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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Meet some of Geelong’s wonderful humans

THE varied and remarkable human face of Geelong is about to be showcased in all its glory at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus. From Bollywood and...

Catch the AFL Grand Final action this weekend

LOOKING for a spot to watch the Richmond vs GWS grand final this weekend? There are a number of local pubs and venues screening...

This must be underwater love: Rebecca Hosking shares photos of marine life from her archives

Of the 360 million people who have been sucked into the Facebook vortex, it would be fair to assume that a majority are part...

Meet the woman behind Surf Coast Pilates

TORQ F1T founder Erin Rowell has announced her latest venture, Surf Coast Pilates. Erin discovered her love for athleticism in her hometown of Torquay after...

Great Ocean Food: Let it snow

American influences have been with us a long time.

City backs community concern about train stabling location

THE City of Greater Geelong is backing community concern regarding plans to build a train stabling facility on 61 hectares of privately-owned farmland in...

Make it your own at Sulfaro Furniture

IN 1962, Nunzio Sulfaro arrived in Australia from Italy. He was driven by passion and a desire to produce the very best in handcrafted,...

Torquay and Jan Juc officially declared distinctive

THE state government has officially introduced planning regulations which it says will protect Torquay and Jan Juc from overdevelopment and urban sprawl. On Tuesday, Minister...

Hits and misses for Torquay

Tigers triumph in A Grade Netball, lose seniors and reserves grand finals

Women’s rehab centre proposed for Mount Duneed

FOUNDATION 61 could soon operate two rehabilitation facilities in Mount Duneed if a planning amendment put forward by the City of Greater Geelong for...

Local gym partners with BCNA for Pink Ribbon Day

Anytime Fitness (Torquay and Grovedale) has teamed up with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) to campaign for Pink Ribbon Day, an annual fundraiser that...

Watch Geelong’s bollards come to life

Fun on the Geelong Waterfront will reach new heights these school holidays, with a new mobile app set to bring the iconic coastal bollards...