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Greens push for balance of power

GREENS candidate for Wannon Hilary McAlister says her party holding the balance of power is the only way for voters to get action on...

Group wants a fair go for Nashos

A NEW organisation is seeking recognition and medical support for the men who were conscripted under Australia’s National Service scheme during the Vietnam War...

Regional cities call for big election commitments

THE peak body for Victoria’s biggest regional centres is urging major commitments towards infrastructure, roads and digital connectivity in the lead-up to the May...

GORCAPA seeks feedback on consultation framework

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has released its Draft Community Engagement Commitment and Framework for public feedback. The framework, which is...

Musicians, food trucks sought for Tri-UMPH Music Festival

THE Tri-UMPH Music Festival will return this year, and organisers are looking for musicians and food trucks to take part. Clonard College, Sacred Heart College,...

Coker commits $700k to Spring Creek pavilion

LABOR has partially matched the Liberals’ election commitments towards projects in Spring Creek, with an Albanese Labor Government to put $700,000 towards the Torquay...

Brewery, restaurant shortlisted in Dulux Colour Awards

EXCELLENT painting and design work at a Torquay brewery and a Geelong West restaurant have seen both projects make the Victorian shortlist for this...

Queen requests copy of Marjorie Lawrence documentary

A COPY of a documentary about a Surf Coast-born international opera star is on its way to Windsor Castle after an official request from...

Play tackles the true meaning of bravery

Weaving a clever tapestry of comedy, drama and romance, Lab Kelpie production Become The One will provoke important discussions around love and bravery.

Shire releases draft 2022-23 budget

THE Surf Coast Shire will roll out a capital works program of more than $34 million but will see a sharp drop in its...

Wetlands win: Asher matches Karaaf pledge

LIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher has made a pledge towards protecting the Karaaf Wetlands in Torquay North, committing $1.9 million towards remediation works...

Crowds commemorate Anzac Day

CROWDS returned to Anzac Day ceremonies across the Surf Coast at public events for the national day of commemoration for the first time in...

QMF announces date for 2022 tickets

The Queenscliff Music Festival is bouncing back from interruptions in the recent past, revealing last week that tickets for the 2022 event will soon...

Development industry slams Spring Creek exclusion

THE peak body for Victoria’s development industry has slammed the state government for ruling out housing in the Spring Creek valley, describing it as...

Surf Coast Anzac services scaled down

ANZAC Day services on the Surf Coast will go ahead on Monday next week, but in a much smaller way than in previous years. The...

Pivot City wins at UDIA Victoria awards

A business and innovation precinct in North Geelong has been put up in lights by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

Toledo, Wright ring the bell at Bells

TWO first-time winners have been added to the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy, as the World Surf League (WSL) event was run and...

Spring spend: Asher commits $1.95m to Spring Creek Reserve projects

THE Liberals will fund about half the cost of two major projects in Spring Creek Reserve that will have significant benefits for sport and...

Crowded House show postponed

LEGENDARY band Crowded House have announced the postponement of the final four dates on their Australian Dreamers Are Waiting tour, as Neil Finn tested...

Songs and stories light up City Hall

A visual installation, soundscape and performance project in central Geelong is weaving together languages from three continents.

Final Surf Coast SPP largely unchanged from draft

THE final Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) for the Surf Coast has been produced, and it is largely the same as the draft version...

Final planning policy rules out housing in Spring Creek

THE line has finally been drawn on growth in Torquay's Spring Creek valley, with the area to remain outside the town's protected settlement boundary...

Asher posts up $500k for Wurdi Baierr upgrades

LIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher is hoping her election pledge of up to $500,000 for upgrades at Wurdi Baierr Stadium will be a...

Geelong to host part of 2026 Commonwealth Games

GEELONG is set to shine on the world sporting stage in 2026, with Victoria’s second largest city being confirmed as one of the four...