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
Torquay Surf Life Saving Club breaks records over summer
THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (TSLSC) is wrapping up yet another successful summer, boasting more than 1,317 members and a record number of...
February 21, 2019
Town by town snapshot: Indented Head
THE size of Indented Head is approximately 4.1 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 6.2 per cent of total area. The population of...
February 21, 2019
Make your home ownership dreams a breeze with Hotondo
Hotondo Homes Torquay now offer a diverse choice of house and land packages across Torquay and the Surf Coast that cater to every budget...
February 20, 2019
SURF MUSIC FEAT. LOOSE TOOTH
JC: Are you pretty pumped for the Milk records show at Anglesea Hall on March 22? NJ (Loose Tooth member Nellie Jackson): I'm really excited....
February 20, 2019
Lonsdale’s Aussie Open Spectacular!
OKAY, it wasn’t Melbourne Park and no sign of Serena or Roger, but Point Lonsdale Tennis Club’s third annual “Fanatical Oz Open” was just...
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....
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