January 7, 2022
Hotels closed due to lack of staff
THE COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to hit hospitality venues hard across the Geelong region, with parts of the Torquay Hotel and Barwon Heads Hotel...
January 7, 2022
Second Lighthouse Classic to honour Janet Jones
THE second Lighthouse Classic, being held this month to raise funds for cancer research, will also honour the event’s founder, who recently lost her...
January 5, 2022
Treasurer says border openings will ease worker shortage
FEDERAL Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says businesses on the Surf Coast will see a "natural progression" towards workers coming back with eased COVID-19 restrictions and...
January 5, 2022
Chocolaterie toasts liquor licence
AFTER a wait of more than a year, the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery (GORCI) has finally received its liquor licence, and...
January 4, 2022
Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf called off
THE Pier to Pub swim and Mountain to Surf Run will not return in their usual formats this week, with organisers announcing both coming...
January 3, 2022
Mobile tower in The Quay switched on
MOBILE phone reception in Torquay North has improved with the installation of a Telstra 4G base station in The Quay estate. The base station, which...
January 3, 2022
Call to improve pedestrian safety near Torquay College
MEMBER for Western Victoria and Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party state leader Stuart Grimley is pushing the Victorian Government to improve road safety for pupils...
January 2, 2022
Water works at Bellbrae PS start soon
BARWON Water is about to begin work to upgrade the water and sewerage services at Bellbrae Primary School as part of the Victorian government’s...
January 1, 2022
Torquay RSL fundraising exceeds expectations
DONATIONS from the Torquay community for the RSL Anzac badges and Poppy Appeals for this year have exceeded expectations. Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler, who...
December 31, 2021
Man dies after Bells Beach cliff collapse
A man has died following the collapse of a cliff face in Bells Beach this afternoon. It is believed a cliff face up to 30...
December 31, 2021
Community to lead design of new bike park
LOCAL bike riders and the community will lead the design and development of the improvements to Jan Juc’s Bob Pettitt Bike Park, following a...
December 31, 2021
Side road safety signs installed in Mount Moriac
A TRIO of high-risk intersections at Mount Moriac are the first in the Surf Coast Shire to get new technology aimed at reducing the...
December 30, 2021
Collision closes Great Ocean Road near Anglesea
A COLLISION involving multiple cars between Bellbrae and Anglesea forced the partial closure of the Great Ocean Road earlier today. A police spokesperson said emergency...
December 30, 2021
Priority fix: Shire seeks federal cash for safer intersection
THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking more than $700,000 in federal funding for its highest priority road project, which will improve safety at the...
December 23, 2021
Hotel added to Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre project
THE long-awaited Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) will be even bigger when it is finally built, with the project getting an extra $120...
December 22, 2021
Solar helps to power up versatility of Aireys centre
THE Aireys Inlet Community Centre now has solar power through an investment from the RACV’s Solar in the Regions program. Solar in the Regions aims...
December 21, 2021
Robinson wins her spot in the 2022 CT
JAN Juc surfer India Robinson will be elevated into the big time next year after finishing in the top four of a season-ending competition...
December 20, 2021
Green and Ogilvy confirmed for 2022 Vic Open
TWO of Australia’s major champions have committed to playing at next year's Vic Open at 13th Beach. Hannah Green is a world top-30 player who...
December 20, 2021
Jan Juc Playgroup celebrates Christmas
PARENTS, carers, children and volunteers at the Jan Juc Playgroup have celebrated another successful year. Based in the clubrooms at Bob Pettitt Reserve, the club...
December 19, 2021
Community gets behind land sale for independent housing
THERE is wide support for the Surf Coast Shire’s plan to help build independent housing units in Winchelsea, if the submissions received by the...
December 18, 2021
Local law now allows camping on residential land
KEY workers will be allowed to live in caravans or tents in backyards in the Surf Coast Shire for up to four months, under...
December 17, 2021
Shire will not put up Christmas decorations this year
THE Surf Coast Shire has confirmed it will not be putting up Christmas decorations anywhere in the municipality this year, nearly three months after...
December 17, 2021
Commerce Torquay welcomes new board members
COMMERCE Torquay has welcomed five new members to its board and is looking forward to a busy and prosperous 2022. The not-for-profit business advocacy group...
December 16, 2021
In the house: PM announces extension to First Home buyer’s scheme
THE Morrison Government is extending its support for people looking to buy a house for the first time, and is reissuing unused guarantees in...
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