September 17, 2020
Kangaroo euthanised after being shot with crossbow near Winchelsea
THE state government's Conservation Regulator is investigating after a kangaroo was shot twice with a crossbow near Winchelsea, and Crime Stoppers is appealing for...
September 17, 2020
Apartment development on The Esplanade proposed again
THE Liuzzi Property Group is having another go at getting a proposed three-storey apartment development in Torquay, rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative...
September 17, 2020
Council to oppose more pokies at Waurn Ponds Hotel
THE City of Greater Geelong council has continued its recent opposition to any increase of pokies in the municipality, voting to oppose an application...
September 17, 2020
Barwon Regional Partnership needs new members
THE Barwon Regional Partnership is encouraging experienced and emerging leaders of all ages and backgrounds to apply for a position to help shape their...
September 17, 2020
Shire considers expanding Neighbourhood Safer Place in Aireys Inlet
THE Surf Coast Shire council is considering expanding the existing Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) in Aireys Inlet by about 2,000 square metres. Councillors considered the...
September 17, 2020
Apollo Bay wastewater result may increase coronavirus testing
THE unexpected detection of fragments of coronavirus in Apollo Bay’s wastewater may lead to increased testing in other coastal towns along the Great Ocean...
September 17, 2020
Victoria’s preparing for bushfire during a pandemic, Premier says
VICTORIA is still grappling with the impact of the coronavirus but Premier Daniel Andrews said an eye was being kept on the implications for...
September 17, 2020
Officers recommend rejecting $22m Torquay development
THE Surf Coast Shire council appears to have finally come to a position about a proposed $22 million development in Torquay, with officers recommending...
September 17, 2020
Webinars discuss the Otways bushfires to come
THE first two parts of a webinar series have taken a historical look at fires in the Otways and some of the causes behind...
September 15, 2020
Regional Victoria to take the Third Step on roadmap on Thursday
REGIONAL Victoria has made a big move along the roadmap to coronavirus recovery. This morning, Premier Daniel Andrews announced regional Victoria would take the Third...
September 10, 2020
Share your signs of spring with the shire
SPRING has sprung, and the Surf Coast Shire council wants to see what’s making you smile. The council has launched a "Signs of Spring" photo...
September 10, 2020
Roadblocks hold up ambulance in Torquay North
THE roadblocks installed by the Surf Coast Shire council in Torquay North are stopping emergency vehicles from doing their job effectively, according to an...
September 10, 2020
More council candidates emerge as nominations draw near
NOMINATIONS to stand in the council elections at the Surf Coast Shire open this time next week, and more candidates continue to throw their...
September 10, 2020
Local firefighters gear up through generous donations
DEFIBRILLATORS, thermal imaging cameras, special truck licences and apparel will keep CFA volunteer firefighters safer, better equipped and more comfortable, after $4.8 million in...
September 10, 2020
Webinar to discuss life in fire-prone regions
A FREE webinar series starting tonight (Thursday, September 10) aims to raise awareness of the history and likely future of unplanned fires in the...
September 10, 2020
Shire ends breach of Local Government Act by passing governance motion
THE Surf Coast Shire council has ended its breach of the new Local Government Act by belatedly passing a governance motion earlier this week. Victorian...
September 10, 2020
Council urged to take last chance on Hotel Indigo
THE Greater Torquay Alliance (GT Alliance) is urging the Surf Coast Shire council to take their “last chance” to stop the proposed Hotel Indigo...
September 10, 2020
Off the map: Hospitality operators disappointed by state’s roadmap to coronavirus recovery
THE state government’s roadmap for easing coronavirus restrictions in the Surf Coast has received a mixed reception, with some hospitality operators left disappointed by...
September 10, 2020
The Pulse to livestream a week of election forums
COMMUNITY radio station 94.7 The Pulse will hold a series of council election forums with candidates from across the Geelong region via Zoom in...
September 10, 2020
Regional Victoria’s roadmap could go faster
PREMIER Daniel Andrews said the Surf Coast and the rest of regional Victoria could move through the coronavirus roadmap's steps more quickly based on...
September 10, 2020
Still time to roll out wheelie good art
BRIGHTEN up your street, connect with neighbours and add some extra beauty to the day of the rubbish collector during lockdown by turning your wheelie...
September 10, 2020
Next council to consider Torquay’s sporting spaces
THE future sporting needs of Torquay and Jan Juc will have to be decided by the next group of councillors, after the existing council...
September 10, 2020
Recession declared, refinery jobs at risk
AUSTRALIA is now officially in a recession and the 10,000 jobs lost across Geelong and the Surf Coast during the coronavirus pandemic could grow...
September 9, 2020
Man’s body found on Whites Beach
POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner after the body of a man was located on Whites Beach in Torquay today. Police are not...
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