Road repair: Shire seeks up to $1.7m in funds for Black Spot projects
THE Surf Coast Shire will apply for much as $1.7 million from the Black Spot Program to go towards three road safety projects in...
Plug into solar with Winki Solutions
Winki Solutions is a local Surf Coast business founded and based in Torquay. With a passion for renewable energy and the environment, Winki Solutions is...
Feel the flow, get positive at Commerce Torquay event
ATTENDEES at next week’s Commerce Torquay After 5 Business Networking event will hear from local experts in not only beer but also solar panels. Registrations...
Blood pressure fluctuations could be a warning
A new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Short...
Cadel gears up for his 2024 race
TOUR de France winner Cadel Evans is keen for the wheels to get turning on the 2024 edition of the race that bears his...
Torquay RSL seeks sponsors for Anzac Day
THE Torquay RSL Sub-Branch is keen for its Anzac Day Dawn Service to return to the pre-COVID experience, and is in need of sponsorship...
Share your views on Point Impossible
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation is inviting the community to share their thoughts on...
LAAC’s outdoor area approved for summer
A POPULAR part of the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC) will be back this summer, with the club’s outdoor beer garden given consent...
Torquay’s Blue Tree planted
TORQUAY'S addition to the Blue Tree Project has been officially planted, with the eye-catching tree now standing proudly at the front of Torquay Community...
Volunteers’ diligent watching celebrated
THE hard work of volunteers across not only the Geelong region but also Victoria have been recognised in the latest EstuaryWatch and WaterWatch Annual...
Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards
ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...
Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund
MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...
Awards hail 2023’s best in the business
THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...
Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs
NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...
Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts
THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...
Art of the Minds celebrates another great festival
THE Art of the Minds Festival has wrapped for another year, following a week of art, music, performance, education and creative community connections. Organisers have...
Beach Hotel to run parklet pilot
A POPULAR space outside Jan Juc’s Beach Hotel will return this summer as part of a pilot to determine if the initiative should be...
Firefighting workforce increased ahead of summer
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has upped its numbers ahead of the coming bushfire season with a boost to its workforce and rapid response...
Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach
FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...
Seven hurt in plane crash
UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...
“Divisive” proposal doomed referendum, MP says
ONE of the Geelong region's leading campaigners for the "no" case for the Voice to Parliament has claimed the "divisive" nature of the proposal...
Majority of Geelong region says “no” to the Voice
AT LEAST half of residents in the Geelong region voted against establishing a Voice to Parliament. The result broadly reflects the national response to Saturday's...
Business excellence awarded in Torquay
THE winners of this year's Rotary Torquay Business Excellence Awards have been revealed. Gretchen...
Riordan backs petition on Great Ocean Road pedestrian crossing
POLWARTH MP Richard Riordan is backing calls from Jan Juc and Bellbrae residents to create some kind of pedestrian crossing on the Great Ocean...