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March 14, 2019

Riordan stirs up asbestos in schools issue

LIBERAL Polwarth MP Richard Riordan claims the Labor state government has broken a promise to remove asbestos from all Victorian schools, but Labor says...

March 14, 2019

Plans to improve popular Otways trails

DETAILED design to extend and improve the Forrest Mountain Bike Trails is being developed in the hope that the project will be viewed as...

March 14, 2019

They liked them apples at fun Grove fair

APPLES were the flavour of the day at an outrageously fun fair in Ocean Grove at the weekend. Ocean Grove Primary School held its...

March 14, 2019

An autumn afternoon at the Twilight Fair

THE second annual Twilight Fair will be hosted at St Therese Catholic Primary School by the Parents and Friends Association on Saturday March 23,...

March 13, 2019

Surf Coast students roll up for lawn bowls lessons

THE Torquay Bowls Club has initiated a partnership with Surf Coast Secondary College to foster the growth of lawn bowls by introducing the game...

March 13, 2019

Henderson announces big investment for Lorne

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson took to the coast at the weekend to make two significant funding announcements for Lorne, including a major grant...

March 13, 2019

Cooking with a deposit in mind

One of the quickest and most effective ways for two people to save for a deposit is to tighten your belts and live on...

March 13, 2019

Proposal to limit negative gearing could impact investment market

Proposals to limit negative gearing and reduce capital gains tax concessions could cost a Labor government up to $32 billion over 10 years and...

February 27, 2019

State Liberals want action on Geelong rail sooner

THE state Liberals have weighed into the debate about upgrading the Geelong-Melbourne railway line, claiming state Labor has failed to plan for Geelong’s growth. Earlier...

February 27, 2019

Get off the couch this April

THE Andrews Labor Government has opened registrations for the 11th annual Premier’s Active April campaign, a monthlong event encouraging community members to get moving...

February 27, 2019

Reach for the app, not the bottle

A DEAKIN University behaviour-change expert is calling on individuals undertaking FebFast to consider reasons they hit the bottle, suggesting a phone app could cultivate...

February 27, 2019

Local to be honoured at World Parkinson Congress in Japan

AN HONEST and thought-provoking artwork created by a local Parkinson’s disease activist at a community group session will be displayed and honoured at the...

February 27, 2019

Alliance group makes noise to break government deadlock

A CONCERNED alliance group in Apollo Bay is calling on the cooperation of the state and federal governments to finalise a funding commitment that...

February 27, 2019

G21 travels to nation’s capital for City Deal assurance

LOBBYING body G21 Geelong Region Alliance travelled to Canberra last week to meet with senior politicians in the hope of negotiating the “glacial pace”...

February 27, 2019

Money-making horse to compete in All-Star Mile

CHESTNUT gelding Mr Money Bags has made the cut for the All-Star Mile by the skin of his teeth, voted in at the lucky...

February 27, 2019

Local guesthouse attracts range of international guests

A BOUTIQUE guesthouse in Torquay is attracting a diverse mix of holiday-goers, with recent guests including families from China and the US as well...

February 27, 2019

Committee for Lorne – NEW PROJECTS AT STRIBLING RESERVE

In 2017, the Master Plan for Stribling Reserve was updated. The process was carried out under a new governance model, fully supported by Surf Coast...

February 27, 2019

A walk for Zachy

A MOTHER determined to help find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) – a genetic condition that affects one in 5,000 live births...

February 27, 2019

Recyclables to go to landfill following Geelong closure

RESIDENTS and business in three councils in the Geelong region will have their recyclables sent to landfill following the temporary closure of SKM’s Geelong...

February 27, 2019