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...
October 17, 2021
Community facilities funded
FACILITIES across the Surf Coast Shire are set to benefit from more than $1 million in funding in the latest round of the federal...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 6pm
THREE Tier 1 sites in the Geelong region have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 12 Grovedale Hotel gaming...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 11am
THERE have been four local additions to the Department of Health and Human Services' list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 8 to...
October 15, 2021
Police to address e-scooter problems in Torquay
TORQUAY police are working on an education campaign aimed at improving e-scooters and e-skateboards safety outcomes, particularly with young people. Online sales of e-scooters –...
October 15, 2021
Shire finally consents to Point Grey plan
THE Surf Coast Shire council has finally given consent for its land at Point Grey in Lorne to be developed by the Great Ocean...
October 14, 2021
Election wishlist: Shire updates advocacy priorities as polls near
THE Surf Coast Shire council has updated its advocacy priorities with a focus on them helping deliver its latest Council Plan. The update sends a...
October 14, 2021
2021 Geelong Cup launched
THE running of the bet365 Geelong Cup is less than a week away, and the event was officially launched on Monday this week. The Geelong...
October 13, 2021
Brewery and surf club toast their beer
Bells Beach Brewing and the Jan Juc SLSC have filled the first cans of their joint beer project and delivered it to thirsty customers.
The...
October 13, 2021
Shire adopts Council Plan
THE Surf Coast Shire council has formally adopted its Council Plan, with incorporated Health and Wellbeing Plan, and Financial and Asset Plans after inviting...
October 12, 2021
Top teams to be recognised by AFL Barwon
THE top teams on the ladder in this season's AFL Barwon football and netball competitions will be officially recognised as the best teams. In a...
October 12, 2021
Exposure sites – September 12, 11am
TWO businesses and a primary school are in the latest additions to the public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are: October 2 Next...
October 12, 2021
Region’s roads in top 10 for safety issues
ROADS in the Geelong region have taken the unwelcome distinction of second, fifth and seventh place in a RACV poll about road safety issues...
October 11, 2021
Shire seeks funds to fix road black spots
THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking up to $1.3 million in federal funding to improve five high-accident sections of road in the municipality. At their...
October 10, 2021
Shire drafts new amenity laws
THE Surf Coast Shire council is proposing many changes as it updates its Community Amenity Local Law but will deal with rules about "tiny...
October 9, 2021
Shire to stage its build of cultural precinct
THE Surf Coast Shire will build its Cultural Facility and Library project in stages and is seeking $9 million in state government funding to...
October 8, 2021
Exposure sites – October 8, 11am
THERE have been three additions in the Geelong region to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19, all on October 2. They are:
- IGNI,...
October 7, 2021
Council again defers Point Grey resolution
THE future of the proposed $10 million development at Point Grey in Lorne is no closer than before, with the Surf Coast Shire council...
October 7, 2021
Aireys Inlet Market returns
STALLHOLDERS are looking forward to the return of the Aireys Inlet Market this Sunday, October 10 for the start of the 2021- 2022 market...
October 7, 2021
On target: multiuse facility scores spot in masterplan review
HOCKEY in Torquay and the wider Surf Coast has scored a major win, with a proposed synthetic pitch to be part of a review...
October 5, 2021
Petition urges 24/7 cat curfew in shire
NEARLY 400 people have signed a petition urging the Surf Coast Shire to introduce a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week cat curfew across the municipality. Councillors officially received...
October 4, 2021
2021 Queenscliff Music Festival cancelled
THE 24th edition of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has been pushed to 2022, with organisers conceding time had run out to hold the...
October 4, 2021
Bank backs fundraiser for new op shop
WINCHELSEA Community Bank has thrown its support behind the fundraising appeal for Hesse Rural Health’s new op shop. As part of its 2021-22 Community Investment...
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