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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...

February 4, 2021

Surf Coast Trek entries open

LONG-distance walkers should get a move on if they want to be part of this year’s Surf Coast Trek, with entries for the popular...

February 4, 2021

Barwon Health gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Vaccination against the coronavirus is expected to start in the Geelong region from as soon as the middle of this month, and Barwon Health...

February 4, 2021

Torquay Bowls Club cleans up with donation

THE Torquay Bowls Club is cleaning up after a generous donation from a manufacturer of hand santiser and disinfectant. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has...

February 4, 2021

Land rezoned in Winchelsea for low-density housing

LAND on Winchelsea’s western edge earmarked for the town’s future growth will be rezoned from Farming Zone to Low Density Residential Zone. At their meeting...

February 4, 2021

Marles lands new shadow ministries in reshuffle

CORIO federal member Richard Marles is the big winner of Labor’s cabinet reshuffle, picking up a new super-portfolio of shadow ministries as the party...

February 4, 2021

Speed limits reduced on some shire roads

THE Surf Coast Shire has dropped the speed limits of several major roads in Aireys Inlet, Bellbrae and Torquay. The shire says the changes -...

February 4, 2021

Torquay to get more paramedics

TORQUAY will be among the towns to get extra paramedics from next month as part of a $14.8 million State Budget allocation to Ambulance...

February 4, 2021

COVID grants support community projects

A TRIO of community projects will receive Surf Coast Shire support in the latest tranche of funding from the COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Grants. The grants...

February 4, 2021

Shire will allow residents to pay for road sealing

THE Surf Coast Shire council has agreed in principle to allow property owners to pay the council to upgrade public roads, following a request...

February 4, 2021

E.J. Whitten golf day to tee off again

THE 13th E.J.Whitten Foundation Charity Golf Day will take place in just over a fortnight’s time at Portarlington Golf Club. The event, to be held...

January 29, 2021

Mental health support for young workers extended

The federal government has extended two programs dedicated to helping young people with mental illness in Geelong, Ballarat and Melton to join the workforce. The...

January 29, 2021

Geelong region warned of heavy rainfall and flash flooding

HEAVY rain and flash flooding could occur right across the Geelong region throughout the course of today (Friday, January 29), according to a severe...

January 28, 2021

Woolworths Torquay Central sold for $25 million

THE Woolworths Torquay Central supermarket has been snapped up for $5 million above the expected asking price.

Stonebridge Property Group listed the 2,980sqm freestanding...

January 28, 2021

Ferry’s free car trips could drive up demand in Geelong

TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) has welcomed free car trips on the Spirit of Tasmania, as it could drive up demand ahead...

January 28, 2021

Otways campground gets big upgrade

HOLIDAYMAKERS are now enjoying better facilities at campgrounds and caravan parks in the Otways and elsewhere across Victoria thanks to state government upgrades. Between now...

January 28, 2021

CFA firefighters to feel the FLAIM of Geelong technology

MORE than 30,000 volunteer firefighters in the CFA will be able to use the latest in virtual reality firefighting training using technology developed by...

January 28, 2021

Luncheon to celebrate women’s achievements

THE Northern Bellarine will honour the achievements of women and their contributions to gender equality and community wellbeing in March. Bennetts on Bellarine will host...

January 28, 2021

Davidsons to help shire find its new CEO

THE Surf Coast Shire council has appointed Geelong and Surf Coast-based business consultants Davidsons to help it find the shire's new chief executive officer. In...