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Win a year’s worth of chocolate

To celebrate Easter, radio station bay 93.9 has teamed up with the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery to give people the chance...

Government shuts down non-essential businesses

THERE has been a shutdown of non-essential activity across Victoria, aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. Announced by Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday morning,...

Barwon Water to remove part of historic aqueduct at Breakwater

BARWON Water wants to remove nearly a third of an aqueduct on the Barwon River at Breakwater in an attempt to create safe access...

Looking after your mental health during the pandemic

Beyond Blue has compiled a list of wellbeing advice for people who are experiencing feelings of anxiety, distress and concern brought on by the...

Coronavirus update: new restrictions announced

ANOTHER stage of prohibited activities and venues has been revealed to limit social contact in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following yesterday's meeting of the...

Surf Coast Shire to suspend all kindergarten services from end of Tuesday

THE Surf Coast Shire council has revised its decision of yesterday and suspended its kindergarten terms from the close of today, after the coronavirus...

Coronavirus update: schools to close from tomorrow, some businesses to shut down

VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a further shutdown of non-essential activity across the state from noon today, which is aimed at slowing the...

AFL suspends 2020 season until May 31

THE Australian Football League (AFL) has just suspended the 2020 season - which only began three days ago - until at least May 31...

Last chance to snap up an innovative Torquay townhome or apartment at QUAY2

CLEARWATER is the final parcel of townhomes to be offered for sale at QUAY2, Torquay’s most successful residential housing development. QUAY2 represents the culmination of...

Community is at the heart of Ashbury

AS THE Ashbury community continues to grow and thrive, more and more people are realising that Ashbury is an amazing place to live. "A vibrant,...

Uncompromised executive Esplanade living in Portarlington

Portarlington property prices have been consistently on the up and up with investors and home buyers recognising the true potential of this bayside town.

Stimulus measures to support home building

THE federal government has pledged $1.3 billion to support keeping apprentices employed by providing small businesses up to $21,000 per apprentice to subsidise apprentice...

Hayeswinckle Drysdale goes from strength to strength

The RateMyAgent Agent of the Year Awards celebrate and recognise real estate agents and agencies that provide truly excellent client service, based primarily on...

Town by Town Snapshot: Fairhaven

The size of Fairhaven is about 5.2 square kilometres with the population of Fairhaven recorded at 354 in 2011 and by the 2016 Census...

RBA cuts rates to historic low of 0.25 per cent

THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to a historic low of 0.25 per cent...

Business as usual: Surf Coast traders adapt to impact of coronavirus

BUSINESSES across the Surf Coast are keeping their doors open during the coronavirus pandemic, with traders doing what they can to adapt to the...

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra won’t stop the music

Restrictions on public gatherings because of the coronavirus have hit the arts sector particularly hard, but the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is keeping the...

Seeking nature stewards

GEELONG residents with an interest in the local environment and great outdoors are being encouraged to apply for the City of Greater Geelong’s inaugural...

Online entries open for Surf Coast Century

ONLINE entries have opened for the 2020 Surf Coast Century and hosts Rapid Ascent were blown away by the response, given the present uncertainty...

Henderson talks up stimulus’ impact on tourism regions

THE Coalition says businesses on the Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine affected by a downturn because of the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from...

Anglesea Golf Club angered by sports grants snub

THE Anglesea Golf Club has expressed its disappointed about its application missing out in the federal Coalition's controversial sports grants program, telling a Senate...

Coker urges city to take the plunge on pool

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker is calling on the community to write to City of Greater Geelong councillors in support of a pool...

Bellarine Catchment Network calls for Coastcarers

A NEW project supported by the federal government’s Communities Environment Program is set to launch this month. Environment organisation Bellarine Catchment Network is launching the...

Schools to stay open but Deakin to pause on-campus activity

THE state government has not yet decided to close public schools in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Victorian Chief Health Officer saying...