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April 23, 2021

Surfer injured at Bells Beach

A SURFER was taken to hospital after suffering what is suspected to be a head injury while in the water at Bells Beach this...

April 22, 2021

Tornadoes get back on the pitch this weekend

THE Torquay Tornadoes will take to the hockey pitch this weekend for the first time since 2019. The club will have nine teams playing in...

April 22, 2021

Anzac Day locked in for women’s footy and annual clashes

AFL BARWON has confirmed the second round of grading games for the Epworth Senior Female Football competition will be played this Sunday, April 25. All...

April 22, 2021

Shire seeks last piece of aquatic centre’s funding puzzle

THE Surf Coast Shire council will try to find the last piece of the funding puzzle to make the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health...

April 22, 2021

Voucher scheme sees Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires in demand

THE Victorian Government’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme continues to be popular, and the Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires are among the destinations in...

April 22, 2021

Shire’s recycling rates in line with expectations

THE four-bin service now in place in the Surf Coast Shire has cut the level of waste heading to landfill by a third as...

April 22, 2021

How to commemorate Anzac Day

DESPITE the recent easing of coronavirus restrictions across Victoria, local commemorative services on Anzac Day will be limited or not going ahead at all...

April 22, 2021

Power and Roos play out a thriller

ANGLESEA and Newcomb played out a thriller in their Round 3 BFL seniors match, with only two points separating the sides at the final...

April 22, 2021

Art exhibition to raise funds for The MAC

AN EXHIBITION now on show in Anglesea is raising funds for the future home of art on the Surf Coast. More than 40 local artists...

April 22, 2021

Get your COVID-19 jab, RACPG urges – but don’t forget the flu vaccine

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations once they are eligible. The advice follows changes to...

April 22, 2021

Plan proposes independent housing for elderly in Winchelsea

THE Winchelsea community continues to work on a proposal to develop a vacant block with homes for older people, with one proponent saying there...

April 22, 2021

Blues Train faces tough journey towards October restart

THE Blues Train will be back on the track later this year but is a long way from getting up to full steam, and...

April 22, 2021

Geelong hub opens to mass COVID-19 vaccinations

The scale and pace of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be heavily accelerated through mass vaccinations, with Victoria opening the Geelong high-volume hub and...

April 22, 2021

HomeBuilder starts get an extra 12 months

PEOPLE hoping their new home will be started fast enough to qualify for HomeBuilder can breathe easier, with the Coalition Government tripling the eligible...

April 22, 2021

More federal support for travel agents takes off

VICTORIAN travel agents have been encouraged to apply for a grant as part of a $130 million extension of a Coalition Government program. The payments...

April 21, 2021

Hail to the chief: Surf Coast Shire council appoints new CEO

FORMER VicRoads CEO Robyn Seymour has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Surf Coast Shire. Ms Seymour signed a five-year contract...

April 20, 2021

Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre sold for $55.6 million

THE Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre has been sold to listed fund manager Home Consortium’s Daily Needs REIT for $55.6 million. The centre, built by national...

April 15, 2021

Impact of JobKeeper’s end yet to emerge

THE Coalition government’s JobKeeper program is no more, but business leaders in Geelong and the Surf Coast say it will take weeks if not...

April 15, 2021

Starfish Nippers to feature in U3A’s second term

TERM two of the U3A SurfCoast’s courses are about to begin, with a coming session to focus on the award-winning Starfish Nippers program. Created by...

April 15, 2021

MAN v FAT uses soccer to kick off the kilos

NORLANE’S Leisuretime Sports Precinct is breaking new ground as the first venue in Victoria to host MAN v FAT Soccer – a soccer-themed weight...

April 15, 2021

VEC starts mailing out fines to non-voters

INFRINGEMENT notices have begun to be sent to Victorians across 75 councils who didn’t vote in the 2020 local council elections and either failed...

April 15, 2021

Torquay SLSC crew rows to the rescue

A SURFBOAT crew from Torquay SLSC has proven its worth not only in competition but also in rescue skills. The Under 19 Honey Badgers...

April 15, 2021

Labor pitches $15 billion for reconstruction

FEDERAL Labor will introduce a $15 billion fund for manufacturing and infrastructure if it wins the next election, and Labor’s local MPs say it...

April 15, 2021

Pooling funds: Shire gets $3.5m more for Surf Coast aquatic centre

THE Labor state government will pour another $3.5 million into the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre following an application from the Surf Coast...