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Planned burn begins near Anglesea

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has begun a series of planned burns in the Anglesea Heath to maintain the health of the unique ecosystem. The...

Councils to receive extra federal funds for infrastructure

THE federal government has announced $1.8 billion in new and rescheduled funding to help councils across Australia build infrastructure, and local governments in the...

AIRAR chips in to fund a refugee’s freedom

THE Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) has raised $18,500 in just three weeks in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to fund...

Playtime is back and more facilities to open on Monday in easing of coronavirus restrictions

PLAYGROUNDS are back in action and Victorians will be allowed to visit galleries, cinemas, swimming pools and many other facilities as of next week...

Deakin hails its first Royal Society Fellow

FORMER Geelong resident and Deakin University academic Professor John Endler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society,...

City reveals draft vision for Sparrovale Wetlands

THE City of Greater Geelong council has released a draft 20-year master plan for the Sparrovale Wetlands, a new 500-hectare nature reserve being created...

Playgrounds to re-open, overnight stays allowed as coronavirus restrictions set to ease further

VICTORIANS will be allowed to visit playgrounds, galleries, cinemas, swimming pools and many other facilities within days in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown...

Petition wants Torquay North traffic lights postponed

A COMMUNITY petition is circulating that calls on the Surf Coast Shire council to postpone adding traffic lights and altering an intersection in Torquay...

Coker wants JobKeeper extended for the most in need

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has urged the Coalition to modify and extend its JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes past their intended six-month duration. She...

Bellbrae Primary School gets $2.4m for extra upgrades

BELLBRAE Primary School has received an extra $2.4 million for upgrades as part of a $1.18 billion education building blitz announced by the Andrews...

From a distance: Coronavirus restrictions ease again but people urged to follow the rules

GOOD weather combined with loosened coronavirus restrictions in Victoria saw a spike in people out and about on the Surf Coast at the weekend,...

Baillie’s book venture is full steam ahead

For 20 years, local children’s writer Kaye Baillie has devoted herself to learning how to educate and inspire kids through storytelling, and her efforts...

Pubs, cafes and restaurants to start re-opening from June 1

CAFES, pubs and restaurants in Victoria will re-open their doors to serve meals to up to 20 customers from the start of June under...

Isolation CD in the mix

AN ENSEMBLE of participants from one of the Surf Coast Shire council youth team’s workshops are banding together to create an album’s...

Easing into it: Shire re-opens some facilities following state’s coronavirus order

THERE has been a slight easing of restrictions on people’s movement in the Surf Coast Shire and across Victoria, as the state government continues...

Torquay Bowls Club to upgrade top green

THE Torquay Bowls Club will begin its next season with a new synthetic green and a freshened-up interior. The club has received a $410,000 federal...

NBN Co extends offer of extra internet capacity

NBN Co has extended its offer to provide up to 40 per cent extra capacity to internet providers at no extra cost for another...

Avalon introduces touchless check-in system

AVALON Airport will be the first airport in Australia to implement touchless self-service through a new deal with Elenium Automation, which says the technology...

ADF keeps calling for a minimum unit price on alcohol

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) has repeated its calls for all Australian states and territories to follow the lead of the Northern Territory...

Rave reviews for take-away and home delivered meals

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all others,” said Cicero, an ancient Roman lawyer and...

VTIC welcomes measures to restart tourism industry

THE state and federal governments have rolled out resources and funding to help businesses get back on their feet as coronavirus restrictions are eased,...

Innovative road safety projects sought

APPLICATIONS for the first round of the federal government’s $12 million Road Safety Innovation Fund will be open until next week. Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson...

Online campaign calls for people to support the arts

Geelong's Platform Youth Arts has launched an “Adopt a Seat” campaign in the hope of supporting the region’s talented young creatives during a time...

Surf Coast’s entrepreneurs take to the mic in new podcast

A TORQUAY couple who lost their jobs at the end of March have founded a podcast that spotlights local entrepreneurs. The Surf Coast Creatives podcast...