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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Record registrations expected for febfast

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

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...

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...

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...

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...