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...
March 28, 2019
How to save and where to splurge on your home
If you have recently renovated or bought your first home, then you will want to save money where you can. If it’s time for a...
March 28, 2019
Small swell delivers big family wins
SOUL Longboard Club hosted its second club day for the year at 13th Beach in Barwon Heads on March 16, dishing up fun competition...
March 28, 2019
Jan Juc paddle boarders steal the show at SUP Titles
VICTORIA’S finest paddle boarders turned out to 13th Beach at the weekend for the final day of the Victorian SUP Titles, which saw two...
March 28, 2019
NATURE GRACES Surf Coast Art Space
Anglesea’s community gallery Surf Coast Art Space has seen an exciting transition over the last week, with new exhibition “Botanic” proving popular amongst locals...
March 27, 2019
Teens align with cultural diversity
MORE than 90 per cent of teens agree that welcoming a multicultural society in Australia makes for a better place to live, a collaborative...
March 27, 2019
Victorian politicians push for Tasers
STATE politicians are calling on Labor to roll out Tasers to all frontline Victorian police officers. Liberal MP David Southwick and Justice Party MP Stuart...
March 27, 2019
Study finds dangerous views of drinking
VICTORIAN men believe health risks only begin at 30 drinks per binge, a VicHealth and Monash University study has found. The study, which investigated masculine...
March 27, 2019
Faster myki access across Victorian rail
PASSENGERS travelling on public transport in Victoria will soon have more opportunities to update and check their myki balance thanks to the installation of...
March 27, 2019
Nautilus discovery no. 3
A RECENTLY married couple uncovered a rare nautilus paper shell on the beach of Point Addis at high tide on their wedding day in...
March 27, 2019
Put Business Day Out in your calendar
BUSINESS Day Out is an annual one-day event, organised by Commerce Ballarat, presenting world class speakers to Ballarat and regional Victoria at a cost...
March 27, 2019
Queens Park bridge re-opens to cars and SUVs
NEWTOWN’S heritage-listed Queens Park bridge has reopened to cars and SUVs after it received the thumbs-up from structural engineering experts on Wednesday last week. The...
March 27, 2019
New Geelong-Melbourne ferry to start services in December
PORT Philip Ferries say they are on track to start ferry services between central Geelong and Docklands in Melbourne in early December. The “Geelong Flyer”...
March 27, 2019
Terry Daniher has a hit in Torquay
EVENT management company Incognitus held its annual golf day at the RACV Torquay Resort on Thursday, March 21, with special guest and Essendon Football...
March 27, 2019
Powerful message at TCH’s Harmony Day celebration
IN honour of Harmony Day last week, Torquay Community House (TCH) dedicated this year’s celebration to remembering the 50 innocent victims who lost their...
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