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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tidal change: City’s planning protections for the future

COASTAL properties prone to future flood events and climate change-induced sea level rise will be covered in an amendment to the existing planning scheme...

Michael Malouf to step down from Kardinia Park Stadium Trust

KARDINIA Park Stadium Trust chair Michael Malouf will step down from the role, informing the state government earlier this week that he will not...