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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...

You Got This Mate goes live

The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) has spearheaded a new website to help men living in rural communities reach their best possible mental...

Victorian schools to re-open from May 26

VICTORIAN government schools will begin re-opening their doors to students in less than two weeks in the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions just announced...

Local governments launch youth-based leadership program

THE Barwon region’s natural born leaders are being encouraged to diversify their skillsets by taking part in a new program spearheaded by four local...

New COVID-19 respiratory clinic opens in Ocean Grove

A TEMPORARY federally-funded COVID-19 respiratory clinic opened in Ocean Grove last week.

New date announced for Amy’s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo

Amy's Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo will be back in 2020, and has now confirmed a new date for the event. Usually held in September,...

Roadmap for easing of coronavirus restrictions revealed

THE roadmap back to life after the coronavirus has been revealed, but it is not yet clear when restrictions will be eased in Victoria. This...

G21 prepares for life after coronavirus

LEADING lobby group G21 is preparing for the role it will play - alongside all levels of government, business and other bodies - to...

Cancer cluster investigation to be widened

AN INVESTIGATION into a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula has been widened, and the move has bipartisan support from Geelong federal MPs. The...

Major Torquay proposal adds hotel and restaurant

THE $22 million major commercial development proposed for a prominent vacant block in Torquay has got even bigger, with its proponents adding a backpackers'...

Coronavirus tracing app not fully functional yet

THE coronavirus tracing app has gone live, and the federal Coalition has linked a possible easing of lockdown restrictions from as early as tomorrow...

Coker wants childcare sector to speak up

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker will hold a virtual town hall meeting later this month to learn more about how the childcare sector...

Country to Coast is caring for you

Country to Coast is Surf Coast Shire’s own local, approved provider of the federal government Department of Health’s Home Care Packages.