September 5, 2019
Coker supports shire’s climate emergency
CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has backed her former council’s declaration of a climate emergency. Despite calling on the federal Coalition government to follow...
September 5, 2019
Shire to introduce fourth recycling bin, trial fifth bin
EVERY household in the Surf Coast Shire will get a fourth bin for recyclables and some will get a fifth bin as part of...
September 5, 2019
Community to manage future arts facility in Torquay
THE Surf Coast Shire has given the green light for the Surf Coast Sports and Recreation Centre to be...
September 5, 2019
Come along to the Green Room
The Surf Coast Secondary College is inviting the community to its biannual showcase of the talents of its students. To be held in the college’s...
September 5, 2019
G21 forum panels consider our water and waste futures
ONE of the panels at last week’s G21 Stakeholder Forum asked the community for its help in how to respond to the future challenges...
September 5, 2019
Wave of hair knowledge rolls into Torquay
Melbourne-born hair studio Kimberley & Co. is making waves on the Surf Coast, with the award-winning business now operating on Torquay’s Boston Road. The salon...
September 5, 2019
Love Your Body with Jessica Sanders
The problem of self-esteem issues among young people is rife, but with women like Jessica Sanders selflessly uplifting others, change could be upon us....
September 5, 2019
Muirfield builds local focus
Muirfield Financial Services has been involved in the Geelong and Surf Coast community for 30 years, with the firm building a reputation on outstanding...
September 2, 2019
STREETFACE enjoys success at state awards
The City of Greater Geelong’s STREETFACE – Having A Say exhibition was a finalist in the Victorian Disability Awards last Wednesday, with the project...
August 30, 2019
Eden predicts 1,300 jobs and $350 million in benefits from Anglesea project
THE team behind Eden Project Anglesea is talking up the economic benefits if the $150 million development goes ahead, claiming the eco-tourism project will...
August 29, 2019
NEW GOALS: Study finds shire needs more space for outdoor sports
A NEW sporting precinct at least as big as the Spring Creek Recreation Reserve and potentially nearly twice that size will need to be...
August 29, 2019
LOOKING SMART: St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School shows off uniform
SOME of the first pupils of St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School showed off their new uniform last week, ahead of the 2020...
August 29, 2019
Surf Coast girls work on their wellbeing
SURF Coast Secondary College and the Surf Coast Shire teamed up last week to put on an immersive day of activities for some female...
August 29, 2019
Report supports declaring climate emergency
THE Surf Coast Shire is ramping up its environmental activism, with councillors agreeing with the officers' recommendation to formally declare a “climate emergency”. In July,...
August 29, 2019
Baanip locked in as name for new primary school in Armstrong Creek
THE official name for what was previously known as Armstrong Creek West Primary School has been locked in. Last week, South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman...
August 29, 2019
Golf day to commemorate Jarrod Lyle
JARROD Lyle’s golf club will host a golf day next month to commemorate the first anniversary of his death and raise money for Challenge. Open...
August 29, 2019
Roundabout works affect highway traffic
AS OF yesterday (Wednesday, August 28), the Surf Coast Highway has been reduced to one lane in both directions at the South Beach Road...
August 29, 2019
Loud fence ribbons return after sudden removal
SUPPORTERS of victims of child sexual abuse were shocked and disappointed last week when St Therese Catholic Church removed all the ribbons from its...
August 29, 2019
Karvelas to headline G21 Stakeholder Forum
ABC radio and TV journalist Patricia Karvelas will headline a big line-up of speakers at the G21 Stakeholder Forum tomorrow (Friday, August 30). The annual...
August 27, 2019
A spectacle of purple for inclusivity
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging people to drape themselves in purple this Friday (August 30) to show support for the local LGBTIQA+...
August 23, 2019
Anglesea local fundraises for Myeloma Australia
ANGLESEA’S Jo De Smet is one of 12 ambassadors for Myeloma Australia – the only myeloma-specific organisation in Australia. This year will see some...
August 22, 2019
COGG signs off on Community Events Fund
THE City of Greater Geelong has concluded details for its new $300,000 Community Events Fund which aims to support “moderate-sized” events. Grants of up to...
August 15, 2019
Perfect pairing: musicians Ash Bell and Sara Tindley head for QMF
THE pressure that comes with being labelled as two of Australia’s best songwriters has little effect on the eloquent lyrics co-written by Ash Bell...
August 15, 2019
COGG introduces online pet registration tool
WITH over 45,000 pets in the region, the City of Greater Geelong has introduced an online tool that enables pet owners to register and...
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