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Ramsay wants Anglesea land plan out now

THE final version of what will happen to the land occupied by Alcoa’s Anglesea mine and power station is still being prepared, but Liberal...

PERSONAL TRAINERS TAKE TEA FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Personal trainers in Waurn Ponds and Torquay have done their part to help the work of the Cancer Council, raising more than $500 during...

Learn about refugees locally this week

REFUGEE Week begins on Sunday June 17, and local community group Surf Coast Rural Australians for Refugees (SCRAR) will be standing with refugees at...

New Kithbrooke Park clubhouse in full swing

KITHBROOKE Park Country Club’s new $6.5 million Clubhouse is now in full swing. The Clubhouse officially opened in April at the Torquay resort-style independent living...

Drug action team to tackle ice in Geelong

THE federal government will establish a Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) in Geelong to tackle the impact of ice and other drugs. Under the program,...

Bellarine basketball scores a funding boost

THE Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association will use recently announced funding to help celebrate local athlete achievements and launch a women’s team. The association is one...

Committee For Lorne: Lorne Community Hospital – Latest on Our Integration Project

Last week, Marg Cartledge, Board Member of Lorne Community Hospital and Kate Gillan, CEO of LCH, addressed the Committee for Lorne Luncheon to provide...

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – June 14, 2018

What a huge weekend just passed as thousands descended into town for the Queen’s Birthday holiday celebration and it was winter Lorne at its...

Committee For Lorne: Community Profile – Cherie Osta

Have you noticed how ‘like new’ the iconic shark sculpture looks in Sharky’s Surf Shop window? Well, that’s thanks to just one of Lorne P-12...

Geelong vineyards toast state grants

A QUARTET of vineyards across the Geelong region are toasting their success after being named among the recipients in the latest round of the...

Nationals reveal Western Victoria candidates

THE Nationals have revealed the contenders for preselection in western Victoria, with the winner to run for the Upper House in the coming state...

Local students to get a Head Start next year

HIGH school students across Geelong will soon be able to finish with an apprenticeship or traineeship, ready for work in high demand and high...

Funding to help preserve military histories

THE state government has announced a new round of funding for the War Heritage Collections Training Program and Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney...

Emergency services compete to save 10,000 lives

VICTORIA’S hard-working emergency services are going head-to-head to see who can donate the most blood as part of a campaign to save 10,000 lives. Earlier...

VicRoads urges safe driving in winter

AS THE days get shorter and colder, VicRoads is urging motorists to think safety this winter. In south western Victoria, the colder weather typically brings...

Visitors have a brickbending good time

MORE than 2,000 enthusiasts enjoyed a wide range of Lego exhibits, play area and masterclasses at Queenscliffe Bricks at the weekend. Rotary Club of Queenscliffe’s...

Fire brigades use grants to gear up

FIREFIGHTERS across Geelong and the Surf Coast will be better equipped to fight fires, operate rescue vehicles, and have access to funds to upgrade...

CFA urges action on preventable house fires

COOKING and electrical fires still cause the most house fires across Geelong and the Surf Coast, according to the latest preventable fire statistics from...

Letters To The Editor – June 14, 2018

The new canaries in the coal mine

E-waste drop-off day continues to build

THE Borough of Queenscliff Council’s annual e-waste drop-off day has accumulated 9,758 kilograms of old, broken and unwanted electronic waste items. The e-waste received at...

EPA to consider proposal for hot springs at 12 Apostles

A PROPOSED hot springs and spa resort just to the north of the 12 Apostles appears to be moving forward, with the Environment Protection...

Community to flow into film for Refugee Week

LOCAL support organisations will present a screening of Human Flow – a film by celebrated director Ai Weiwei – at the Queenscliff Town Hall...

Supermarkets’ moves against waste praised

A WASTE management expert from Deakin University has praised measures adopted by Australia’s major supermarkets to address the country’s waste crisis, but said they...

Whale season begins

THE first Southern Right Whale of the season has been spotted on Victoria’s southwest coast after undertaking the annual migration from sub-Antarctic feeding grounds. Southern...