November 14, 2019
City Deal can’t be the only cash, Committee for Geelong says
THE first of the tranche of projects in Geelong’s City Deal has just gone to tender, but the Committee for Geelong (CfG) hopes the...
November 8, 2019
Rose Hodge re-elected as Surf Coast Shire mayor
A MAJORITY of Surf Coast Shire councillors voted to re-elect Rose Hodge as mayor for her second consecutive term in a special council...
November 8, 2019
Blues travellers are on a mission for the Targa Florio
IT'S 1,200 kilometres to Melbourne, they've got a full tank of gas, no cigarettes, it's dark… and they're wearing sunglasses. Brendan Edgerton's famous Holden "The...
November 6, 2019
Geelong Supercats appoint Matthew Paton as Women’s NBL1 coach
The Geelong Supercats are extremely excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Paton to the head coaching role for the Supercats Women’s NBL1 Team...
October 31, 2019
Workshop considers Surf Coast distinctive area
THE 50-year map about development controls and settlement boundaries for Torquay and surrounds still needs a few kinks ironed out, if a public forum...
October 31, 2019
Little Creatures puts on a BIG day of music
THE first Little Creatures Born In Geelong (BIG) Festival has been hailed as a success, and its organisers are planning on making it an...
October 31, 2019
Anglesea borefield to be activated next month
RECORD heat to start the year and below-average rainfall for six of the past nine months has led Barwon Water to tap into the...
October 31, 2019
Police to blitz local roads across Melbourne Cup weekend
POLICE across the Geelong region will be champing at the bit to get out on patrol during the lead-up to the
October 30, 2019
It’s never too late – become a kindergarten teacher
- SPONSORED POST - Over the next decade, the Victorian Government is investing almost $5 billion to deliver 15 hours of funded
October 24, 2019
Sculpting Torquay for the better
* SPONSORED POST * Body Sculpting & Fitness, Torquay’s newest gym, is about to open. Committed to cultivating an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere where people of...
October 24, 2019
Women’s charity raises $28k at launch
NEARLY 200 people flocked to The Pier Geelong last Thursday to celebrate the launch of The Empowerment Challenge. The charity – which will offer...
October 18, 2019
Shorten hears NDIS concerns at Grovedale forum
SHADOW Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten stopped in Grovedale last week as part of his national NDIS listening tour. Mr...
October 18, 2019
Coker and Butler pledge strong green stance from Labor
A PAIR of federal Labor MPs promised at a forum in Torquay last week that their party will continue to have strong stances on...
October 17, 2019
From the ocean to the canvas: artist Adam Stanley shares his inspirations
Adam Stanley’s evolution as an artist can be traced back to his childhood. The self-taught Torquay painter, who has been mixing colours for four...
October 17, 2019
Youth to inspire direction of COGG
GMHBA Stadium will be abuzz with the ingenuity of young minds this month as millennials from across the region gather for this year’s Geelong...
October 17, 2019
Connecting the community for a cause
Channel Nine’s Destination Happiness stars Angie Hilton and Chris Mackay will join Art of the Minds and genU to host a mental health seminar...
October 9, 2019
Western United look strong ahead of A-League season kick-off
NEW A-League club Western United proved a force to be reckoned with in their 1-1 tie with Western Sydney Wanderers during a practice match...
October 9, 2019
Timeline of classics at the Potato Shed
Opera and ballroom will collide in a gracious performance titled From Broadway to Ballroom at the Potato Shed this month as part of the...
October 9, 2019
Local Steiner school putting on a big fair
Freshwater Creek Steiner School is gearing up to host its annual Spring Fair and Open Day this month. The fair is a fun, family-friendly day...
October 4, 2019
Neighbourhood Watch Surf Coast seeks new members and hosts Coffee with a Cop event
THE next Neighbourhood Watch Surf Coast meeting will be its annual general meeting followed by its quarterly general meeting, to be held next week. The...
October 3, 2019
Feathers, fur and fins welcome at Blessing of the Animals
Reverend Stephen Copland from St Wilfrid’s Anglican Church in Mount Duneed will welcome all creatures great and small this Sunday at the church’s annual...
October 2, 2019
A night in could save a life
Cancer Council Victoria is calling on women from across the Geelong region to rally their friends and host a “Girls’ Night In” event to...
October 1, 2019
Rip Curl founders announce sale of iconic surf brand
RIP Curl announced this morning that the surf brand founded in Torquay by Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick has been sold to Australia...
September 26, 2019
Surf Coast Shire makes changes to dog regulations
THE Surf Coast Shire will make some changes to its dog regulations in Torquay, Lorne, Moriac and Winchelsea. Councillors considered a report on the update...
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