January 23, 2026
Everyone urged to ‘be beach safe’ this summer
"BE BEACH Safe is Villawood’s latest message in giant letters to visitors to Torquay and the Surf Coast this summer. Torquay Surf Life Saving...
January 23, 2026
Waterfront’s newest hotel officially opens
THE newest hotel on the Geelong Waterfront is now officially open. Crowne Plaza Geelong, which sits above the soon-to-be-open Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event...
January 21, 2026
Surfrider to outline new gas exploration concerns in Torquay
THE Surfrider Foundation will host an event in Torquay tomorrow (Thursday, January 22) outlining its concerns about the new gas exploration proposal in Victorian...
January 20, 2026
Dog attacks kill threatened plover chicks, witnesses sought
THE Conservation Regulator and Crime Stoppers Victoria are appealing for information following the recent deaths of four hooded plover chicks at Fairhaven and Ocean...
January 19, 2026
Geelong Regional Libraries CEO to depart
THE chief executive officer of the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) is on the way out, and it is unclear who will replace her...
January 15, 2026
Greater Geelong calls for unity on Australia Day with events reshaped
THE City of Greater Geelong has urged the community to have a "respectful, kind and considerate" Australia Day this year, following last year's mass...
January 10, 2026
Olympians shine at Lorne Pier to Pub
MORE than 5,000 swimmers hit the water for this year's Lorne Pier to Pub. The 1.2km open water swim from the Lorne Pier...
January 9, 2026
Catastrophic bushfires lead to Total Fire Ban extension
THE Total Fire Ban now in place across Victoria has been extended into tomorrow (Saturday, January 10) due to the several fires as...
January 6, 2026
Membership changes at shire’s Community Asset Committees
THERE has been some turnover among the ranks of the Surf Coast Shire’s Community Asset Committees (CACs), and one CAC is downgrading to become...
January 5, 2026
Shire councillors appointed to committees, organisations
THE Surf Coast Shire has announced the councillors who will represent the community’s needs on various committees and organisations this year. Councillors decided the 2026...
January 5, 2026
Service brings emergency care to the home, virtually
When every minute counts, getting the right care fast can make all the difference. Ambulance Victoria is highlighting how services such as the Victorian...
January 4, 2026
10-year plan for Surf Coast’s social infrastructure adopted
AN EXPANDED Torquay Library and completion of Winchelsea’s Barwon River Loop Walk are among dozens of projects in the Surf Coast Shire earmarked...
January 3, 2026
Deakin study suggests measures to improve nightclub safety
RESEARCHERS from Deakin University have called for tighter liquor licencing regulations after a study revealed incidents of harmful sexual behaviour inside Geelong’s nightlife venues.
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December 24, 2025
AFL Barwon makes historic CEO appointment
AFL Barwon has announced it has appointed Kate Patterson as its inaugural chief executive officer. Patterson, who will start in the role on February 2,...
December 21, 2025
Teen suntans could pose cancer risk
New research from The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has revealed half (49 per cent) of teenagers would prefer to look suntanned, with a quarter...
December 17, 2025
New development announced for Corio
Developer Cedar Woods Properties has announced a new 400-home project in Corio, with the first land release expected to take place in February 2026. Situated...
December 15, 2025
GeelongPort achieves perfect sustainability score
GEELONGPORT has retained its position as one of the world’s most sustainable ports. According to its 2025 Sustainability Report, released today (Monday, December 15), the...
December 4, 2025
Cliff Safety Month returns amid coastal collapses
DECEMBER marks the return of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority’s (GORCAPA) Cliff Safety Month, which the organisation promotes annually as a...
December 1, 2025
ADF career centre to visit Geelong this week
THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking for new recuits locally, with its Mobile ADF Careers Centre) visiting Geelong for the...
November 27, 2025
Barnesy takes Geelong back to 1985
JIMMY Barnes and some of his contemporaries took Geelong back to 1985 in an excellent concert stacked with talent on Saturday. Barnes chose Mt Duneed...
November 27, 2025
Tour De Cure rolls through the region
A GROUP of intrepid cyclists had an early start from Torquay this week as they pedalled to raise funds for cancer research. The fifth annual...
November 27, 2025
AFLW star Darby lands major community honour
GEELONG Cats player Kate Darby has a fitting farewell to the game, awarded the AFLW Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award at the 2025...
November 27, 2025
Stunning Surf Coast photos win annual calendar
NATURAL Real Estate has revealed the winners of this year’s edition of its annual calendar photo competition. Noted surf photographer Ed Sloane had the...
November 20, 2025
Greens name local environmentalist Jesse Holden to contest Polwarth
THE Greens have announced their candidate to contest the seat of Polwarth at next year’s state election. With a background in environmental education, climate and...
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