The Kyn rises from the ashes
TORQUAY restaurant The Kyn is back in business nine months after it was heavily damaged by fire, and its owners are crossing their fingers...
Environmental passion drives Smith’s new novel
The next generation's passion and knowledge about the environment has directly inspired Mark Smith's next novel, in bookstores now.
The Anglesea YA author, noted for...Exposure sites – October 1, 4pm
SEVERAL stores inside the Westfield Geelong shopping centre have been listed as public exposure sites to COVID-19. The latest list for the Geelong region is: September...
Exposure sites – October 1, 11am
SIX new public exposure sites to COVID-19 have been listed in the Geelong region. They are: September 25 Corio Bay Health Group, Latrobe Terrace, Geelong - 9.50-11.30am...
Stewart wins “Carji” Greeves Medal
TOM Stewart is the winner of the 2021 "Carji" Greeves Medal, and led a top 10 and awards night featuring some of the Cats'...
Tenders open to design shire’s aquatic centre
TENDERS have opened to design the $39.25 million Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, and the Surf Coast Shire is calling for applicants to...
No Cadel’s race in January
The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) will not be staged in January 2022. In a statement issued this afternoon, Visit Victoria has been...
Plan lodged for $50 million retirement village
A PLAN to build a $50 million retirement village in Torquay has been lodged with the Surf Coast Shire. Submitted by applicant Sincock Planning, the...
Shire to change Australia Day arrangements
THE Surf Coast Shire council will drop its Australia Day celebration on January 26 next year and every year from now on, with the...
Exposure sites, September 28, 11am
PUBLIC exposure sites to COVID-19 have been added in Geelong, Geelong West and Herne Hill. They are: September 23 Australian Clinical Labs, Little Ryrie Street, Geelong, 8.30-9am...
Work starts on new Twelve Apostles lookout
WORK has started to build a new lookout at the Twelve Apostles in the next stage of projects in the Victorian Government’s Shipwreck Coast...
James Kelly returns to Cats as assistant coach
GEELONG premiership hero James Kelly will return to GMHBA Stadium as an assistant coach. After a stellar playing career with the Cats, Kelly served as...
Lorne Theatre to keep screening with SCREEN grant
THE Lorne Theatre will keep its silver screen up and running via a Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund grant...
Application lodged to build Vintage Cellars in Torquay
LIQUORLAND Australia has lodged an application to sell take-away liquor from a new store in Gilbert Street, Torquay. The application for the Vintage Cellars store,...
Travis Boak wins Jim Stynes Community Award
TORQUAY-born Travis Boak’s long-running efforts to help children and families affected by cancer have seen him win this year’s Jim Stynes Community Award. Boak, who...
In the black: Shire’s surplus close to expected figure
THE Surf Coast Shire has recorded a slightly smaller surplus than expected but is still finishing the financial year nearly $13 million in the...
Anglesea Motor Yacht Club’s new home set to open this year
AFTER almost a decade of planning and preparation, the redevelopment of the Anglesea Motor Yacht Club’s facilities is on track to be completed by...
Earthquake felt across Victoria
AN earthquake apparently originating in Gippsland has been felt across the state, with people in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast saying that...
Queenscliff Music Festival “extremely unlikely” to go ahead
THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is "extremely unlikely" to go ahead in November, according to organisers. In an update posted on their Facebook page...
Barwon Water updates review of Anglesea borefield
BARWON Water has laid out the next steps in its bulk entitlement review of the Anglesea Borefield in its latest community update to the...
Exposure sites, September 21, 4pm
BUSINESSES in Torquay and Geelong West have been added to Victoria's list of COVID-19 public exposure sites. They are:
- The Village Door in Geelong West,...
Tim Pallas predicts strong Geelong recovery
GEELONG was doing well before the COVID-19 pandemic and is in an excellent position to keep doing well when it is over, according to...
Geelong and Surf Coast to enter seven-day snap lockdown at midnight
THE City of Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast Shire will go back into COVID-19 lockdown just before midnight tonight (Sunday, September 19) after...
Paul Barker to contest Corangamite for Liberal Democrats
SURF Coast Shire councillor Paul Barker has made Corangamite a three-cornered contest, throwing his hat in the ring to contest the electorate for the...