October 15, 2020
Regional Victoria may go alone on coronavirus roadmap
THE state government has given its strongest indication yet that regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne will not have to move together along the state's...
October 15, 2020
Surf Coast candidates quizzed in online forum
CANDIDATES running for election in the Surf Coast Shire's Torquay, Anglesea and Winchelsea wards have headed online to face questions from the voters. The 3228...
October 14, 2020
Hotel Indigo land put up for sale
The proposed Hotel Indigo in Torquay is again on shaky ground, as the land on which it is slated to be built is on...
October 8, 2020
Cliff fall at Demons Bluff is imminent, GORCC warns
THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) is urging beach users on the Surf Coast to exercise caution after heavy rainfall increased the severity...
October 8, 2020
Game on for CORA as state government gives approval
IT IS GAME on for the $350 million Cape Otway Road Australia (CORA) project, with the state government to announce today it has given...
October 8, 2020
Campaign wants 12 Apostles tourists to treasure their visit
THE local tourism group closest to the 12 Apostles is urging visitors to the iconic tourist attraction to respect the environment and travel to...
October 8, 2020
Meet your council candidates: Torquay Ward, Surf Coast Shire
Maurice Cole.
Maurice Cole
Occupation: Surfboard surfer/designer/shaper Where do you live? Torquay/Bellbrae How long have you lived...
October 8, 2020
RCV urges faster easing of coronavirus restrictions outside Melbourne
THE state's regional areas continue to have a very low number of active coronavirus cases, and Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) is urging the Victorian...
October 8, 2020
Duncan backs Selwood to face the Pies
CATS midfielder Mitch Duncan is backing his skipper Joel Selwood to recover from a finger injury and front up for this weekend's do-or-die AFL...
October 8, 2020
On the job: Federal Budget aims to drive employment growth
THE Coalition says it is putting jobs and investment at the heart of the latest Federal Budget, including hundreds of millions of dollars towards...
October 8, 2020
Meet your council candidates: Winchelsea Ward, Surf Coast Shire
Kirsty Metcalf.
Kirsty Metcalf
Occupation: Full time Mother Where do you live? I live with my...
October 8, 2020
Geelong businesses earmarked for cheaper, high-speed NBN
GEELONG will be among the first regional cities where business can get access to very high-speed broadband at a reduced cost through an initiative...
October 8, 2020
Grants to stoke the creative engine
GEELONG Arts Centre has finalised the full list of recipients for their Creative Engine grants. The grants, both financial and in-kind occupancies within the centre’s...
October 8, 2020
More health services to log on to telehealth
People living in Western Victoria will have better access to specialist medical care without having to travel through a boost to telehealth services by...
October 8, 2020
Wave attenuator on track for 2021 completion
A NEW publicly accessible $10.1 million wave attenuator at the Geelong waterfront precinct is nearing completion, with the last three remaining pieces en route...
October 8, 2020
Campaign against Hotel Indigo crowdfunds for legal support
A COMMUNITY campaign against the Hotel Indigo proposal in Torquay is seeking to crowdfund $30,000 for lawyers to represent them at a Victorian Civil...
October 8, 2020
VEC encourages early votes
VOTERS should check the mail from this week for their ballot packs for the election, and Victorian Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately is encouraging people...
October 8, 2020
Meet your council candidates: Anglesea Ward, Surf Coast Shire
Libby Stapleton.
Libby Stapleton
Occupation: Self-employed PR Consultant & operator of Aireys Inlet Market Resides...
October 8, 2020
First Peoples’ Assembly presents first report to Parliament
THE First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria has marked a successful first year, with its first annual report tabled in state Parliament last month. Since starting...
October 8, 2020
Meet your new councillor: Lorne Ward, Surf Coast Shire
Gary Allen.
Gary Allen
Gary Allen was the only candidate to stand in Lorne Ward,...
October 8, 2020
Shire changes plan for Torquay North roadblocks
THE Surf Coast Shire council has changed its plans for the temporary roadblocks in Torquay North, and will remove one of them within two...
October 5, 2020
Shire changes plan for Torquay North roadblocks
THE Surf Coast Shire council has changed its plans for the temporary roadblocks in Torquay North, and will remove one of them within two...
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...
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