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Torquay lifesaver named volunteer of the year

THE Surf Coast and Bellarine’s best and brightest in the aquatic community were recognised at the 15th annual Awards of Excellence at the weekend. The...

Planting day marks the arrival of spring

SHAKE off the winter blues and put a ‘spring’ in your step at the 2018 The Point community planting day. With spring just around the...

Geelong-Melbourne ferry backed for three years

THE state government has backed a regular ferry between central Geelong and Melbourne for the next three years, with services expected to start early...

Northern ARC plans opened for comment

THE Northern ARC Health and Wellbeing Hub is set to be the biggest capital project build in the City of Greater Geelong's history, and...

Kardinia Park to host Festival of Sport

KARDINIA Park will be the number one destination for all keen and aspiring sportspeople later this year, with the precinct to host the inaugural...

Sirocco Travel & Cruise to host expo

SIROCCO Travel & Cruise in Newcomb will host a travel expo next month! Held upstairs in the Newcomb Library, the fun morning on Saturday September...

State and federal funds to improve Victoria’s resilience

THE federal and state governments have committed $9.1 million to improve Victoria’s resilience to natural disasters. Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security Angus Taylor,...

Storm-damaged trees pruned in Apollo Bay

ARBORISTS have undertaken works on storm-damaged cypress trees along Apollo Bay’s foreshore. Tree management company Treewatch carried out the Otway Coast Committee (OCC) works, which...

Groundwater extraction leads to remediation order

BARWON Water says it has welcomed a direction from the state government about a legally enforceable remediation plan for the Boundary Creek and Big...

City seeks feedback on administrative offices consolidation

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on the proposed consolidation of its central Geelong administrative offices into one new building. At its...

Firefighting chiefs join stair climb fundraiser

THE chief officers of the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade will go head-to-head for the first time in this year’s Melbourne Firefighters...

Labor to direct speeding fines towards fixing roads

LABOR wants any money the state government raises from speeding fines to go towards fixing roads, introducing legislation to Parliament last week. Last week, Minister...

TELC fifth anniversary celebration a hit

TORQUAY Early Learning Centre (TELC) celebrated a successful five years in business at the weekend with a good crowd turning out for the anniversary...

Parks Victoria seeks seasonal rangers

APPLICATIONS are now open for a record 100 Seasonal Park Rangers jobs, following a $2.8 million state government investment. The funding will triple the number...

Red Cross launches drought appeal

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross has launched an appeal to help Australian farmers and communities living in severely drought-affected regions. Funds raised through the Disaster Relief and...

Warni to keep rolling for another three years

A HISTORIC Australian cycling event that will pass through the Geelong region has been secured for the next three years, through funding from the...

New Emergency Management Commissioner appointed

VICTORIA Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp has been appointed the state’s new Emergency Management Commissioner. He replaces Craig Lapsley, who resigned his post at Emergency...

Torquay Lions join national Tracky Dack Day

ON Friday August 31, Torquay Lions will join hundreds of other Australians in Tracky Dack Day. Club Vice President Brian Keane declared Tracky Dack Day...

Grants for stronger communities open again

COMMUNITIES across Australia are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment with applications now open for...

Animal rescuers have fun with trivia

SURF Coast Animal Rescue Services (SCARS) tested the animal knowledge of its friends and supporters with a fundraising trivia night on Saturday. The event –...

Letters To The Editor – August 16, 2018

Protest leads to hope

Voting opens for Pick My Project

A NUMBER of proposals from across the Geelong region are featured in the state government’s Pick My Project initiative, which opened for voting this...

Good dogs on show

THE recent Hamilton Sheepvention Dog Trials were completed in tough wintery conditions with some great results. Pictured here are Judge Roland Pell, Vin Gedye...

WINTER BUYERS OUT IN MORTLAKE

There was a total yarding of 296 head of cattle at Mortlake this week, which was 104 more than the week before with the...