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Your song could be the backing for The Dance

HUMANS in Geelong is calling on all local musicians to come up with the right song to be the backing for their community project. The...

Walk on water: wave attenuator opens on Geelong waterfront

THE latest feature on the Geelong waterfront will allow people to take a 440-metre journey over the waters of Corio Bay. The $10.1 million wave...

Torquay Rotary hits brakes on motor show

ORGANISERS have reluctantly called off the coming Rotary Motor Show in Torquay but hope car enthusiasts will take part in an alternate virtual event...

Restored Cottage by the Sea reopens

THE newly renovated and restored Cottage by the Sea is welcoming children again, and has been officially opened. The $3.4 million works at the Queenscliff...

Create cocktails at home

COCKTAILS in a box that can be made and ready to drink in a couple of minutes could be just the thing for summer,...

TGGB sees room to grow in Geelong’s tourism economy

TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) says the region is not far off meeting a projected shortfall in accommodation over the next decade...

Growing Suburbs Fund opens again next year

THE Surf Coast Shire will again have the chance to fast-track some of its much-needed infrastructure through state government funding. Six months ago, the state...

Pool party: SCALCAG to lay out case for Surf Coast aquatic centre to council

THE community group calling for a Surf Coast aquatic centre will give a special presentation to Surf Coast Shire councillors laying out all the...

Giulia Baggio appointed as new G21 CEO

G21 HAS looked to the City of Melbourne to find its new chief executive officer, and will employ Giulia Baggio in the role from...

Golden Plains Festival postponed for 2021

THE 15th edition of the Golden Plains Festival will not go ahead in autumn, but organisers are keen to see it return in 2022. One...

More solar rebates released

THE state government has accelerated and expanded the Solar Homes Program to meet surging demand and deliver immediate cost savings to Victorian households. More than...

Petition urges shire to clean up its act in Winchelsea

MORE than 270 people have urged the Surf Coast Shire to improve the mowing and maintenance arrangements in Winchelsea, claiming the town's presentation has...

Boost to public rubbish collections

THE Surf Coast Shire council is increasing the frequency of its public bin collections from now until Easter to cater for more locals and...

Wave Rider disappointed by shire’s shuttle bus plan

A TORQUAY commercial bus operator is frustrated and disappointed it did not get the chance to put itself forward to run the Surf Coast...

Residents celebrate roadblocks’ impending removal

SOME residents of The Quay and Quay 2 have hailed the Surf Coast Shire's decison to soon take down the roadblocks in Torquay North,...

Agencies urge everyone to have a Safe Silly Season

The so-called silly season can be a dangerous time for some, with rates of family domestic violence spiking.

Beach patrols to keep hooded plovers safe

CONSERVATION Regulator officers are now keeping watch at Ocean Grove and other beaches across Victoria's south-west to protect hooded plover chicks during their nesting...

Recession ends, but region still needs to recover

AUSTRALIA has emerged from the recession thanks to unexpected growth, but outgoing G21 chief executive officer Elaine Carbines has warned the Geelong region's economy...

Libraries invite readers to check out lower COVID restrictions

LIBRARIES across the Geelong region will have looser COVID-19 restrictions over the hotter months, in line with the state government's COVIDSafe Summer guidelines. Victorian Premier...

Waurn Ponds station car park to be finished this year

THE state government says its upgrades to the car park at Waurn Ponds Railway Station are scheduled to be finished by the end of...

Esplanade apartment plan rejected again

AN APPLICATION to build apartments at 86-92 The Esplanade in Torquay has again been knocked back. Surf Coast Shire councillors agreed with the officers' recommendation...

Coles backs Christmas appeal for charities

COLES supermarkets across Victoria including the Torquay store have started a national Christmas appeal to help feed locals doing it tough as national food...

New Cats on the block get their guernseys

GEELONG'S latest crop of draft picks have unveiled the number they will wear during the 2021 AFL season. The six players - a mix of...

Stan Grant headlines online G21 forum

THE latest edition of the G21 Stakeholder Forum went down the online path, with more than 500 people logging on Friday last week to...