TCT EVENT TALKS THE ECONOMY
Torquay Commerce and Tourism hosted an informative session about the ups and downs of the Australian economy last week. ANZ senior economist Catherine Birch (pictured)...
Time to tackle loneliness
You can interact every day with hundreds of Facebook, Instagram or Twitter friends and yet still be alone. Very alone, in fact, and according to researchers, to...
Irrigation project tees up better greens in Winchelsea
THE greens at Winchelsea Golf Club will stay greener for longer, after the completion of an irrigation project across the nine-hole course using recycled...
Lorne foreshore master plan released for feedback
THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) has released the Lorne Foreshore Draft Master Plan for community input, and consultation sessions will be held...
Say hello to Torquay’s new laundry service
AS a mother and working woman, Simone Gray understands the stress that comes with running a household and a business simultaneously. Mouths to feed, errands...
Torquay Boardriders finest junior members to head north
Over the course of the next few weeks, Torquay Boardriders finest junior members will assemble on the Gold Coast for the Occy Grom Comp...
Aussie Turf Co launched by Coastal Group
REICE Godfrey and Sam Turner have launched an exciting new brand, Aussie Turf Co. Sharing a love for the outdoors, the handy tradesmen, who also...
Local skin clinic facelift sees new name but same great management
Medical Skin Clinic Australia has undergone a facelift and is now operating under a new name, Ministry of Skin. The overhaul was inspired by the...
DEAKIN HAS NEW MOVEMENT PROJECT FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM
Deakin’s Child Care Centre is seeking children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to participate in an innovative project which uses movement to improve cognitive...
Get regular eye checks to maintain good health
In the lead-up to National Diabetes Week (July 14-20), optical retailer OPSM is urging Australians to have their eyes tested. While experts warn the number...
SECOND COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARD UP FOR GRABS
In a bid to recognise Torquay’s hardworking volunteers, many of whom fly under the radar, RACV Torquay has partnered with Times News Group to...
Lorne Film returns to Great Ocean Road
Lorne Film will return this month after a three-year hiatus to showcase a handful of never-before-seen Australian independent films. Locked in for Friday July 26...
EYEING the WEEKEND – July 11, 2019
FRIDAY 12/7
FOOD FOR THE SOUL AT LEURA PARK Leura Park Estate’s “Winter Warmer Luncheons” have returned, with the iconic winery offering a winter pick-me-up on Thursdays...Falls FESTIVAL 2019/20 dates revealed
With only 173 days until New Year’s Eve, Australia’s much-loved Falls Festival has released this year’s dates and locations for its fun-filled celebration of...
Anglers to put down rods and pick up shovels for planting day on the Barwon River
LOCAL recreational anglers are invited to get their hands dirty on Saturday July 13 to help revegetate the Barwon River. Thousands of native trees, shrubs...
HISTORICAL DRAMA HEADS FOR GPAC
Two Aussie theatre icons will join forces this month to deliver the highly entertaining World War II thriller Diplomacy at the Geelong Performing Arts...
Geelong prepares for second walk in the park
MORE than 1,000 people are expected at Eastern Park this September to advocate for greater Geelong’s Parkinson’s community. The city’s inaugural “A Walk in the...
Baby bundles delivered by state government
COMPLIMENTARY baby bundles for first-time Victorian parents will come into effect from July 17, an initiative part of the Andrews government’s $213.7 million plan...
Winter no buzz kill in Aireys
AIREYS Inlet came alive at the weekend, with a series of Love Winter in Aireys events responsible for attracting a sizeable crowd to the...
SES volunteers recognised for their service
SOME of the South West Region’s Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers were honoured at an awards ceremony in Geelong last month. The annual ceremony...
Victoria Police launch Operation Safeguard Geelong
LITTLE Malop Street was a sea of blue and white chequers yesterday as Victoria Police swarmed the controversial crime spot to launch Operation Safeguard...
COGG reverses parking price hike
THE City of Greater Geelong has voted to revoke its on-street parking fee hikes which saw prices increase by up to 124 per cent...
International visitors flock to regional Victoria
THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has welcomed the latest results of Tourism Research Australia’s International Visitor Survey (IVS), which shows regional Victoria is...
Serrated Tussock invading Surf Coast townships
THE noxious weed serrated tussock is spreading throughout the townships of Torquay and Jan Juc, often going unnoticed along nature strips and throughout urban...