October 15, 2023
Eccles records second PGA Tour win
TORQUAY pro golfer Ben Eccles has secured his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory with a dominant performance, winning the CKB WA PGA...
October 15, 2023
Latest round opens for sports infrastructure grants
THE latest round of a state government program to help build community sports grounds, change rooms, sports courts, playspaces and other sport and recreation...
October 13, 2023
Wye River house wins at Master Builders Victoria awards
A house built in Wye River has helped BCM Homes take the title of Regional Builder of the Year at this year's Master Builders...
October 13, 2023
MBA welcomes progress to roadmap on jobs, skills
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has welcomed the federal government's Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap and hopes it will address issues including skills...
October 12, 2023
International airline may be close for Avalon
NEWS about the return of international flights to and from Avalon Airport could come within a week, according to the airport's owners. Talking at the...
October 12, 2023
Hundreds toast their favourite drops
HUNDREDS of people gathered again at this year's edition of Toast to the Coast to sample some of the best wine, beer and spirits...
October 12, 2023
Shire hosts a lunch for the ages
THE Surf Coast Shire has welcomed some of its older residents for a bite to eat and some entertainment as part of its ongoing...
October 11, 2023
Inquiry wants more detail on Games legacy
THE state Labor Government should release more information about what will be built in Geelong and elsewhere in the wake of the cancelled Commonwealth...
October 9, 2023
Artists revved up by Creative Engine grants
GEELONG Arts Centre has announced the six recipients of its latest Creative Engine grant packages. The announcement celebrates Geelong Arts Centre’s first class of Creative...
October 7, 2023
Appeal aims to fight hunger across Geelong
DEMAND for food relief is continuing to increase across the Geelong region, and the Give Where You Live Foundation is urging the community to...
October 6, 2023
Stewart doubles up with ‘Carji’
GEELONG AFL vice-captain Tom Stewart has been awarded his second ‘Carji’ Greeves Medal. Having won his first ‘Carji’ in 2021, Stewart polled 135 votes to...
October 6, 2023
Coles Express sites to be rebranded
GEELONG-based Viva Energy will convert Australia's Coles Express convenience stores and petrol stations to have new branding. Part of Viva's acquisition of Coles Express in...
October 5, 2023
Geelong High to welcome back students
GEELONG High School will celebrate both the old and the new with a reunion of past students and staff tomorrow (Saturday, October 7.) The Silver...
October 5, 2023
Aireys wins silver in Tiny Towns awards
AIREYS Inlet has been judged the nation's second-best Tiny Tourism Town in this year's Australian Top Tourism Town Awards, announced last week. Presented by the...
October 4, 2023
Rip Curl Pro locked in for 2024
THE Rip Curl Pro is heading back to Bells Beach, with the World Surf League (WSL) locking in the dates for its Championship Tour...
October 3, 2023
Council refuses to sell land for retirement village project
THE Surf Coast Shire council has voted to refuse the sale of public land in Torquay so it can be used in a multi-million...
October 2, 2023
Planning application lodged for aquatic centre
THE long-awaited aquatic centre for Torquay has achieved a major milestone, with a planning application lodged for the project. Public exhibition for the Surf Coast...
September 30, 2023
Author seeks Heart-starting support
First-time author Bridget Perrett is on the verge of publishing her debut novel, and is hoping for a little crowd support to get it...
September 29, 2023
Visitor economy expo has jobs on offer
THE visitor economy in the Geelong region continues to call out for more workers, and several organisations are teaming up to present a job...
September 28, 2023
Nuclear power on Surf Coast “incomprehensible”, says Greens MP
GREENS MP and former City of Greater Geelong councillor Sarah Mansfield has pushed back against Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's support for nuclear power at...
September 26, 2023
Shire delays decision on Cypress Lane land
THE Surf Coast Shire has pushed its decision about whether to sell land to enable a major retirement village in Torquay into next week. Councillors...
September 24, 2023
A story of a brilliant list
It starts with a list: a list of everything brilliant about the world. Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show that follows one woman's pursuit...
September 20, 2023
Partners sought to build regional precincts
THE federal government is calling for applications to plan and then build precincts with services and infrastructure tailored to local needs. Using a partnership approach,...
September 19, 2023
Children urged to show appreciation for nature
AS PART of its 25th anniversary, Junior Landcare is calling on children to share what they love most about the environment, and the steps...
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