June 3, 2021
Anglesea COVID-19 sites to be stood down after false positives
THE four sites in Anglesea announced yesterday (Wednesday, June 2) as public exposure sites to COVID-19 will be stood down after two cases linked...
June 3, 2021
Regional lockdown will lift at midnight
REGIONAL Victoria will officially come out of lockdown tomorrow (Friday, June 3) in an easing of the COVID-19 restrictions that remain place across Melbourne. As...
June 2, 2021
Pop-up COVID testing sites open in Anglesea and Lorne
POP-up testing facilities for COVID-19 have opened in Anglesea and Lorne following the announcement of four public exposure sites in Anglesea. Barwon Health's pop-up testing...
June 2, 2021
Guide dog volunteers celebrated
GUIDE Dogs Victoria (GDV) already has about 100 volunteers in the Geelong region but is wagging their tail to find a few more. As part...
June 2, 2021
COVID-19 exposure sites confirmed in Anglesea
FOUR public exposure sites to the coronavirus have been confirmed in Anglesea. Barwon Health is working closely with the Victorian Department of Health to test,...
June 2, 2021
Henderson slams Australia Post over post office tenders
VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson and the acting chief executive officer and managing director of Australia Post have gone head-to-head about the process behind...
June 2, 2021
Virtual fence to be trialled near Anglesea
WILDLIFE advocates on the Surf Coast have hailed the inclusion of funding in the 2021-22 State Budget to run a virtual fencing trial. The budget...
June 1, 2021
Former shire CEO Stephen Wall lands top job at Wyndham
FORMER Surf Coast Shire chief executive officer Stephen Wall has just been appointed to the top job at the City of Wyndham in outer...
June 1, 2021
State Budget’s mental health spend praised
Advocacy groups have praised the Labor Government's pledge to spend $3.8 billion over four years to "rebuild the mental health system from the ground...
June 1, 2021
Anglesea and Torquay split points in first IDAHOBIT Cup
THE Surf Coast IDAHOBIT Cup will be one of the most hotly-contested trophies in local sport if last week’s inaugural game is any indication,...
May 31, 2021
State Labor rolls out $250 million package to support businesses in lockdown
THE LABOR Government has rolled out a package worth more than a quarter of a million dollars to help small- and medium-sized businesses and...
May 30, 2021
Koala management resumes at Cape Otway
WILDLIFE Officers and vets have returned to Cape Otway for the eighth time in six years as part of a long-term strategy to address...
May 29, 2021
Shire signs on to green power collaboration
THE Surf Coast Shire council expects to save about $200,000 a year on the organisation’s energy bills through the new green initiative it has...
May 28, 2021
Victorian Longboard Titles decided in perfect conditions
THIS year’s Victorian State Longboard Titles were awarded on Sunday in perfect clean surf at Point Impossible, with some incredible displays of surfing across...
May 28, 2021
Love Winter in Aireys launches this weekend
THE Love Winter in Aireys Festival is back from this Saturday and is set to ignite the Surf Coast with jam-packed weeks of creativity,...
May 28, 2021
Still time for kids to nominate their superhero
THERE'S still time for children to celebrate the superheroes in their own neighbourhoods as part of this year’s Bethany Superhero Awards. The annual awards, run...
May 27, 2021
Shire to close facilities during snap lockdown
THE Surf Coast Shire council will close several of its facilities as of midnight tonight (Thursday, May 27) to comply with the Victorian Government's...
May 27, 2021
Lockdown hits pause on local footy and netball
NO LOCAL football or netball matches, training or Auskick will be allowed from midnight tonight (Thursday, May 27) in line with the snap seven-day...
May 27, 2021
Region’s venues excel at hospitality awards
Pubs and restaurants across the region have been feted as among the best in Victoria.
The Australian Hotels Association’s (AHA) Victorian branch held its State...
May 27, 2021
In good health: State Budget earmarks funds for Torquay hospital
TORQUAY is on track to get its first hospital, with funds committed to the project in last week’s 2021-22 State Budget. The Torquay Community Hospital...
May 26, 2021
AFLW Cats consider applicants for senior coach
GEELONG’S AFLW side are sifting through candidates to be their new senior coach, with applications closing at the weekend. The Cats are looking for a...
May 25, 2021
Some COVID-19 restrictions to return in Greater Melbourne
THE state government is reintroducing some coronavirus restrictions in Greater Melbourne from tonight (Tuesday, May 25) following yesterday's detection of four cases in Melbourne's...
May 25, 2021
Burns for strategic fuel breaks nearly completed
WORK to deliver new strategic fuel breaks around Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea and remove hazardous trees along the Great Ocean Road and Lorne-Deans...
May 24, 2021
Torquay College loves its kitchen volunteers
TORQUAY College loves its volunteers, and is hoping a few more pop up to help out with its successful Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. The...
