October 1, 2020
Candidates locked in for Surf Coast Shire council election
THE field is set for the Surf Coast Shire council election, with 20 candidates vying to win the eight seats on offer. There are nine...
October 1, 2020
McKiterick suggests rethink on advocacy
THE next Surf Coast Shire council should take a serious look at the projects it is advocating, according to outgoing councillor Brian McKiterick. The council...
October 1, 2020
Grant to help needy families sleep soundly
BY JAMES TAYLOR GEELONG Mums will help 200 more families in need through a grant from EnergyAustralia. The electricity and gas provider has supported community projects...
October 1, 2020
Green the Coast: BioBlitz showcases the natural world
FRIDAY last week and Monday this week marked the start and end of the Great Southern BioBlitz - a friendly competition to see which...
October 1, 2020
Telehealth pilot at Great Ocean Road Health extended
A TELEHEALTH pilot to improve after-hours emergency services for patients in Lorne and Apollo Bay has marked its one-year anniversary, and has been extended...
October 1, 2020
Grants to encourage creative learning at schools
SCHOOLS across the Geelong region still have time to join forces with artists and creative professionals as part of a state government program to...
October 1, 2020
Daylight saving begins this weekend, check your smoke alarm
DAYLIGHT Savings Time will begin this Sunday (October 4) at 2am, and the CFA is again urging people to remember to not only wind...
October 1, 2020
Back on the beach: Torquay SLSC members among the first to resume training
THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (TSLSC) is leading from the front as summer approaches, with its members among the first surf life saving...
October 1, 2020
JobKeeper subsidy reduced
THE Coalition Government's JobKeeper subsidy has been cut back as expected, despite calls to keep the payments at their previous level. Announced in March, the...
October 1, 2020
Election ballot packs to be sent next week
THE 2020 council elections have begun, and voters in the City of Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast Shire and the Borough of Queenscliffe can...
October 1, 2020
Campaign wants solar on Bellarine schools
PARENTS and carers from the Bellarine have added their names to an open letter asking Prime Minister Scott Morrison to provide funding to install...
October 1, 2020
Grant to help Starfish Nippers roll out new mat
THE Starfish Nippers program at Anglesea SLSC will make their program and the beach even more accessible through a grant from EnergyAustralia. The electricity and...
October 1, 2020
Victoria “so close” to big step towards COVID Normal, Andrews says
THE decline of coronavirus cases has meant metropolitan Melbourne has now taken the Second Step on the state government's coronavirus roadmap, moving the entire...
October 1, 2020
Deadline approaching for pool registration
KIDSAFE has reminded Victorian homeowners about the requirement to register their pool or spa with their local council before the November 1 deadline. The new...
October 1, 2020
Great Ocean Road left out of $50 million tourism recovery fund
THERE is a new $50 million fund from the Coalition Government to support nine regions popular with international tourists, but the Great Ocean Road...
October 1, 2020
Wet spring forecast sparks flooding warning
SPRING is predicted to bring not only more rainfall than usual but also the potential for widespread flooding, and the Victorian State Emergency Service...
October 1, 2020
Peak bodies agree on Geelong’s most-needed projects
FIVE of the Geelong region's biggest peak bodies have collaborated on a list of specific projects and initiatives the state government should include in...
September 24, 2020
Most of Victoria’s federal electorate boundaries to be redrawn
THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is inviting members of the public to propose changes to the boundaries and names of Victoria’s federal electorates. Population growth...
September 24, 2020
Regional Victoria will have to wait for COVID Normal
REGIONAL Victorians have lower levels of coronavirus compared to those living in Melbourne and are enjoying lesser restrictions as a result, but will probably...
September 24, 2020
Builders and plumbers put on notice for non-compliance
THE Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is warning builders and plumbers in the Geelong region to make sure their work is compliant or risk further...
September 24, 2020
Webinar mulls how to plan for unplanned fire
THE third and final webinar in a series about the future of living in bushfire-prone regions such as the Otways considered how communities could...
September 24, 2020
A Walk in the Park Geelong goes in a different direction
GEELONG has missed the date slated for the third A Walk in the Park event to raise awareness and funds to support people living...
September 24, 2020
Distinctly slow: Wait for Statement of Planning Policy goes on
SATURDAY last week marked the one-year anniversary of the Surf Coast being declared a Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL), but the community is yet...
September 24, 2020
Campaign urges Torquay drivers to park smart
TORQUAY police have reacted to a spike in thefts in car-related crime in the area by launching an awareness campaign with Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)...
