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Grants to take the arts on tour

THE Victorian Government has rolled out two grants programs to get more shows to regional and outer metropolitan areas, and applications for one of...

Signs to show good reasons to drive safely

A NEW campaign being piloted on the Surf Coast will aim to reduce road trauma through visual reminders of the importance of road safety. The...

East Belmont in the hunt for double celebration

EAST Belmont has the chance to take home two GCA Division 1 flags this Saturday, with its two turf sides qualifying for the...

Connewarre Reserve’s committee increases by one

THE Surf Coast Shire council has approved a plan for the wife of a recently-deceased member of what is now the Connewarre Reserve Community...

Planning panel to consider Moriac subdivision

AN INDEPENDENT planning panel will consider the merits of rezoning land in Moriac for housing after the Surf Coast Shire addressed 12 submissions about...

Surf Coaster shuttle cost $60 per passenger

A SURF Coast Shire evaluation of the Surf Coaster shuttle has found the bus service had an overall cost of just over $60 per...

VEC seeks explanation from people who haven’t voted

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians who were sent an Apparent Failure to Vote Notice to respond by the 28-day deadline with...

Applications open for community grants

APPLICATIONS have now opened for the latest round of grants from Torquay Community Enterprise (TCE). The annual program offers grants to charitable and not-for-profit organisations. One...

Shire to form new emergency management committee

THE Surf Coast Shire council has updated its arrangements for emergency management planning as part of a statewide reform process. Council officers, together with the...

Labor pushes City Partnerships

LABOR would broaden the scope of the City Deal initiative if it won power at the next federal election, according to Opposition Leader Anthony...

Council seeks $1 million from Building Better Regions Fund

THE Surf Coast Shire council will seek more than $1 million for projects in the latest round of the federal government’s Building Better Regions...

Anglesea and Inverleigh win BPCA premierships

ANGLESEA and Inverleigh have come out on top in the top tier of the BPCA, winning their cricket grand finals against Jan Juc and...

Hundreds march for justice

HUNDREDS of women took to the streets and raised their voices in Torquay and Geelong on Monday this week as part of the national...

Albanese wants JobKeeper to continue

OPPOSITION Leader Anthony Albanese says JobKeeper was a good idea when it was introduced and is still a good idea now, and doubts if...

Full Round 1 fixture released for women’s footy

AFL BARWON has confirmed the dates and times for the full first round of this year's Epworth Senior Female football season. Sides from Anglesea, Newtown...

Public hearing into Surf Coast DAL begins

THE public hearing into the Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) program has begun its 26 days of deliberations, and some of the...

Share your thoughts on Armstrong Creek’s first library

A NEW chapter is starting for library services in Armstrong Creek, and people are being invited to share their thoughts on the first page. The...

Welcome relief: Funding supports centre’s vital food distribution

A VITAL food service in Geelong has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra funding to help it roll out its services to...

GPs to help with vaccine rollout’s next phase

More than 4,500 accredited general practices will participate in the next phase of Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and people can now check...

App to help fans support their sports club

LOCAL sports clubs are being encouraged to sign up to a fan-empowered sponsorship platform as a new way for their supporters to raise money. MyFavorito...

Cats judge dogs as part of new pet partnership

IT WAS a case of Cats judging dogs in Torquay on Friday last week, as the Geelong Football Club announced a new partnership with...

Car wash site hits the market at $2.5 million

A CAR wash described as a “unique proposition” for developers in Torquay has hit the market for $2.5 million, with a sale by tender...

Lorne’s Under 13 Nippers make their mark at state championships

THE Lorne SLSC Under 13 Nippers have gone out on a high in their last year in the age group, winning all but one...

New camp kitchen proposed at Queens Park

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) is proposing a significant upgrade of its Queens Park camping ground in Lorne, lodging planning...