March 25, 2020
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...
March 24, 2020
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...
March 23, 2020
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...
March 22, 2020
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...
March 19, 2020
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...
March 19, 2020
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,...
March 19, 2020
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.
Boosted...
March 19, 2020
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...
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...
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