April 23, 2020
Turn our state blue in support of police
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of the four police who died last night in a...
April 23, 2020
Spirit of Tasmania to move to Geelong
THE Spirit of Tasmania is getting a new home in Victoria, with TT-Line Company moving its port operations for the ferry from Station Pier...
April 23, 2020
#STANDTO: Call to commemorate Anzac Day at home
PEOPLE in the Surf Coast Shire and surrounds can #STANDTO and Light Up the Dawn to commemorate Anzac Day (April 25) after services were...
April 23, 2020
Tour display homes from the comfort of your couch
If you’re unable to view one of Hotondo Homes in Ocean Grove’s three stunning display homes in person, you can still view them online!
Local...
April 23, 2020
Navigating the sale of your property during the coronavirus
WITH SIMON BOGDANOV FROM HAYDEN REAL ESTATE TORQUAY I understand that during times such as these you may have many questions about the Surf Coast...
April 23, 2020
Buyer inquiries surge as local market remains stable
One Agency Surf Coast has continued its busy start to the year despite the obvious interruptions to “business as usual”.
In promising signs for the...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
On the Plate: Isobaking in a lockdown
These past weeks have seen us all change our routines dramatically.
As Anzac Day approaches, we will remain in isolation, reflecting on the bravery, the...
April 23, 2020
Resilience mirrored through centuries
In the shadows of Point Lonsdale’s lighthouse, Judy Baird looks out to sea.
Across the waters that carried her great-great-grandparents Mary and Henry Tuttleby aboard...
April 23, 2020
Grapevine: Blonde or brunette?
When you think back to the mid-2000s, big bold reds still ruled the day.
Alcohol levels in many a Shiraz or Grenache from South Australia...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 23, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
April 16, 2020
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...
