April 10, 2019
Torquay RSL flies the flag for veterans
APRIL is a month of memories for ex-service men and women, but it is also the time when Torquay’s RSL flag flies high at...
April 10, 2019
Expert panel discusses justice for refugees
ABOUT 300 people gathered to hear an expert panel discuss ways to create justice for refugees during a forum last month. The Changing Times: Creating...
April 10, 2019
Spring Creek scores with netball pavilion
IT WAS game on in more ways than one at Spring Creek Recreation Reserve at the weekend, with the opening of a new $722,000...
April 10, 2019
Sustainability festival to launch this weekend in Anglesea
THE Anglesea community is preparing to host thousands of environmentally savvy guests and experts at the inaugural Green Living Festival this weekend. A Surf Coast...
April 4, 2019
ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – April 04, 2019
ON Wednesday March 27 the men played Par. A Grade Winner Graham Rees +3, B Grade Winner Syd Mitchell +3, C Grade Winner Stuart Morgan...
April 4, 2019
Deakin partners with Netball Victoria
DEAKIN University has announced a multi-year deal with Netball Victoria which will see the institution become an official education partner to the Melbourne Vixens. Coming...
April 4, 2019
Tigers netballers ready to launch
TORQUAY’S senior netball side is looking to boost their chances of securing a premiership this season, locking in five ambitious players to its A...
April 4, 2019
NSW leads the way in obesity prevention
New South Wales is leading the charge in obesity prevention efforts, a Deakin University report card has found. The Food Policy Index (FPI) – which...
April 4, 2019
Community group denied land by Geelong council
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT community group has been left disheartened after council knocked back their plans to establish a miniature railway in Geelong. Geelong Family Park and...
April 3, 2019
Funding to fight climate change open to eligible councils
COUNCILS across the state are invited to apply for funding through the 2019 Coastal Planning Grants Program, which has been designed to help protect...
April 3, 2019
An exhibition showcasing strength, courage and bravery
A NEW photography gallery in North Geelong is preparing to showcase 150 compelling images taken from the fields of war to the Invictus Games. Having...
April 3, 2019
A new partnership for Deakin University
AUSTRALIAN energy company ACCIONA has partnered with Deakin University to compete in the 2021 World Solar Challenge. A collaborative project, Deakin’s finest students and academics...
April 3, 2019
Fast rail group meets for the first time
DISCUSSIONS are being stoked about better rail services for Geelong passengers, with the state government’s Geelong Fast Rail Reference Group holding its first meeting...
April 3, 2019
Geelong’s population expected to skyrocket
GEELONG will be home to about 112,000 new residents by 2050 thanks to council’s commitment to establish two growth areas in the city’s northern...
April 3, 2019
Council commits to new recycling plan
THE City of Greater Geelong has agreed it will endorse the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) recycling action plan to tackle the waste crisis...
April 3, 2019
Committee for Lorne: Aged Care Sensory Garden OFFICIALLY OPEN
Lorne Community Hospital’s aged care sensory garden, aimed at helping improve quality of life for those living with dementia, is now officially open. The garden...
April 3, 2019
Parkinson’s Victoria to launch lecture series in Geelong
PARKINSON’S Victoria is preparing to launch a new clinical trial in Geelong this World Parkinson’s Day (Thursday April 11). Designed to investigate the level of...
April 3, 2019
New facilities at Geelong Lutheran College
PREP to Year 12 school Geelong Lutheran College opened a new gymnasium and technology precinct at its Armstrong Creek campus on Friday March 22,...
April 3, 2019
Win a family pass to Jurassic Unearthed by Silvers Circus
DO you love the exciting atmosphere at Silver’s Circus? Are you keen to go again or experience your first spectacular alongside your loved ones? The...
April 3, 2019
Bellarine cricket wraps up for the season
OCEAN GROVE defeated Anglesea in a celebrated win at Winchelsea Reserve the weekend before last, marking the end of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association’s...
April 3, 2019
IN BRIEF – April 4, 2019
Refugee advocates call for fairness and decency ADVOCATES for refugees and asylum seekers in the Geelong region will launch a campaign this weekend urging the federal...
April 3, 2019
Waste diversion leads to greener coast
A GRASSROOTS environmental group have diverted close to 80 per cent of all waste generated at this year’s Torquay Nightjar Festival from landfill. Jan Juc...
April 3, 2019
Shire locks in its motions for MAV meeting
THE Surf Coast Shire will advocate for better policies for local government on recycling, financial support and protection for its officers at a coming...
April 3, 2019
BUILD IT UP Money for better rail, and women and children’s hospital in budget
RAILWAYS and a hospital are the big winners in the Geelong region in the 2019 federal budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on...
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