November 4, 2021
Cats AFLW coach selected for national academy
GEELONG AFLW development coach Elise Coventry has been chosen as one of only eight participants in the 2022 BHP Coaching Academy. Starting last week, the...
November 4, 2021
Upper limits: Torquay’s retail and employment strategy adopted
THE Surf Coast Shire has modified its proposed final Torquay/Jan Juc Retail and Employment Land Strategy (RELS) to make a clearer reference to height...
November 3, 2021
VCAT upholds rejection of Esplanade apartments
A PLAN to build a three-storey apartment complex on Torquay's foreshore has been knocked back by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for...
November 2, 2021
Exposure site update – November 2
THERE is one local addition to the list of public exposure sites in Victoria to COVID-19. The Shiraaz Indian Restaurant in Malop Street, Geelong has...
November 2, 2021
Eric Young Golf Day postponed
ORGANISERS of the annual WorkSafe Eric Young Memorial Golf Day have postponed the event from next month until next year. In an update sent out...
October 29, 2021
Torquay freehold sells for $3.81 million
A TORQUAY freehold site has just gone under the hammer this afternoon for $3.81 million, well above the reserve price. Commercial real estate agents Darcy...
October 29, 2021
Exposure site update – October 29
THERE are five local additions to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are: October 24 BOUNCEinc, 174 Torquay Road, Grovedale...
October 29, 2021
Wild weather wreaks havoc across region
WILD weather has wreaked havoc across the Geelong region, with last night's thunderstorm resulting in building damage, fallen trees and power outages across Geelong,...
October 29, 2021
Only 12,000 locals not vaccinated at all
JUST over 12,000 people over the age of 15 across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19,...
October 29, 2021
Ocean Views hits the market
A MAJOR housing development described as “the last remaining opportunity of scale in Torquay” has just been announced. Earlier this week, Core Projects released the...
October 29, 2021
Leisure Time Centre could reopen in term 3
THE Surf Coast Shire council has been recommended to put $110,000 of funding towards getting Winchelsea’s Leisure Time Centre (LTC) fixed and reopened. According to...
October 28, 2021
Final state electoral boundaries released
VICTORIA'S Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) has released its final state electoral boundaries, and there are big changes in both Geelong and South Barwon. Published online...
October 28, 2021
Vale Fred Pyke 1934-2021
TORQUAY surf industry pioneer Fred Pyke has been remembered as one of the most influential figures of his time and the inspiration for the...
October 28, 2021
Initiative to connect tourism employers with workers
A NEW job-matching program to help employers find workers during the summer rush will be trialled in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Great Ocean...
October 27, 2021
Christmas tree floats into the bay again
GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree arrived in Corio Bay this morning as the City of Greater Geelong prepares to bring forward its free program of...
October 27, 2021
Project pushes on with designing Great Ocean Road’s future
A UNIVERSITY-led project to create new models for the future use of the Great Ocean Road is making progress, despite the challenges posed by...
October 23, 2021
Big plans: Lots in Armstrong Creek slated for large-format stores
LAND just sold in Armstrong Creek has been earmarked for large-format retail and commercial stores. The more than 1.67 hectares of land directly opposite The...
October 22, 2021
Bruce Harwood lands job as AFL Barwon region manager
BRUCE Harwood has been appointed as the new region manager for AFL Barwon. The incumbent City of Greater Geelong councillor and former mayor has a...
October 22, 2021
Exposure site update – October 22
SITES in Geelong, South Geelong and Armstrong Creek have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in Victoria. They are: October 16 The...
October 21, 2021
Entries open for WorkSafe Tradies Challenge
TRADIES from across Victoria will be swapping their tools for surfboards in less than a month to compete in the annual WorkSafe Tradies Challenge...
October 21, 2021
Charge concern: Great Ocean Road tolls or fees not ruled out
THE powers of the new Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) have been fully established, but the legislation has no guarantees that...
October 19, 2021
CCMA appoints new chair, board member
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) has welcomed the announcement of Cath Jenkins as its new chair and board director, as well as the...
October 18, 2021
Funding to upgrade residential aged care
GREAT Ocean Road Health and Barwon Health are being supported through a state government program to upgrade public sector residential aged care services outside...
October 18, 2021
Alex Marshall stands for Greens in Corangamite
THE fight for Corangamite is now a four-cornered contest, with Alex Marshall announcing last week she would stand in the seat for the Greens. The...
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