June 18, 2020
Pool supporters hope shire’s study makes a splash
SUPPORTERS of a pool in Torquay have welcomed the findings of a feasibility study into building an aquatic centre in the town, and say...
June 18, 2020
Bree’s all fired up about winning an electric heater
BELMONT resident Bree Jackson has one less thing to worry about while renovating her house after winning the Times News Group's "Stay Warm This...
June 17, 2020
Emergency services responding to chemical hazard in Torquay
EMERGENCY services are responding to some kind of chemical spill or hazard in Torquay. The hazard is taking place at a property on Messmate Road,...
June 12, 2020
Feasibility report reveals best option for aquatic centre in Torquay
THE Surf Coast Shire council should build a $38 million aquatic centre in Torquay with two pools, a gym and group fitness rooms, according...
June 11, 2020
Community champions lauded in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
COMMUNITY champions from across the Geelong region have been lauded in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List. They are among 933 recipients this year, which...
June 11, 2020
Cheeseman talks up Working for Victoria program
SOUTH Barwon Labor MP Darren Cheeseman says local workers who are out of a job because of the coronavirus pandemic will have access to...
June 11, 2020
Free childcare to end next month
The federal Coalition will stop partially subsidising child care on July 12 and also stop JobKeeper payments to the childcare services sector from July...
June 11, 2020
Shire to consider feasibility study into Torquay pool next week
THE long-awaited and hotly-debated aquatic centre for Torquay is floating back to the surface, with the Surf Coast Shire council to consider the project...
June 11, 2020
Deakin staff want transparency during job cuts
STAFF at Deakin University are signing an open letter addressed to vice-chancellor Professor Iain Martin urging transparency and more information as the university prepares...
June 11, 2020
Henderson defends high spend for HomeBuilder renovations
VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson says her government's HomeBuilder stimulus package will trigger employment for more than a million workers. However, Labor Corangamite federal member...
June 11, 2020
HomeBuilder help to build first house comes just in time
THE Coalition Government's HomeBuilder grants to encourage the start of new home builds and renovations has come just in time for one happy home...
June 11, 2020
Signing on for day of virtual action for #NoNewGas
WORLD Oceans Day was observed on Monday this week, and environmental activists took to the internet to show their opposition to offshore gas developments...
June 11, 2020
Sod turned at Stage 5 of Bellarine Springs
THE Bellarine Springs retirement village continues to grow, with the sod turned on Stage 5 of the project. Describing itself as "the premier retirement village...
June 11, 2020
State Liberals head to Geelong to launch “back to work” plan
THE state Liberal and National parties have rolled out their blueprint for what Victoria should do next during the coronavirus pandemic, visiting a factory...
June 11, 2020
Great news for Great Ocean Road authority, but wait continues for distinctive consultation
LEGISLATION to establish a new authority to manage the Great Ocean Road and its surrounding land and parks has passed state Parliament, but the...
June 11, 2020
Grattan Institute questions value of better Geelong-Melbourne rail
A NEW report from the Grattan Institute questions whether spending billions on improving railway services between Geelong and Melbourne would be worth it. The report,...
June 11, 2020
Students’ soup project gets on The Project
A SURF Coast Secondary College initiative to make food for those in need shows no sign of slowing, and the collective effort will soon...
June 11, 2020
Beyond Ocean Grove: A clinical approach to pilates
BY CATHERINE ALLISON, SENIOR OSTEOPATH
When we hear the term pilates, many of us think of large group classes with flashy music, and tens of...
June 9, 2020
Final siren: AFL Barwon’s senior football and netball competitions cancelled for 2020
THE siren has sounded on senior footy and netball for this year across the Geelong region, with the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL), Colac...
June 5, 2020
Surf champions design Rip Curl’s latest wetsuit
WORLD Surf League world champions Mick Fanning, Tyler Wright and Gabriel Medina have collaborated on the design and testing of Rip Curl's newest wetsuit,...
June 4, 2020
HomeBuilder stimulus package aimed at first home builds and home renovations
THE federal Coalition Government is hoping to shore up the construction sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with a new scheme to provide $25,000 grants...
June 4, 2020
Geelong council serves up more funds for food relief
THE City of Greater Geelong council will provide $50,000 to the Geelong Food Relief Centre to begin immediately buying fresh food for distribution to...
June 4, 2020
City announces grants for community groups
THE City of Greater Geelong council has awarded $304,698 in funding to 45 different clubs and organisations across the region under the final round...
June 4, 2020
G21 wants more help for Deakin
LEADING Geelong lobby group G21 is stressing Deakin University "must never be taken for granted" during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the university had driven...
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