December 17, 2020
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...
December 17, 2020
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...
December 17, 2020
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...
December 17, 2020
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...
December 17, 2020
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...
December 14, 2020
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...
December 10, 2020
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...
December 10, 2020
Mask rules eased for COVIDSafe Summer
VICTORIANS now only need to wear masks in “a limited number of places” in a major easing of the state’s coronavirus restrictions, which came...
December 10, 2020
Geelong Swimming Club has triple win for inclusivity
THE Geelong Swimming Club has gone three for three at this year's Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. The VDSR Awards ceremony, livestreamed on Thursday...
December 10, 2020
Shire considers rolling out Torquay shuttle bus for summer
THE Surf Coast Shire is considering bringing back a free summer shuttle bus service in Torquay and Jan Juc for the first time in...
December 10, 2020
Aussie lockdown didn’t drive beer drinking up
NEW research has revealed Australians did not “get on the beers” at home during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns despite the closure of licensed venues. On-premises...
December 10, 2020
There’s no such thing as a safe tan
With the first weekend of summer over, and Cancer Council and SunSmart are reminding Victorians there’s no such thing as a safe tan, with...
December 10, 2020
Torquay Bowls Club tries out new synthetic green
THE Torquay Bowls Club has celebrated the completion of its synthetic green, and invited some of its oldest members to be the first to...
December 10, 2020
Understanding the effects of baby brain
Recent studies by Monash University are beginning to understand the long-term impacts of 'baby-brain’ and how the hormonal changes that take place in a...
December 10, 2020
City keeps spotlight on youth mental health
THE City of Greater Geelong council has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting young people’s mental health in the municipality, by asking the chief...
December 10, 2020
Santa makes a last call for stars for the Christmastime Virtual Festival Night
THE Christmastime in Torquay Fun Virtual Festival Night 2020 premieres on Friday, December 18 at 7pm on bit.ly/christmastimeevent. Jolly old Saint Nick told us...
December 10, 2020
Lessons to be learned from resilience
A RESEARCH paper tracking Geelong's economic and social resilience over three decades is just the start of a conversation to plan for the risks...
December 10, 2020
Torquay Rotary plans a hairy fundraiser
THE Rotary Club of Torquay is keeping busy in the last weeks of 2020, with a long-awaited fundraising haircut later this month and its...
December 10, 2020
Community panel agrees on region’s water future
BARWON Water’s Water for our Future community panel has finished its first round of deliberations, delivering its vision for the Geelong region’s water future...
December 10, 2020
MSO tunes up for return to Geelong
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will return to Geelong in 2021 with fine music, mesmerising repertoire and a spotlight on female composers and soloists.
The MSO...
December 10, 2020
Torquay arts facility draws on budget funding
THE committee that will run Torquay's coming Multi Arts Centre is thrilled to see funding in the recent state Budget to help develop the...
December 10, 2020
The Sands changes hands, seeks new staff
THE Sands Resort in Torquay has a new owner who is hiring staff and has plans for a multi-million dollar upgrade of the golf...
December 9, 2020
Roadblocks to be removed in Torquay North
THE three remaining temporary roadblocks in Torquay North will be opened up later this month, with the Surf Coast Shire again changing its plans...
December 6, 2020
New owners take over The Sands
THE Sands Resort in Torquay reportedly has a new owner. ICloud Abacus Holdings and Odyns Holdings bought the golf course and hotel complex in 2017...
