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Torquay Lions proud to bear the cost of national initiative

THE Torquay Lions Club has presented a dozen furry friends to police at the town's station in their latest contribution to Lions Operation Teddy...

Chamber’s Beyond Solar event has new date

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce has announced a rescheduled date for its postponed corporate breakfast "Beyond Solar: The future of energy for business". Originally to...

End the diabetes blame and shame

Widespread community misunderstanding and stigma about diabetes are driving high rates of mental health problems for people living with the disease, experts have warned.

Victoria’s fifth lockdown to begin at midnight

VICTORIA will enter a five-day lockdown from tonight (Thursday, July 15) in an effort to contain a growing outbreak of the Delta variant of...

COVID-19 case confirmed at Barwon Heads Primary School

STAFF and pupils at Barwon Heads Primary School will be staying home tomorrow (Thursday, July 15) after the school reported a confirmed case of...

National firearms amnesty begins

THE federal government and Crime Stoppers Australia have launched a permanent national firearms amnesty to keep Australians safe while ensuring access to those with...

Name’s the same but federal boundaries to change

BOUNDARY changes will see the Surf Coast Shire split between federal electorates, with towns including Angelsea, Lorne and Winchelsea to leave Corangamite and become...

Floored: Winchelsea’s Leisure Time Centre still in need of repairs

THE Winchelsea community has been waiting four years for get back into the Leisure Time Centre (LTC), and will have to keep waiting until...

Torquay, Jan Juc to still switch state seats in proposed boundaries

TORQUAY, Jan Juc and Bellbrae will still be dropped from the seat of South Barwon, according to the latest version of the proposed state...

Upgraded site to help with whale spotting

AN UPGRADED website for the community to record local whale sightings was launched last week to mark World Oceans Day. WhaleFace is a citizen science...

Raise your voice: Thousands of signatures wanted for petitions on Spring Creek promise

THE public hearing into the planning future of Torquay, Jan Juc and surrounds has officially closed, and a community group is calling for thousands...

On the page: City considers feedback about proposal to build library in Armstrong Creek

THE City of Greater Geelong is working on its plan to design and build Armstrong Creek’s first library, and has revealed some of the...

Proposed 4G tower in Torquay North yet to be built

A 4G TELECOMMUNICATIONS tower in Torquay North is yet to be built despite the Surf Coast Shire council giving the project the green light...

TLC Healthcare to help speed up aged care vaccinations in Geelong

TLC Healthcare has been appointed by the Department of Health to vaccinate thousands of aged care residents across Geelong and Melbourne who were unable...

Anne Howard takes job as new CEO of Colac Otway Shire

THE Surf Coast Shire's acting chief executive officer Anne Howard will shift councils later this year and become the new CEO of the neighbouring...

Torquay car wash site sold

A CAR wash described as a “a rare corner allotment that is perfectly positioned for redevelopment” in Torquay has been sold, and the listing...

Site chosen for Torquay’s new hospital

THE Victorian Government has revealed the site for the coming Torquay Community Hospital. Today (Wednesday, June 16), South Barwon Labor MP Darren Cheeseman announced a...

Fans allowed at Cats game as COVID-19 restrictions ease again

COVID-19 restrictions will ease further for regional Victorians on Friday this week, with all travel restrictions removed across the state and caps increasing for...

Alcoa wants CCN meetings to eventually return

THE Community Consultation Network (CCN) meetings about the future of Anglesea’s former coal mine have not been held in more than a year, but...

Community panel unveils its vision for the shire

COMMUNITY members have set down their vision for the Surf Coast Shire through the council’s People Place Future project. The 35-member Community Panel was selected...

AIRAR accepts artistic donation

THE Anglesea Performing Arts Group has shown its support for Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) with a generous donation. The independent theatre company...

Documentary in works about Deans Marsh soprano

A FILM about Surf Coast-born international opera star Marjorie Lawrence is in production, and the team behind the film hopes the documentary will have...

Traffic lights proposed for Bristol Road intersection

TORQUAY will get another set of traffic lights, with the Surf Coast Shire revealing its proposal for an upgrade to the intersection of Bristol...

Geelong festivals to be showcased in online music event

MUSIC festivals from across the Geelong region will be part of the lineup of a free online event next week featuring some never-before-seen footage. Hosted...