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COVID vaccinations open up to over 50s

THE coronavirus vaccination program is now open for everyone over the age of 50, and Barwon Health has released a “mythbusters” video to encourage...

Indented Head brothers sail to success

A PAIR of brothers from the Indented Head Yacht Club have had the wind at their backs this season. After winning three state championships between...

Torquay’s deep pool history

MORE than $39 million is now earmarked to build an aquatic centre in Torquay, but local efforts to realise such a facility stretch back...

Grants to help clubs get the good gear

SEVERAL clubs and organisations across the Geelong region are gearing up in the latest tranche of funding from the state government’s Sporting Club Grants. The...

Building better mental health in the construction industry

A program touring the state to improve mental health in the construction agency will visit Geelong on May 20.

Coalition touts $1.7 billion childcare plan in coming Budget

THE federal Budget for the coming financial year will be handed down on Tuesday next week, and the federal Coalition is talking up a...

Psychological thriller gives audience the choice

What would you do when faced with the ultimate question – would you let your mother go?

New weir keeps the fish moving

THE completion of a new tidal barrage weir and fishways on the Lower Barwon Wetlands will improve water management for the Geelong region and...

Revised rules for riverside camping must be enforced

FRIENDS of the Barwon have given qualified support to allowing camping on Crown land next to rivers but say measures must be in place...

Avalon Airport not chosen for quarantine hub

AVALON Airport has been overlooked as the location for Victoria's new dedicated quarantine hub, with the state government this morning announcing its preference for...

Surf Coast marks Anzac Day

ANZAC Day on the Surf Coast was a muted occasion this year, with much smaller services than usual. In Torquay, the usual dawn service at...

Shortlist announced for Geelong contemporary art prize

GEELONG Gallery has announced 28 works by leading and emerging Australian artists have been shortlisted for the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize. The $30,000 acquisitive...

Local athletes win medals at The Aussies

LIFE SAVING athletes from the Geelong region were among the best of the best at The Aussies this year. Formally known as the Australian Surf...

GT Alliance and SCEG push back against third option in DAL

A PAIR of Torquay community groups are pushing back against attempts in the Surf Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) program by landowners and developers...

QMF organisers still committed to November event

ORGANISERS of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) say the planned return of the annual event later this year is “certainly achievable” but it will...

Euan Kennedy clinches fourth state title

TORQUAY boxer Euan Kennedy has fought his way to his fourth state championship. The Torquay Coastal Boxing and Fitness member headed to Lilydale on Saturday...

Great day for a classic ride

THE Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride returned in strong numbers on Saturday. About 3,500 registered participants started and finished in Torquay, cycling along one...

Shire still planning carbon offset planting

THE Surf Coast Shire has not yet put any trees in the ground as part of its plan to create a carbon offset near...

Wylie and Robinson win again at URBNSURF

JAN JUC surfers India Robinson and Tully Wylie have won the respective women’s and men’s Victorian Open titles after a surf-off at URBNSURF. Due to...

Deakin and state team up on water-based projects

DEAKIN University and the Victorian Government have splashed $22.1 million on a partnership to deliver a trio of projects in water management, aquaculture and...

4 Pines has Take 3’s beach clean-up in the bag

VISITORS to Torquay’s 4 Pines Brewery can now get their gear to help clean up the environment and a beer at the same time. The...

Neutral position: Shire budget aims for carbon neutrality by mid-2022

THE Surf Coast Shire council will be carbon neutral in just over a year in one of several environmental initiatives outlined in the council’s...

Sculpture festival shapes up for shire funding

A BIENNIAL sculpture festival will return to Lorne later this year and organisers are busy seeking financial support for the $500,000 event, including from...

State injects $50m to develop local mRNA vaccines

The state government is injecting $50 million into supporting Melbourne-based efforts to create and manufacture a mRNA vaccine like the Pfizer jabs being used...