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November 10, 2023

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...

November 10, 2023

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...

November 9, 2023

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...

November 9, 2023

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...

November 8, 2023

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...

November 4, 2023

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...

November 2, 2023

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...

November 1, 2023

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...

October 30, 2023

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...

October 29, 2023

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...

October 27, 2023

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...

October 26, 2023

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...

October 26, 2023

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...

October 26, 2023

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,...

October 26, 2023

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...

October 26, 2023

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...

October 25, 2023

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...

October 23, 2023

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...

October 21, 2023

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...

October 20, 2023

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...

October 19, 2023

“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...

October 19, 2023

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...

October 19, 2023

Business excellence awarded in Torquay

THE winners of this year's Rotary Torquay Business Excellence Awards have been revealed. Gretchen...

October 18, 2023

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...