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...
March 5, 2020
City proposes big social housing build
VULNERABLE people who need social housing in the Geelong region will have greater access following the City of Greater Geelong council's decision to endorse...
February 27, 2020
Autumn planned burning to start in the Otway District
WITH stable weather conditions on the horizon, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is preparing to begin autumn planned burning...
February 27, 2020
Eden keeps waiting for approval on water plan
THE Eden Project has still not resolved the issue of where it will find the water needed for its ambitions in Anglesea to go...
February 27, 2020
Program to promote better financial inclusion across Geelong
IN AN AUSTRALIAN first, 10 Geelong businesses and organisations have banded together to launch a city-wide plan to combat growing financial hardship. With about 40,000...
February 27, 2020
Could more sleep lead to better grades?
Sleep scientists at Monash University are measuring the effects of changes in sleep, body clock and light on teenage brains to reveal how sleep...
February 21, 2020
Tyler Wright visits Torquay to seal the deal with Rip Curl
CELEBRATED Australian surfer Tyler Wright signed a new contract with Rip Curl at its Torquay headquarters this week. The two-time world champion inked her...
February 20, 2020
Chemist customer wins red-hot prize
Earlier this year, Direct Chemist Outlet teamed up with Banana Boat to launch the new Simply Protect Zinc Range and to give one lucky...
February 20, 2020
Don’t flip out, Pancake Day is next week
UNITING Church supporters in Aireys Inlet are again pulling out their frying pans and practising their flipping skills in readiness for this year’s Pancake...
February 20, 2020
Corangamite councillor sees opportunity in twin crises of bushfires and tourism downturn
A CORANGAMITE Shire councillor is urging the state and federal governments to use the downturn in local tourist traffic as a chance to carry...
February 20, 2020
Defence contract keeps Waurn Ponds company on target
NEARLY two dozen Australian small businesses, including 14 from the Geelong region, are part of a Deakin-led project to deliver robotics-driven target systems to...
February 20, 2020
Coker wants help for businesses hit by tourism downturn
THE impact of lower tourism numbers due to the coronavirus travel ban is beginning to be felt across the Great Ocean Road region, and...
February 20, 2020
When design meets the sea: Georgina Jeffries shares her artistic journey to Lorne
Georgina Jeffries feared moving to the Surf Coast would lead to the death of her career, but life by the water has proven its...
February 20, 2020
There’s something about Mary
For more than 30 years, comedian Mary Coustas has portrayed the wildly hilarious character of Effie – Australia’s favourite Greek goddess. Unapologetically honest, occasionally...
February 13, 2020
Splash for cash: questions arise about funds for Torquay pool
THE proposed pool for Torquay has been drawn into the latest developments in the so-called “sports rorts” investigation, with the project receiving more than...
February 13, 2020
How healthy is your health?
When was the last time you had your health checked?
Regular health checks are of great benefit. They can identify early warning disease which is...
February 13, 2020
Outwit the nits
WITH THE PHARMACY GUILD OF AUSTRALIA Head lice are part-and-parcel of the school experience for many children but finding effective ways to clear them...
February 13, 2020
Lord of the strings heads for Lorne
Experience the romance and passion of Spain with 10-string guitarist Matthew Fagan and flamenco dancer Laura Uhe when they perform at Qdos Fine Arts...
February 7, 2020
Barwon River re-opens after blue-green algae outbreak
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has re-opened the Barwon River in Geelong for in-water activities following a blue-green algae outbreak last week. The Barwon...
February 7, 2020
Dangerous surf conditions forecast for Surf Coast and Bellarine this weekend
Beachgoers in the state’s west should exercise caution in the water over the weekend with large swells predicted to make conditions dangerous at ocean...
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