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January 28, 2021

Rex Brown honoured for his service to Wye River community

A LONG-TERM advocate for Wye River has been recognised posthumously in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. The late Rex Brown received a medal in...

January 28, 2021

Kids Plus program provides education and experience

NEARLY 20 youngsters enjoyed a day they will never forget during last week’s Kids Plus program. The Kids Plus program offers children with cerebral palsy,...

January 28, 2021

Carbon offset planting proposed at Lake Modewarre

UNUSED land owned by the Surf Coast Shire will be planted out and turned into a carbon offset as the shire looks to reduce...

January 28, 2021

High stakes: Developers slam council’s position on Spring Creek

DEVELOPERS with an interest in land in the Spring Creek valley have slammed the Surf Coast Shire council's explicit endorsement of Torquay’s town boundary...

January 28, 2021

Barwon Health congratulated for its volunteer focus

VOLUNTEERING Geelong has congratulated Barwon Health for its leadership and initiative in successfully managing and redeploying volunteer resources during the height of the COVID-19...

January 28, 2021

Shire’s sponsorships and event grants to return

THE Event Grants and Sponsorship Program in the Surf Coast Shire has been updated for the coming financial year as the council looks to...

January 28, 2021

Book fair’s new chapter proves a hit

BOOK lovers turned up in force to the newly-relocated Torquay Rotary Book Fair, which was held over the Australia Day weekend. The annual event, usually...

January 28, 2021

La Nina and supply breakdown blamed for mowing woes

THE Surf Coast Shire is blaming La Nina and a coronavirus-related supply breakdown for Winchelsea’s mowing and maintenance becoming “unsatisfactory and embarrassing”, according to...

January 28, 2021

Small Business Ombudsman calls for tweak to JobKeeper

JOBKEEPER is set to end in about two months’ time, but Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell wants a change...

January 28, 2021

Celebrations planned for Lorne’s 150th anniversary

THE 150th anniversary of the naming of Lorne will be officially celebrated by the Surf Coast Shire. Councillors approved a series of project budget adjustments...

January 27, 2021

Wurdi Baierr Stadium complete and open for classes

AFTER much community anticipation, the Surf Coast’s new multi-purpose indoor stadium has been completed. Wurdi Baierr Stadium, meaning the “big gathering place” in Wadawurrung has...

January 24, 2021

United see off Glory in nine-goal thriller

GEELONG'S GMHBA Stadium became the scene of a chaotic A-League classic on Saturday evening, with Steven Lustica the hero as Western United overcame Perth...

January 21, 2021

Friendly skies: Avalon’s flights to and from Sydney and Adelaide to resume soon

DOMESTIC flights between Avalon Airport and the Gold Coast have taken off again and are expected to return to and from Sydney and Adelaide...

January 21, 2021

City appoints committee to advise on social housing

THE first members of the City of Greater Geelong's Affordable Social Housing Advisory Committee have been announced. The city established the committee as a key...

January 21, 2021

Record registrations expected for febfast

Australians are flocking to annual abstinence event febfast to kickstart better health in 2021.

Registrations for febfast have now opened and organisers are expecting a...

January 21, 2021

The MAC in talks with shire about arts facility lease

THE Surf Coast Shire is negotiating with the arts collective that will run Torquay’s newest arts facility about a lease for the project. Last year,...

January 21, 2021

Fifth round of Building Better Regions Fund opens

COUNCILS and community groups in the Geelong region can now apply for grants under the fifth round of the federal Coalition's Building Better Regions...

January 21, 2021

Shire seeks major changes to draft SPP

THE Surf Coast Shire is calling for major changes to the proposed planning controls for Torquay and Jan Juc, arguing the final plan must...

January 21, 2021

Torquay Rotary Book Fair returns at new location

THE Torquay Rotary Book Fair will be back this year in a new COVIDSafe location. The annual event will be held over the Australia Day...

January 21, 2021

Local COVID-free streak grows, more cases linked to Australian Open

VICTORIA is rebuilding its streak of days without locally-transmitted cases of coronavirus, but more infections have been recorded among Australian Open players and staff. Yesterday...

January 21, 2021

Surf Coast Toy Library needs help to keep playtime going

THE Surf Coast Toy Library will reopen its doors in a little over a fortnight, and is seeking volunteers and new committee members to...

January 21, 2021

GORCN welcomes Great Ocean Road uni project

THE Great Ocean Road Communities Network (GORCN) has welcomed plans for a university-led strategy for the Great Ocean Road, saying the project could provide...

January 21, 2021

Wear red, it’s good for your heart

THIS month, people are being encouraged to wear red and donate to raise awareness and funds for life-saving research. REDFEB is Heart Research Australia's annual...

January 21, 2021

Big savings to provide post-JobKeeper buffer

THE federal Coalition is continuing to talk up the decreasing need for its JobKeeper wage subsidy, with Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson describing one...