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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...

Riordan launches campaign to stay local and book local

THE coronavirus restrictions have eased and are set to ease further, and Polwarth MP Richard Riordan MP has started a "Stay Local, Book Local"...

Venture beyond the coast this long weekend

Looking to get out and enjoy a change of scenery this long weekend? It is the perfect time to venture beyond the coast and...

Fund to protect Apollo Bay’s coastline

THE state Labor Government has committed $3 million towards maintenance and erosion management projects in Apollo Bay, and a local Liberal MP hopes it...

Lions Village wants backpacker hotel to back off

RESIDENTS at Torquay's Lions Village are upset about the plan to build a three-storey backpackers' hotel on land that is less than 20 metres...

REIV: Market holds its ground

Victoria’s property market seems to be holding its ground well during the COVID-19 pandemic according to the latest REIV Residential Market Index (RMX) figures.

Report endorses city’s plan for growth areas

THE City of Greater Geelong council has released an independent planning report that supports the council’s vision to direct growth away from the Bellarine...

Retiree escapees inspire latest novel

Love letters between her parents and a real-life story of a couple overseas running away from their retirement home, is the inspiration behind Lisa...

Sod turned for Torquay Bowls Club’s new green

WORK has officially started to replace the top green at the Torquay Bowls Club with a synthetic surface. As reported by this newspaper on May...

Grapevine: The A-grade of Austria

Rosé. Prosecco. Pinot Noir. Three of the biggest categories in wine over the past decade have signified a demand for the lighter, fresher wines.

The only way to promote your business to Surf Coast tourist traffic

WITH REGIONAL BILLBOARD CO. Introducing the first digital billboard on the entire Surf Coast, located in the heart of Torquay. The Post COVID-19 Domestic Tourism Boom...