February 20, 2019
Council sides with community on mall
GEELONG’S increasingly troubled mall has been splashed across headlines for all the wrong reasons in the last month, with council declaring the Little Malop...
February 20, 2019
Hope is the word as Relay for Life approaches
THE word “hope” is at the forefront of four Torquay schools preparing for the opening ceremony of the Surf Coast Relay for Life next...
February 13, 2019
Petition ignites discussion about Geelong’s mall
COMEDIC Facebook page “Take the P**s Geelong” has created an online petition calling for the City of Greater Geelong to restore the city’s crime-ridden...
February 13, 2019
Even Par program tees off towards equality
LAST week’s running of the groundbreaking Vic Open also saw the launch of a new initiative to further grow the number of female golfers. Geelong...
February 13, 2019
Rare nautilus discovered in Lorne at sunset
A RARE nautilus paper shell washed up on Lorne Beach has found itself in the hands of 10-year-old Franca Eddy. Franca was with her family...
February 13, 2019
Indulge in a wine for cancer research
IN SUPPORT of this year’s Surf Coast Relay for Life, fundraising team “Birds of a Feather” will host a wine-tasting on Tuesday February 19...
February 7, 2019
ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – February 7, 2019
MONDAY January 28 was Stableford for the Australia Day holiday. David Jessup won for the men with 38 points. Ball rundown to 37 points....
February 6, 2019
VOLUNTEER WORK LEADS TO COMMUNITY ACTIVSM
A local couple living in Indonesia have shaved and donated their locks as part of a fundraiser campaign to rebuild a neglected children’s soccer...
February 6, 2019
Rock lobsters thriving in local ecosystems
PARKS Victoria’s latest surveys of rock lobsters in Victorian marine protected areas have found populations are thriving, indicating that Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park,...
February 6, 2019
Armstrong Creek Community Hub to open this March
COMMUNITY groups will soon be able to use a range of flexible facilities at the new $15.24 million Armstrong Creek East Community Hub, the...
February 6, 2019
Cars collide in Mount Duneed
POLICE are seeking witnesses to a twocar collision in Mount Duneed on Monday that resulted in both vehicles ending up on their sides. The collision,...
February 6, 2019
Deakin starts work on renewable microgrid
WORK has officially started on a $30 million renewable energy project that aims to eventually power half of Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus. Deakin is...
February 6, 2019
“Turbo” roundabout works continue
PREPARATION works to build a new two-lane “turbo” roundabout at Torquay’s Surf Coast Highway and South Beach Road intersection are under way, with works...
February 6, 2019
Domestic cat makes unwelcome appearance in Anglesea Heath
A DOMESTIC cat has been spotted on a hidden camera prowling bushland in Anglesea that is home to threatened native mammals. The collared cat was...
February 6, 2019
Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman
Last Sunday’s Total Fire Ban had many on edge and others ready to enact their fire plans if necessary. While Hepburn Springs was under...
February 6, 2019
Jet ski rescues double over summer
LIFE Saving Victoria’s (LSV) Rescue Water Craft (RWC) lifeguard service rescued 12 people over the peak summer holiday period, exceeding last year’s total by...
February 6, 2019
Dogs must keep out at Moggs during hoodie hatching season
A TEMPORARY dog exclusion zone will soon be in operation at Moggs Creek following several incidents involving dogs disturbing hooded plover nest sites, with...
January 30, 2019
Trial to test potential of bush food industry
SOME of Victoria’s oldest flavours will soon be accessible to dining tables across the world, through a state government grant to expand the bush...
January 30, 2019
Slow NBN speeds may be eligible for refund
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has encouraged National Broadband Network (NBN) customers experiencing slow connection speeds to contact their internet provider, as...
January 30, 2019
Deakin study aims to improve older workers’ soft skills
A DEAKIN University pilot study is testing whether focussing on soft skills can help get older Australians back into the workforce. Unemployed jobseekers aged between...
January 30, 2019
City seeks feedback on White Eagle pokies expansion
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking public comment about a plan to more than double the number of pokies at White Eagle House. The...
January 30, 2019
Torquay local nominated for Seven News Young Achiever Awards
A 29-year-old environmental engineer from Torquay has been placed in the running for the IKON Services Environmental Leadership Award as part of Seven News’...
January 30, 2019
Shire announces grants for events
THE Surf Coast Shire will distribute a total of $88,000 in grants to support major and community events across the municipality in 2019-20. Councillors resolved...
January 30, 2019
Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman
With Australia Day 2019 now behind us and all the publicity, both good and bad, starting to subside I love to reflect on the...
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