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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...