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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...

Corey Enright leaves Cats for coaching gig with Saints

GEELONG assistant coach Corey Enright is changing clubs, with the former Cats star landing a new job as an assistant coach in charge of...

Exposure sites update – September 17, 11am

THERE are three new public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are:

• The Cotton On Group's headquarters in North Geelong, on September...

Juc house sale smashes Surf Coast price record

A NEW record price has been set for a residential property on the Surf Coast with last week’s sale of 4 Ocean Boulevard in...

Great Ocean Road signs up for sustainable certification

THE Great Ocean Road is one of three Australian regions now supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to work towards achieving internationally-recognised ECO...

COVID-19 restrictions ease at Victoria hits 70 per cent first jab target

VICTORIA will hit its target of 70 per cent of first dose COVID-19 vaccinations today (Thursday, September 16), and the Victorian Government has announced...

Land plan: Bill to enact GORCAPA’s powers before Parliament

LEGISLATION to enact the land management powers of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) is before the Victorian Parliament. On Wednesday last...

Surf Coast Kite Festival called off again

THE ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have knocked another event off the calendar, with the Surf Coast Kite Festival cancelling its 2021 event. The...

Exposure sites update – September 15, 11am

ANOTHER public exposure site to COVID-19 in the Geelong region has been added. The Coffee Hit cafe inside the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre is a...

More COVID-19 public exposure sites added

UPDATE 3.39pm: MORE public exposure sites have been added in the Geelong region in the 1.53pm update. All sites are Tier 2, meaning if you...

Jacko is back

JACKO the cockatoo is safely back at Drysdale Home Timber and Hardware after being stolen at the weekend. Police have been told an unknown offender...

Have you seen Jacko the cockatoo?

PORTARLINGTON police are appealing for public assistance after Jacko the cockatoo was stolen from a store in Drysdale at the weekend, and the store's...

Lockdown to lift in regional Victoria on Friday

LOCKDOWN restrictions will lift across almost all of regional Victoria as of Friday this week. At a press conference this morning, Premier Daniel Andrews said...

Record house price set for Surf Coast

A NEW record price has been set for a residential property on the Surf Coast with the sale of 4 Ocean Boulevard in Jan...

Record numbers reach out to Lifeline for help this month

People are reaching out for help in record numbers, with Lifeline Australia recording the four busiest days in its 57-year history this month. According to...

State government examining options for hospitality visas

THE Victorian Government says its rules about skilled visas are not the reason Surf Coast hospitality businesses are losing staff to interstate restaurants, but...

Anglesea mine water body hits 11 per cent

THE groundwater pumping test at the former Anglesea mine that may pave the way for the Eden Project is on track, with the mine...

GT Alliance queries impact of law for “tiny houses”

COMMUNITY group collective the Greater Torquay Alliance have expressed concerns about the possible negative impacts of “tiny houses” in the town made possible by...