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Sailing through history

The life and times of the late Gil Allbutt cannot be spoken or written about without a grin stretching from one cheek to the...

Voting opens for 50-Year Storm Invitational

WITH the Rip Curl Pro postponed this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the committee behind the 50-Year Storm Invitational 2020 say there is...

JobKeeper legislation passes Parliament

INDUSTRY groups have hailed the passage of the federal government's JobKeeper legislation, but unions say the $130 billion package should be extended to cover...

Crowds heed shire’s message and stay home

THE traditionally busy Easter period in the Surf Coast Shire has come and gone, but it appears the usual crowds have heeded the council's...

Free service launches to help with mental wellbeing

A new dedicated Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service is now available to support all Australians to manage the impact of the pandemic on their...

On the line: VEC releases final report on changes to Surf Coast Shire’s ward boundaries

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has bowed to “significant opposition” to its proposed new ward boundaries of the Surf Coast Shire council and instead...

New bus route celebrates six-month milestone

PASSENGERS on a new bus route in Armstrong Creek are voting with their feet, with more and more people getting on board each month. South...

Victorian boat ramps and jetties closed

THE Victorian Department of Transport has closed boat ramps and jetties across the state to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. As of Wednesday...

AIRAR needs more donations to help refugees

AS THE impact of the COVID-19 pandemic broadens across the community, Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) are continuing to support refugees in...

Daily grind changes shape for Torquay baristas

AS AUSTRALIAN cafes stop accepting reusable cups in a move to prevent transmission of coronavirus, a Surf Coast coffee roastery is working hard to...

MSO goes virtual

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites choral singers of all ages from around the world to join a virtual choir performance of "Waltzing Matilda" in...

The Grovedale storage specialists

WHETHER you’re building, renting, renovating, travelling or just have too much stuff, Taryn McGregor and John Callahan from Storage King Grovedale are here to...

Make way for Miranda

Becoming a career novelist has been a lifelong dream for Jan Juc's Miranda Luby, but beating her fear of failure was the step she...

Hotel Indigo land to be sold

THE proposed Hotel Indigo in Torquay might not get off the ground as the land it is to be built on is going onto...

MYSTERY WINNER: Armstrong Creek newsagent awaits winner of $613,000 TattsLotto ticket to come forward

ONE lucky local with an unregistered TattsLotto ticket could soon be pocketing more than $613,000, with NewsXpress Armstrong Creek awaiting the Division 1 winner to...

City to start rabbit baiting program

THE City of Greater Geelong will this month start a control program to reduce very high rabbit numbers at 10 city-managed reserves. The program will...

EPA urges people to think before they flush

ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is urging Victorians to “think before they flush”. Toilet paper has been hard to get in supermarkets as a result...

DELWP defends Anglesea Futures consultation

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has refused to confirm or deny the existence of a survey that reportedly found considerable...

A matter of trust: Jack Harris Trust keeps Torquay SLSC on patrol

TORQUAY SLSC president Tiff Quinlan is blunt. “Without the Jack Harris Trust, we couldn’t operate,” she says. This week, the Jack Harris Memorial Trust is...

Federal government rolls out free childcare package

ABOUT a million families are expected to benefit from the federal government's plan to partially subsidise child care during the coronavirus pandemic. Announced last week by...

Sustained focus: City seeks feedback on Sustainability Framework

THE City of Greater Geelong council is encouraging the community to think beyond the coronavirus and put in their thoughts about the city’s Sustainability...

Newspapers want full $48 million in federal aid released

COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Morrison Government to release $5 million from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund. However,...

Otways mulching to reduce fire risk

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has started a program of mulching works to reduce bushfire risk in and around local townships. The program is being...

Mobile towers at Teesdale and Maude go live

MOBILE phone coverage in the Geelong region has improved after new base stations in Teesdale and Maude were switched on. The two base stations were...