June 19, 2019
Transforming plant waste into bioplastics
DEAKIN University textile and fibre scientists have discovered how to turn plant waste into a biodegradable material that could replace environmentally-damaging plastics such as...
June 19, 2019
Pencil in the date for this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail
THE region’s buzzing creative community will open their studio doors this August as part of the eighth annual Surf Coast Arts Trail. Locked in for...
June 13, 2019
ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – June 13, 2019
WEDNESDAY June 5 – It was men’s Monthly Medal (Stableford). A Grade Chris Sawyer 38 points, B Grade Winner Peter Caulfield 35 points, C...
June 13, 2019
Hells Bells and 50 Year Storm coming up
THE marquee event of the Torquay Boardriders calendar is just around the corner with the annual Hells Bells event gathering the best surfers in...
June 12, 2019
Working with Surf Coast Landscapes leads to great outdoors
A LOVE of the outdoors has seen husband and wife Steve Carnell and Nina Ethell take on their own landscaping venture, Surf Coast Landscapes. Based...
June 12, 2019
Reasons to go dry THIS JULY
The Cancer Council is calling on Victorians to temporarily quit booze next month to raise funds for its 13 11 20 support line which...
June 12, 2019
QUEEN of COLOUR ready for this year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail
Exaggerated brush strokes, vivid colours and sinuous linework each play a fundamental role in the development of Rowena Martinich’s large-scale public artworks. Whether her pieces...
June 12, 2019
FRANKIE VALLI AND BEACH BOYS HEAD FOR 360Q
A new entertainment experience titled Frankie Valli and Beach Boys will delight audiences at Queenscliff’s 360Q on Saturday June 22. After spending many decades taking...
June 12, 2019
ARTISTS EMERGE: MDRN LOVE encourages local artists to apply for grants
The Queenscliff Music Festival’s “Emerging Artist Grant” (EAG) is returning for its ninth year, offering local talents theopportunity to expand their reach and develop...
June 12, 2019
Sustainability and fashion ARE IN THE BAG AT PROJECT TEN
Geelong sustainability brand Project Ten has launched its inaugural range of reusable bags made using plastic bottles retrieved from landfill. Dubbed the “Recycled Range”, Project...
June 12, 2019
Community volunteers celebrated
AS PART of last month’s National Volunteer Week, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Barwon South West region is celebrating the...
June 12, 2019
Online tool to help collate whale sightings
A NEW online tool has been launched for citizen scientists and casual whale watchers along the Victorian coast to contribute sightings and photographs to...
June 12, 2019
Thousands head to Portarlington to share Celtic spirit
THE Celtic spirit was alive and well at the weekend when thousands of people converged on Portarlington to share music and laughter. The National Celtic...
June 12, 2019
City to host more sessions about getting grants
COMMUNITY groups, organisations and landowners are invited to apply for a range of grant programs through the City of Greater Geelong. The city is supporting...
June 12, 2019
Geelong Highway Patrol rolls out new technology
UNAUTHORISED drivers in the Geelong area will find it much harder to flout the law now a Highway Patrol car equipped with Victoria Police’s...
June 12, 2019
Governor-General talks up Geelong
AUSTRALIA’S Governor-General talked up Geelong’s past, present and future (though not its football team) during an official visit to the city on Friday. General Sir...
June 12, 2019
Coker officially wins Corangamite
LABOR’S Libby Coker is officially the new federal member for Corangamite. The former Surf Coast Shire councillor was declared the winner of the seat over...
June 12, 2019
Off season doesn’t necessarily mean off leash in dog zones
THE Surf Coast Shire’s Ranger Services team is urging dog owners to continue observing and obeying on-leash and off-leash zones during winter. Despite time share...
June 12, 2019
Committee for Lorne: OPENING OF REFURBISHED ARCHWAY – LORNE P-12 COLLEGE
Last week, Lorne P-12 College hosted an event to commemorate the refurbishment of the archway at the entrance to the school on the corner...
June 12, 2019
Surf Coast group to mark World Refugee Day
LOCAL refugee support group Surf Coast Rural Australians for Refugees (SCRAR) will celebrate World Refugee Day this June 20 in a bid to raise...
June 12, 2019
Torquay Netball Club president honoured
MEAGAN Mifsud was awarded with RACV Torquay’s outstanding community award the weekend before last, with the Torquay Netball Club president enjoying a night’s accommodation...
June 12, 2019
100 days until 100 k’s: Countdown on to Surf Coast Century
TODAY marks 100 days until the ninth annual Surf Coast Century, with keen runners from around the region preparing to hit the track come...
June 6, 2019
A focus on First Home Owners
Everyone remembers their first home purchase, it’s a big step, and one that needs to be thought through with considerable care. Hotondo Homes Torquay understand...
June 6, 2019
Torquay townhomes showcase coastal interiors
A new era in townhome living arrived in Torquay this May, with the first four Avant Townhomes open for inspection at QUAY2. As part of...
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