March 11, 2021
A walk (or jog) to remember this weekend
PEOPLE of all ages are getting ready for this year’s Geelong Memory Walk and Jog, to be held this Sunday, March 14, and registrations...
March 11, 2021
Lorne SLSC thinks pink for International Women’s Day
THE Lorne SLSC has celebrated its female lifesavers with a special “Pink Patrol” to recognise International Women’s Day (IWD). The four-and-a-half hour all-female patrol at...
March 11, 2021
Telstra to help small businesses go digital
TELSTRA has revealed an $8.5 million program to help support small businesses by handing over major advertising space at the nation’s biggest football stadiums...
March 11, 2021
PM sticking to October COVID vaccine goal
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison is sticking to the federal government’s population-wide coronavirus vaccine October goal despite delays in the initial rollout. Doctors and other experts...
March 11, 2021
MAC signs lease with shire for new arts venue
THE Surf Coast’s arts community is a step closer to realising their dream of a local performance and exhibition space, with the Multi Arts...
March 11, 2021
Latest letters are a sign of the times
THE latest arrangement of Villawood Properties’ giant letters spells out an important health message. The “GET VACCINATED” sign in three-metre high corten steel was officially...
March 11, 2021
Shire yet to unfurl its flag schedule
THE Surf Coast Shire council is yet to unfurl its schedule about what flags will be flown outside the Civic Centre in Torquay, with...
March 11, 2021
Distinct position: Evidence builds up ahead of Surf Coast DAL’s public hearing
A PUBLIC hearing about the planning future of Torquay and surrounds starts next week, and evidence from all interested parties is beginning to pile...
March 5, 2021
GMHBA Stadium capacity revealed, more tickets released
The AFL has welcomed the state government's decision to endorse 50 per cent capacity at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium for AFL matches to begin the...
March 4, 2021
Civic leaders up for the challenge
"CHOOSE to Challenge" is the theme for International Women’s Day, and with an all-female leadership team at the Surf Coast Shire council, the community...
March 4, 2021
Leaky dam’s owner must apply for licence
THE head of Southern Rural Water (SRW) has met in person with some of the people affected by last year’s dam leakage in...
March 4, 2021
Have your say on policing
GEELONG and the Surf Coast’s police are urging community members to share their views on how policing should be delivered now and into the...
March 4, 2021
Tigers women’s side ready to roar
THE senior women’s football side at Torquay is ready to roar for 2021 but are still looking few more players to join in. Tigers co-coaches...
March 4, 2021
Chocolaterie approved to sell liquor
THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery (GORCI) has welcomed the Surf Coast Shire council approving its application to sell liquor at the...
March 4, 2021
Survey to help improve region’s dangerous roads
RACV is calling on people to share their knowledge about the most dangerous roads in regional Victoria on an interactive online map Every year hundreds...
March 4, 2021
Community group, PETA hail rejection of Inverleigh sheep dairy
FRIENDS of the Barwon and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have welcomed the Surf Coast Shire’s decision to refuse a...
March 4, 2021
Winchelsea Community House could manage shire hall
THE Winchelsea Community House has emerged as the possible new tenant of the former Winchelsea Shire Hall, in a plan being assessed by the...
March 4, 2021
New ports authority to be based in Geelong
A NEW body that will manage all of Victoria’s ports will be based in Geelong. G21 has welcomed the establishment of Ports Victoria, which will...
March 4, 2021
Bowls Club celebrates rolling out its synthetic green
THE Torquay Bowls Club has officially rolled out its new synthetic green, which will see the club’s bowlers stay active during the wetter months. Corangamite...
March 4, 2021
Shire seeks to close hinterland planning gap
THE Surf Coast Shire council aims to “fill a policy gap” about discretionary uses of Farming Zone land by adopting the recommendations of its...
March 4, 2021
Warm sands: Hotel and resort complex to soft launch soon
THE Sands is getting back up and running after a long closure, with the golf course, hotel and resort complex to relaunch its cafe...
March 4, 2021
Lions Village supports changes to Torquay development
RESIDENTS of Torquay’s Lions Village say they are “satisfied” with the final version of the $29 million development to be built on a vacant...
March 4, 2021
The Conquest continues at the Barwon Heads Triathlon
ADAM Conquest has gone back-to-back at the Barwon Heads Triathlon, adding this year’s victory to his wins in 2020 and 2018. The annual event drew...
March 4, 2021
Council to push ahead with CBD special rate
THE City of Greater Geelong has put the wheels in motion to reintroduce the special rate charged to businesses in Geelong’s CBD, but will...
