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March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

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...

March 19, 2020

Victorian Government to lift moratorium on onshore conventional gas

THE state Labor Government will allow onshore conventional gas exploration and development to resume next year but the move has angered environmental groups, who...

March 19, 2020

Rip Curl Pro and local footy postponed

THE impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt, with several sporting codes forced to postpone or cancel their seasons as part of...

March 19, 2020

Geelong and Surf Coast to get more police

THE Geelong region will get 58 extra police from May onwards, according to the latest allocation of police resources. The Geelong and Surf Coast Police...

March 17, 2020

Surf Coast Shire to close health centres today, libraries and city facilities to close tomorrow

THE Surf Coast Shire has just announced it will temporarily close Surf Coast Sport & Recreation Centre and Winchelsea Health Club from 2pm today...

March 17, 2020

Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach postponed

THE Rip Curl Pro will not run at Bells Beach over Easter, with the the World Surf League (WSL) this morning postponing or cancelling...

March 16, 2020

Pedalling for sick kids

A TEAM OF 40 cyclists are covering 400 kilometres across four days to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities' (RMHC) annual Ride For...

March 13, 2020

Surf Coast Shire council to change to services and events in response to coronavirus

THE Surf Coast Shire council is reviewing and adjusting provision of some of its services and events in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. From...

March 12, 2020

11-year-old musical prodigy to play Costa Hall

ONE of Australia’s most promising musical prodigies Christian Li will perform alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) next Friday (March 20) at Costa Hall. Conducted...

March 12, 2020

Fun at the Anglesea Village Fair

ANGLESEA Primary School’s annual fundraiser, the Village Fair, took place on Saturday with more than 3,000 people arriving to enjoy an array of family...

March 12, 2020

Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie celebrates its support for children’s charity

THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery recently celebrated its part in helping raise $46,500 over the past two years to support national...

March 12, 2020

Barwon Water’s plan to remediate waterways accepted

SOUTHERN Rural Water (SRW) has officially accepted the Boundary Creek, Big Swamp and surrounding environment Remediation and Environmental Protection Plan submitted by Barwon Water. In...

March 12, 2020

Standing up for equality on International Women’s Day

THE Surf Coast Shire council took a low-key approach to International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, marking the occasion with a community event at...