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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...

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...

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...

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...

Villawood marks three decades of innovation and community

Industry-leading Villawood Properties has marked 30 years as one of the country’s most innovative and award-winning developers. Driven by a powerful community ethos, Villawood has...

Make the most of your space

Dress Your Space (DYS) offers the very best quality in outdoor furniture and exceptional customer service but is also introducing a new collection of...

Dream Team of Property Staging is changing the home marketing game

Getting your home to stand out in the property market has never been so important, says Kate Ewings from Geelong and Surf Coast property...

Have a ball with Surf Coast Racquets

HAVING only opened their doors last month, the team at Surf Coast Racquets say they’re looking forward to engaging with the region’s thriving tennis...

The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky

SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...

ALANA WILKINSON RETURNS T O QUEENSCLIFF

Alana Wilkinson was born into a family bursting at the seams with talent. Growing up in what she describes as a “very loud” household...

GPAC BEGINS RECONCILIATION MISSION

Geelong Performing Arts Centre is in the process of developing a “Reconciliation Action Plan” in a bid to strengthen its connection with Australia’s Indigenous...

ICEMAN KEEPS HIS COOL IN WORLD RECORD FREE DIVE

Descending into darkness on a single breath of air was a serene yet intoxicating experience for professional freediver Ant Williams. The Jan Juc father of...

LIMBO WOWS GEELONG AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

It was a spectacle of bright colours and faux fur coats at the opening of Limbo last Friday night, with many braving the cold...

Anglesea Art House to host 34th annual art show

One of the Surf Coast region’s biggest celebrations of creativity is fast approaching, with the Anglesea Art House gearing up to host its 34th...

Feel the Furey with Young Folk at Celtic Fest

As a teenager, Anthony Furey didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father, George Furey, prominent member of Irish folk band the...

State faces pressure over onshore gas

THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and industry has urged the state government to lift Victoria’s moratorium on exploration for onshore gas, saying Dow Chemical’s...

A market for the senses in Aireys

AIREYS Inlet’s annual “Foodie” market is locked in for this Sunday June 9, with homemade treats and locally grown produce on offer to sample...

Environmentalists want forest agreement in Otways to lapse

LOCAL community and environmental groups opposed to logging in the Otways have spoken out against plans to update Victoria’s forest management system, arguing the...

Geelong group feeds the city’s most vulnerable

THE number of people doing it tough in Geelong has seen a local food aid initiative serve up to 160 meals a day, says...

IN BRIEF – June 6, 2019

City endorses Waterfront Safe Harbour plan

Anglesea Kindergarten gets handy in the garden

THE ANGLESEA Kindergarten hosted a series of revegetation days last month thanks to a $3,420 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity grant which saw the...

New bus route for Armstrong Creek residents

MEMBER for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman has announced a new bus service from Warralily Shopping Centre to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre which will see...

Indigenous surfing titles winners crowned at Bells

THE AUSTRALIAN Indigenous Surfing Titles wrapped up on Sunday June 2, with two budding surfers from the New South Wales coast riding the iconic...

Geelong Community Foundation delivers $1 million

THE GEELONG Community Foundation celebrated its biggest funding figure the Wednesday before last, granting a combined total of $1,014,000 to 57 community organisations across...