April 30, 2020
AIDA says focus on planning poses a problem for the Great Ocean Road
THE Aireys Inlet and District Association (AIDA) has again questioned the assumptions behind the future management model for the Great Ocean Road, saying there...
April 30, 2020
Grapevine: Rule breakers
When the natural wine movement began a couple of decades ago in France, and even more so in the past 15 years, it was...
April 30, 2020
Tips for getting a good night’s sleep
Community members feeling the strain of coronavirus might be finding it difficult to get a good night’s sleep, but Beyond Blue is here to...
April 30, 2020
Development dispute holds up land titles in Torquay
THE developers of Quay 2 and the Surf Coast Shire council are at odds about the delivery of infrastructure in the Torquay North estate,...
April 29, 2020
WSL postpones all events until at least July, announces new tour structure for 2021
THE World Surf League (WSL) has extended its hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, postponing or cancelling all events, at all levels...
April 27, 2020
Sod turned at Coridale as construction draws closer
VILLAWOOD Properties’ new Coridale project is set to host the first homes in the new Lara west growth precinct. Construction has begun at the O’Halloran’s...
April 24, 2020
Prototype tiny house project has big ambitions
A COLLABORATION between a Geelong technology company, a Geelong short-term accommodation provider and Deakin University has created a tiny house that aims to achieve...
April 24, 2020
Shire and Surfing Victoria urge social distancing over Anzac Day weekend
THE Surf Coast Shire council and Surfing Victoria are urging people to adhere to social distancing rules this Anzac Day weekend. All Anzac memorials in...
April 23, 2020
Turn our state blue in support of police
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of the four police who died last night in a...
April 23, 2020
Spirit of Tasmania to move to Geelong
THE Spirit of Tasmania is getting a new home in Victoria, with TT-Line Company moving its port operations for the ferry from Station Pier...
April 23, 2020
#STANDTO: Call to commemorate Anzac Day at home
PEOPLE in the Surf Coast Shire and surrounds can #STANDTO and Light Up the Dawn to commemorate Anzac Day (April 25) after services were...
April 23, 2020
Tour display homes from the comfort of your couch
If you’re unable to view one of Hotondo Homes in Ocean Grove’s three stunning display homes in person, you can still view them online!
Local...
April 23, 2020
Navigating the sale of your property during the coronavirus
WITH SIMON BOGDANOV FROM HAYDEN REAL ESTATE TORQUAY I understand that during times such as these you may have many questions about the Surf Coast...
April 23, 2020
Buyer inquiries surge as local market remains stable
One Agency Surf Coast has continued its busy start to the year despite the obvious interruptions to “business as usual”.
In promising signs for the...
April 23, 2020
Town by Town Snapshot: Marshall
The size of Marshall is about 2.3 square kilometres with the population of Marshall recorded at 1,798 people in 2011. By the 2016 Census...
April 23, 2020
Australian Idol‘s Kim Cooper becomes an angel ambassador to help out lockdown isolated
Australian Idol star Kim Cooper is using her voice to spread the word about Geelong’s Angel Next Door online platform as a crucial helping...
April 23, 2020
Tenace plays his hand for Ammos’ top job
GEELONG Amateur coach Kane Tenace has revealed he is keen to take the reins of the BFL powerhouse in 2021. With uncertainty surrounding whether this...
April 23, 2020
Be a parent to your child at home, not a teacher
Term two began last week in Victoria in very different circumstances because of the coronavirus, and Deakin University is offering some advice to parents...
April 23, 2020
On the Plate: Isobaking in a lockdown
These past weeks have seen us all change our routines dramatically.
As Anzac Day approaches, we will remain in isolation, reflecting on the bravery, the...
April 23, 2020
Resilience mirrored through centuries
In the shadows of Point Lonsdale’s lighthouse, Judy Baird looks out to sea.
Across the waters that carried her great-great-grandparents Mary and Henry Tuttleby aboard...
April 23, 2020
Grapevine: Blonde or brunette?
When you think back to the mid-2000s, big bold reds still ruled the day.
Alcohol levels in many a Shiraz or Grenache from South Australia...
April 23, 2020
A time of remembrance
THE JOHNSTON family have served and serve our country still, three sons following in father Michael’s footsteps, and ahead of Anzac Day, Mr Johnston...
April 23, 2020
Unemployment rate set to double
THE unemployment rate has been predicted to double to 10 per cent in the June quarter, and some local businesses are already under pressure...
April 23, 2020
Questions remain about coronavirus tracing app
THE federal government’s proposed coronavirus tracing app is still yet to be released, and there are still several unanswered questions about how it will...
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