April 29, 2021
Study to consider pedestrian safety at intersections
THE City of Greater Geelong will investigate traffic improvements to increase safety for pedestrians at intersections in Highton, Belmont and Armstrong Creek. Councillors received a...
April 29, 2021
Artist Zooms into class at Surf Coast Secondary College
AUSTRALIAN-raised artist and sculptor John Kelly has shared his knowledge with VCE students at Surf Coast Secondary College all the way from Ireland. Kelly’s sister...
April 27, 2021
Shire takes the plunge on missing funds for aquatic centre
THE Surf Coast Shire council has taken the plunge and will increase its financial commitment to fully fund the $39.25 million Surf Coast Aquatic...
April 23, 2021
Shire gives update on Fischer Street works
THE Surf Coast Shire has sent out an explanation to residents and property owners near a long-running section of roadworks on Fischer Street in...
April 23, 2021
Tigers prepare for top-of-the-table clash against Seagulls
TORQUAY is still deciding on exactly which mix of players to take into tomorrow's (Saturday, April 24) top of the table BFL clash against...
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...
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