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...
March 12, 2020
Enjoy high tea in Winchelsea this Sunday
A COMMUNITY-driven initiative to showcase the former Winchelsea Shire Hall will see the building host an International Women’s Day High Tea with an inspiring...
March 12, 2020
Ocean Grove SLSC crowned junior lifesaving champions
AFTER three days of competition, the 2020 Junior Victorian Lifesaving Championships wrapped up on Monday with Ocean Grove SLSC finishing victorious overall with 411...
March 12, 2020
Oh, mighty Scotland
This Sunday’s Geelong Highland Gathering is being held at Osborne Park in North Geelong, with Scottish paraphernalia set to entrance visitors throughout the day....
March 12, 2020
Waters walks through the wild
Turning to nature for its healing powers birthed two achievements for Melbourne’s Laura Waters – hiking 3,000km on New Zealand’s Te Araroa (‘the long...
March 12, 2020
Bird watching with The Passerby
There are many talented photographers on the Surf Coast, but Shaun from The Passerby was one who caught our eye on social media last...
March 5, 2020
Players tee off for Mercedes Trophy
MERCEDES-Benz Geelong held their annual Mercedes Trophy Golf Day at Barwon Heads Golf Club on February 21.
March 5, 2020
Come to Torquay for a dad’s night in
WITH three boys aged three and under, Nick Guyett has three times the fatherhood stories to share. It’s what he’ll be doing on Tuesday, March...
March 5, 2020
City again defers Hams Road development
THE City of Greater Geelong council has again pushed back making a decision on whether a housing development in Waurn Ponds will go ahead. Amendment...
March 5, 2020
Roadworks to reduce bushfire risk in the Otways
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will begin upgrade works on 60 kilometres of strategic fire access roads across the Otways this week. The grading and...
March 5, 2020
Cats Match program kicks off again
MATCHWORKS and the Geelong Football Club are again running a joint program to tackle youth unemployment in the region. Geelong’s youth unemployment now sits at...
March 5, 2020
Surf lifesaving clubs welcome a splash of support from Barwon Water
BARWON Water’s contribution towards local surf lifesaving clubs continued this year with Ocean Grove and Apollo Bay SLSCs receiving grants to purchase essential lifesaving...
March 5, 2020
Surf Coast Arts Trail to return
ARTISTS from the region are encouraged to register for this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail, to be held on August 8 and 9. Entering...
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