February 11, 2021
Community generosity shines in classic result
A NEW fundraising challenge on the Surf Coast has raised enough money to fund the work of a cancer research scientist until the end...
February 11, 2021
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong gets green light
THIS year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong has been given the green light, with organisers confirming their COVIDSafe event plan had been approved. The IRONMAN Group Oceania...
February 11, 2021
Shire nominates projects for infrastructure grant
THE Surf Coast Shire council has nominated a dozen projects for funding in the next phase of the federal government’s Local Roads and Community...
February 11, 2021
Skye and Sultan to join Midnight Oil in Geelong
Midnight Oil will bring songs from their mini-album The Makarrata Project to Geelong next month, and have just revealed that Dan Sultan and Alice...
February 11, 2021
Mechanic takes planning dispute to VCAT
A SURF Coast-based mechanic is worried an unfavourable outcome to his planning dispute with the Surf Coast Shire will force him to cut back...
February 11, 2021
Pancake Day raises funds for worthy cause
THE Surf Coast community is invited to the Aireys Inlet Community Hall next week to join in the festivities for this year’s Pancake Day. Funds...
February 11, 2021
Kinder program heads to the beach
A BARWON Heads marine biologist, marine educator and mother of two is sharing her passion and expertise with the launch of Sandy Feet, a...
February 11, 2021
UDIA Victoria backs PSP for Spring Creek valley
THE Urban Design Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) Victorian branch is backing more development in Torquay’s Spring Creek valley but continues to believe the wider...
February 11, 2021
Road’s name to honour Lillian Beaurepaire
A ROAD in Lorne will be renamed to further associate an Olympic diver and swimmer’s history with the town. The presently unnamed section of road...
February 11, 2021
Hotel Indigo proposal falls over
THE proposed Hotel Indigo in Torquay appears to have fallen over for good, with the Greater Torquay Alliance (GT Alliance) celebrating the Victorian...
February 11, 2021
City states its position on Surf Coast DAL
THE City of Greater Geelong still wants to be left out of the Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) but is advocating for...
February 11, 2021
Henderson elected chair of Senate committee
VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has received a promotion in her Senate duties, and is the new chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs...
February 11, 2021
Sweet treats abound at ice cream festival
ICE cream lovers can now dig their spoon into 144 different flavours at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery’s (GORCI) Ice Cream...
February 11, 2021
Opposition continues to caravan park proposal
OPPOSITION to a long-running proposal for a caravan park in Freshwater Creek continues, with an independent advisory committee for the Great Ocean Road region...
February 11, 2021
No Pro at Easter
A LACK of quarantine spaces and the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in colder weather are being blamed for the Rip Curl Pro Bells...
February 11, 2021
Access Your Supports turns five
GEELONG-based disability support start-up Access Your Supports (AYS) has celebrated its fifth birthday, and marked the occasion with a $10,000 donation to a local...
February 6, 2021
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach loses Easter spot in WSL lineup
THE Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has officially lost its traditional Easter slot in the World Surf League (WSL) lineup this year, with a...
February 5, 2021
Severe Weather Warning issued for Geelong and Melbourne
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for the Central Weather District, including Geelong, Ballarat, and the greater Melbourne area as...
February 4, 2021
RACV meals keep Feed Me Bellarine stocked
FEED Me Bellarine is one of the organisations to benefit from the generosity of the RACV’s emergency goods assist service, which recently hit a...
February 4, 2021
Tourism trouble: Peak bodies back direct support for tourism sector
THE Great Ocean Road’s peak tourism body has added its voice to the push for a tourism-specific variant of JobKeeper as the subsidy’s legislated...
February 4, 2021
The MAC Inc refreshes board and plans for soft launch
THE MAC Inc has refreshed its board as it works towards a soft launch of Torquay’s new arts facility later this year. Last month, the...
February 4, 2021
Anglesea SLSC clubhouse officially opens
THE results of more than a decade’s worth of effort were celebrated on Saturday as the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club (ASLSC) officially opened...
February 4, 2021
Bowl up for twilight fun in Anglesea
THE Anglesea Bowling Club and Great Ocean Properties' Twilight Jack Attack Social Bowls League is back, after a delayed restart due to COVID-19 restrictions. The...
February 4, 2021
New buyer puts down marker for The Sands
THE previously purported buyer of The Sands appears to be out of the picture, but a new owner has apparently taken possession of the...
