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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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Woolworths Torquay Central sold for $25 million

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...