February 6, 2020
Part of Barwon River still closed due to blue-green algae
The Barwon River through Geelong remains closed from below Fyans Park to Breakwater Road following an outbreak of blue-green algae. Results received by the Corangamite...
February 6, 2020
Cellarbrate Lorne: Cellarbrations sets up shop on the coast
A SHARED love for community, entertaining and local wine has seen two locals team up to open Cellarbrations Lorne. Business partners Rob Montabello and Sukoon...
February 6, 2020
D’s Club celebrates 60 years
A QUIRKY part of Torquay’s social history celebrated its 60th anniversary last week. About 40 members of The D’s Club dressed in their formal attire...
February 6, 2020
Friends of the Earth up pressure to keep gas moratorium
THE moratorium on onshore conventional gas in Victoria expires in four months, but Friends of the Earth is already mobilising for a campaign to...
February 6, 2020
Chapman and Bennett win inaugural Race Torquay
IT WAS a hot race in hot conditions as the inaugural Race Torquay rolled out on Thursday last week. The official lead-in criterium to the...
February 6, 2020
Devenyns and Lippert win sixth edition of Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
THE sixth edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race was held in wild weather conditions, with the male and female riders battling...
February 6, 2020
Road improvement works begin across the shire
A SERIES of roadworks are taking place across the Surf Coast Shire, with some road closures in place. Bells Boulevarde in Jan Juc has...
February 6, 2020
This Girl Can get active
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging women to get moving next month as part of the state government’s This Girl Can campaign. The...
February 6, 2020
Torquay clinic defends GP’s choice
A MEDICAL clinic in Torquay has defended one of its general practitioners deciding to discontinue their involvement in services relating to reproductive health. Torquay Medical...
February 6, 2020
Ageing Well Advisory Committee seeks new members
OLDER residents in the Geelong region are being encouraged to apply for a spot on the City of Greater Geelong’s Ageing Well Advisory Committee....
February 6, 2020
Aireys spirit proves unbeatable
The Aireys Fair took out Community Event of the Year at the Surf Coast Shire’s Australia Day Awards last month, knocking off five popular...
January 31, 2020
Blue-green algae outbreak forces part of Barwon River to close
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has closed a section of the Barwon River in Geelong following a blue-green algae outbreak. The Barwon River is...
January 30, 2020
Backwash: pool campaigners question shire’s need for fifth feasibility study
CAMPAIGNERS for a pool in Torquay say the Surf Coast Shire council is wasting time and money on another feasibility study into the facility,...
January 30, 2020
Speed limit cut on Messmate Road
THE speed limit on Torquay's Messmate Road has been lowered, but only by half as much as more than 2,700 petitioners would like. The petition,...
January 30, 2020
Lorne numbers set to go higher
THE Surf Coast Shire council says it is still committed to increasing the permanent population of Lorne, but will wait to hear more from...
January 30, 2020
Having a hit to change lives
NOVICE, experienced and celebrity golfers will tee up at The Sands Golf Club next month to fundraise for the LifeChanger Foundation program at Torquay...
January 30, 2020
Making music on the street
LITTLE Malop Central's chequered past is fading by the day, with the street now home to permanent musical instruments. The fixed activations are part of...
January 30, 2020
Our local Australia Day Honours recipients
BY JAMES TAYLOR, HANNAH KENNY, KLAUS NANNESTAD AND JESSICA NICOL
Using opportunities for good
ELAINE Carbines believes...
January 30, 2020
Flipping snags for Bendigo Bank’s bushfire appeal
A PRIDE of friendly volunteers occupied Gilbert Street last Friday to fundraise for the communities affected by Australia’s recent bushfires. The Torquay Lions Club stationed...
January 30, 2020
One-night only show at the Shed
The Potato Shed will be brightened by colours of the rainbow next week when the Geelong Rainbow Festival rolls in to present Homophonic! –...
January 23, 2020
Lorne sale smashes records on the Surf Coast
Great Ocean Road Real Estate have just sold 1 Roadknight Street Lorne for in excess of $7 million after facilitating a private auction onsite...
January 23, 2020
Rescue increases show importance of patrol actions
A LARGE number of rescues at beaches on the Surf Coast and around Victoria this past weekend has highlighted the quick actions of lifesaving...
January 23, 2020
Torquay surfers’ raffle to help their Mallacoota mates
THE Torquay Boardriders Club and Surfing Victoria are teaming up for a fundraising raffle for the benefit of the Mallacoota community. More than 70 houses...
January 23, 2020
Deeper waters: shire weighs feasibility study into 50-metre pool
THE Surf Coast Shire council is dipping its toe back into the long-running debate about an aquatic centre for Torquay, with officers recommending a...
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