new fund aimed to help local sports clubs update their infrastructure and facilities to get more people to take...

Blood donors sought to stop festive shortage

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Christmas Blood Blitz to prevent a blood shortage over the festive season and boost supplies for...

Shire to trial tiny houses for three years

TINY homes could soon be popping up in backyards across the Surf Coast Shire, after the council agreed to a three-year pilot of the...

Grants support emergency services units

EMERGENCY services units in the Geelong region and across Victoria have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part...

Youth survey reveals environment, equity, economy concerns

THE environment, equity and discrimination and the economy and financial matters are the most important issues to young Victorians today, according to those who...

RSPCA urges extra pet care in summer

RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are urging Victorians to include their pets as part of their Fire Ready plans as the state gears up...

SunSmart warns outdoor workers about UV

SunSmart is warning Victorians working outdoors they could be exposed to up to 10 times more UV exposure yearly than indoor workers, placing them...

Here’s why Australian champions love cycling in Ballarat

After hosting 20 editions of road cycling national championships, Ballarat has become an icon of Australian sport. The crowds lining Mount Buninyong, twilight action on...

National Wool Museum hosts Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition

GEELONG residents have the opportunity to take in a world-renowned photography exhibition as Wildlife Photographer of the Year is now on display at the...

Surf Coast’s aquatic centre to go to tender

THE Surf Coast Shire has finalised the design of Torquay's long-awaited pool, with the shire announcing today (Wednesday, December 20) it expected to put...

Supreme Court dismisses Spring Creek developers’ case

THE Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt by developers to open up the Spring Creek valley for housing by overturning the Surf Coast Statment...

GeelongPort lawyer named among nation’s best

TORQUAY resident and GeelongPort lawyer Stephanie Pickett has been lauded at this year's Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards. Ms Picket won the General Counsel...

Community urged to use Lorne-Colac bus service

THE community is being urged to use an annual bus service between Lorne and Colac over the holiday period to ensure it returns next...

Recycling, clean energy hub based at Deakin

A THREE-way partnership facilitating and driving hundreds of millions of dollars in investment towards recycling and clean energy projects is now officially open. Based in...

Shire forecasts lower result for 2023-24

THE Surf Coast Shire's final result for this financial year is predicted to be $6 million lower than expected, according to the shire's latest...

Geelong mayor elected to Regional Councils Australia

CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan has been elected to the board of the organisation representing all 51 of Australia's regional capital cities. Cr...

Mid-week action returning to Cadel’s race

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has announced the return of its mid-week races in 2024, and in a new format. Last held...

Film screening calls for Kombis

A FILM showcasing an iconic car design on one of the world's iconic roads is screening in Geelong this week, and local Kombi owners...

Shire defends proposal for Anglesea Community and Health Hub

SOME community opposition is growing to the Surf Coast Shire's Anglesea Community and Health Hub Precinct Plan, with concerns including the proposed housing elements...

Geelong Arts Centre reveals 2024 season

Geelong Arts Centre is promising extraordinary experiences through the world of the arts and offering something for everyone in its 2024 season.

Having...

Traffic lights won’t go on this year

INTERSECTION works on traffic lights on the Surf Coast Highway in Torquay North will be done by Christmas, but activating the lights themselves will...

Study finds support for not showing booze in kids’ films

Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in films aimed at children aged under 15, according to...

Feedback sought about Torquay SLSC’s redevelopment

COMMUNITY consultation has opened for Torquay Surf Life Saving Club's proposal to redevelop its clubhouse. Torquay SLSC is working with consulting firm Urbis on a...

Shire urged to lead creation of Great Ocean Road crossing

THE Surf Coast Shire council has been directly asked to lead the creation of a pedestrian crossing on the Great Ocean Road in Jan...