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Town by town snapshot: Lorne

The size of Lorne is approximately 104.7 square kilometres for ABS data collection purposes. The population of Lorne in 2011 was 1,393 people and by...

Liberals double Labor’s environmental pledge

A RE-ELECTED Morrison Government would allocate $6 million towards the protection of Bells Beach, the Otways and the Great Ocean Road. The announcement came less...

Award winning builder based in the heart of the coast

COASTYLE Building Solutions is a multi-award-winning builder based on the Bellarine Peninsula for over 10 years. Using a local crew as well as local trades...

Yoga studio’s approach is to nurture the woman, nurture the community

A new yoga studio specialising in pregnancy and postnatal courses has opened in the heart of Jan Juc. BeKind Studio is a passion project for...

LOCAL CERAMICIST SHAPES MORE THAN CLAY

Karen Steenbergen moved to Torquay from Altona about two years ago in search of a thriving art community by the water. Luckily for the ceramicist,...

Rising star Bourne Ready FOR NEXT ROLE

Apollo Bay actress Ella Bourne doesn’t cower at the thought of committing herself to something. Returning to the coast from Los Angeles, the hardworking film...

Jump First, Ask Later

Urban freestyle, parkour and dance will come together in a new theatre experience Jump First, Ask Later, a story about facing obstacles and finding...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – May 16, 2019

FRIDAY 17/5

A tale of ADOLESCENCE AND GROWTH

The Potato Shed is presenting the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of The Violent Outburst that Drew Me To You on Tuesday May 28. Sixteen-year-old Connor...

Nature and community at Jan Juc Preschool’s heart

Embracing our environment and being part of the community are a major part of Jan Juc Preschool’s meaningful play-based kindergarten programs. Surrounded by gumtrees, the...

Torquay Community House gives space to grow

Torquay Community House’s mission is to provide a place where all members of our community can grow, develop and have their lives enriched. The All...

Educating young men of character

St Joseph’s College has a proud tradition of educating young men in the Geelong region for almost 150 years, with education “on top of...

Achieve your best with Diversitat Training

Diversitat Training has more than 20 years’ experience in delivering quality training and education in the community services sector. It offers classroom-based and workplace-based training...

Big Red Kidney Bus stops in Torquay

THE Big Red Kidney Bus (BRKB) holiday dialysis project – a joint venture between Monash Health and Kidney Health Australia – has stopped off...

Must love dogs – the social movement for four-legged friends

A MELBOURNE dog walking group is launching on the Surf Coast next month, giving collie and sheltie owners the opportunity to meet with new...

Mums pave the way at VICSES

LINDA Cherubin is a life member of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Torquay Unit. The mother of three – among many other working...

Sister Pat Fox visits Torquay

SISTER Patricia “Pat” Fox visited Torquay’s Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre on Friday May 10 to host an occasional lecture organised by U3A Surf Coast. About...

Milestone funding for Headspace Geelong

BARWON Child Youth and Family has raised a record total of $162,540 for Headspace Geelong at the Rotary Club of Belmont’s 2019 Business Charity...

FC Leopold kicking goals for female inclusiveness

FC Leopold is achieving amazing leaps and bounds with their female inclusiveness. The club’s under 12 girls team recently played a game at GMHBA stadium,...

Grants recipients will enhance natural values along Great Ocean Road

THREE community groups will share $15,000 in funding from the annual Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s (GORCC) Coastal Grants Program. Each year, GORCC dedicates funds...

Fee hike concerns Anglesea user groups

ANGLESEA residents are up in arms about the Surf Coast Shire’s proposed hike in fees and charges that could have an impact on users...

Piecing together a marine mystery as more nautilus shells discovered

SINCE the beginning of the year, the Times News Group has received numerous reports of paper nautilus shells that have washed up on beaches...

State and federal Labor provides more detail on Torquay Hospital pledge

A FLAGSHIP hospital for Torquay could be made possible under a Labor government after opposition leader Bill Shorten pledged $15 million towards its establishment...

Torquay Bowls Club to get synthetic green following Labor pledge

A SHORTEN Labor government would invest $444,000 towards the instalment of a new synthetic bowling green at the Torquay Bowls Club. Labor’s Corangamite contender Libby...