IN BRIEF – June 27, 2019
Work begins on Torquay North roundabout MAJOR construction began on Monday on a new roundabout at the intersection of Surf Coast Highway, Messmate Road and...
Geelong City of Design gets some heavy metal letters of support
GEELONG’S stature as Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design is being celebrated in heavy metal along the Geelong Ring Road at Wandana. Developer Villawood Properties...
All hands on hempcrete
FRESHWATER Creek Steiner School put hempcrete to the test the weekend before last and hosted a hands-on building workshop. Conducted by Southern Hemp’s David Brian,...
Deakin awards degree to 250,000th graduate
DEAKIN celebrated its 250,000th graduate last week, a promising moment for one of Australia’s most highly ranked institutions. Bachelor of Nursing student Sophie Macfarlane was...
Brave shave for Torquay College student
TORQUAY College student Nalani Webber will say goodbye to her shiny locks this Friday in honour of two of her family members who have...
Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman
What a celebration at the Lorne Community Hospital on Monday with the “coming together” ceremony of the Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health to...
Committee for Lorne: Lorne Community Connect – An Update –
At the 2019 annual general meeting of the Lorne Community Connect (formerly the Lorne Senior Citizens) the members accepted the proposal that the centre...
Torquay’s rising footy stars to represent Victoria
THREE junior footballers from Torquay will represent School Sport Victoria (SSV) at this year’s Australian Football Championships. Budding Torquay Tigers Lucas Gray, Hamish McGowan and...
Elite Women’s Race to join WorldTour in 2020
THE Elite Women’s Road Race in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has been confirmed as part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour...
TCT talks beer at Blackman’s
THE team at Blackman’s Brewery are toasting their success and say local craft beers have a few rounds left in them yet. Jess Giudice and...
Market is sending out good vibes: the only way for prices is up
It’s refreshing to see the news outlets reporting some positive news about the real estate market recently. A combination of factors is set to invigorate...
AGENCY PROFILE: David Woods
David began his real estate journey in 2011 and since then, has capitalised on a wealth of experience in all aspects of the real...
Elite Taekwondo kicks to victory
STUDENTS from Torquay’s Elite Taekwondo have participated in three competitions over the last three weeks, putting their skills in sparring and patterns disciplines to...
Mid-weekers grand finals
A SIMPLY perfect day, weather-wise greeted players for the midweek ladies grand final matches on Tuesday, June 11. Lucky perhaps, as the following day saw...
Ocean Grove’s nature enthusiast enters business world
STEVEN Bate believes working closely with his clients through each stage of a garden project is integral to its success. Managing his own business, BlueGum...
BE AWARE OF BURNS THIS MONTH
Experts and emergency services have joined Kidsafe Australia to urge parents and carers to be vigilant and act to reduce the risks of burns...
TRY OSTEOPATHY for foot pain and dysfunction
Foot pain and dysfunction is very common. You may have been suffering from foot pain for a long time and keep shuffling around the problem. For...
Coffee stop hits Moriac
Moriac has welcomed its very own drive-thru coffee store thanks to the hard work of Shine Hospitality. Included as part of the Mount Inn precinct...
LORD OF THE STRINGS heads for APOLLO BAY
Ten-string guitarist Matthew Fagan will journey to Apollo Bay this Sunday to perform Espana El Vito – The Spirit of Spain and Latin America...
A four-course dinner for the senses at Bird Rock
Bird Rock owner Anthony Gist is on a mission to bring Jan Juc’s iconic “Birdie” back to life. The Californian chef and restaurateur, who also...
EYEING the WEEKEND – June 20, 2019
FRIDAY 21/6
CLIMATE CONNECTION Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) Geelong and Analogue Academy invite the community to view a group exhibition titled ART CAN CHANGE THE...Enjoy a Mid-Winter FILM FEAST in Queenscliff
The Low Light Festival is in full swing, and as part of the event Bellarine Lighthouse Films will present a three-day Mid Winter Film...
Sign up with Tudor.Co
Tudor.Co Custom Signage loves getting creative, mixing new and old techniques and putting smiles on the faces of its customers. The business offers graphic design,...
Don’t skip past your bin solution
Geelong & Surf Coast Skip Bin Hire has bins of all shapes and sizes. From their smallest 2m3 bins to their 10m3 hook skips, the...