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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...

Apollo Bay upgrades on track

A PLAN to improve infrastructure on public land in Apollo Bay is about half done, according to the latest Colac Otway Shire update...

Baton relay celebrates a century of Rotary

ROTARY Clubs across the Geelong region will combine to pass a baton from club to club this Sunday, March 21 as they help celebrate...

Rough surf: Torquay lot holders in the dark about plan to sell land

LOT holders in a proposed Torquay development say they are in the dark and upset about a sudden decision to sell the land out...

Pavilion’s sporting life officially begins

A GROWING hub for sport in the Armstrong Creek community has officially been opened. Clubs first started using the Armstrong Creek East Pavilion, located between...

New affordable lots released

Geelong’s premium estate, Gen Fyansford, releases limited release of affordable lots perfect for young couples and first home buyers.

Juc’s Golden Triangle triumph

AUCTION fever has hit a new level with McCartney Real Estate’s auction of 17 Carnoustie Avenue, Jan Juc, seeing the reserve price blown out...

Ocean Grove juniors triumph at LSV state competition

JUNIOR life saving competitors from across the state headed to Warrnambool this weekend to compete in the LSV Junior Victorian State Championships at Warrnambool,...

Link your government accounts ahead of vaccine rollout

The federal government is encouraging all people in regional Victoria to get ready for their COVID-19 vaccination by linking their digital government services, particularly...

Kings unveils informal coastal funeral space

KINGS Funerals’ new beach house-style space for informal funeral gatherings will officially open in Torquay today (Thursday, March 11). The venue at 45 Geelong Road...

Beach near Demons Bluff closed for public safety

THE beach below Demons Bluff near Anglesea was closed last week for the public’s safety due to further landslips in the area. Monthly monitoring of...

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...

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...