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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...

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...

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...

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...

On the Plate: Isobaking in a lockdown

These past weeks have seen us all change our routines dramatically.

Resilience mirrored through centuries

In the shadows of Point Lonsdale’s lighthouse, Judy Baird looks out to sea.

Grapevine: Blonde or brunette?

When you think back to the mid-2000s, big bold reds still ruled the day.

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...

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...

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...

RSL adapts appeal

RSL Victoria has adapted its annual Anzac Appeal to continue to raise money for return service league men and women through an online campaign. The...

No public question time at Surf Coast Shire’s council meeting

THE Surf Coast Shire council will host a special council meeting outdoors on Tuesday, April 28 with the exclusion of public question time. The council...

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...