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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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...