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July 17, 2019

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)...

July 17, 2019

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...

July 17, 2019

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...

July 17, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 11, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...

July 10, 2019

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...