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Power station left standing after demolition attempt

SOMETHING appears to have gone wrong with the demolition of the Anglesea power station, with explosives detonated yesterday (Wednesday) failing to topple the main...

Name of new Catholic secondary school revealed

THE name of Geelong's newest Catholic secondary school has been announced, with the Archbishop of Melbourne and the head of the Catholic Education Commission...

TCT event pairs wine with sunrise

ATTENDEES at Torquay Commerce and Tourism’s (TCT) first Sunrise Series event for the year enjoyed a little wine with their breakfast. Bellbrae Estate winemaker Dave...

Shire gives out some small grants

THE creation of a virtual European tour for aged care residents and installation of disability inclusive play equipment at a preschool are among successful...

INDIGENOUS SURFERS GATHER AT BELLS

BELLS Beach holds a special place in the hearts of many of the region’s Indigenous People, and the Traditional Owners of the land gathered...

Shire passes solar farm decision to Planning Minister

THE Surf Coast Shire will seek a ruling from the Victorian Planning Minister on an application for a solar energy plant to be integrated...

Interest sought in year-round Aireys Inlet Market

THE Surf Coast Shire will seek expressions of interest to run the Aireys Inlet Market all year round. In August last year, the shire entered...

Stu Baker is on the money with new finance book

LOCAL wealth manager and business owner Stuart Baker has released a finance book, Easy Money: The Secret Path to Automated Riches in the 21st...

Torquay Community Enterprise teams up with the Tigers

TORQUAY Community Enterprise (TCE), in partnership with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, have provided funding support to the Torquay football, cricket and netball club to...

Husic and Coker talk jobs in Torquay

LABOR is considering changes ahead of the federal election to how people are supported to find jobs, with Shadow Minister for Employment Ed Husic...

Escape into the Otways at Run Forrest

THE sixth annual Run Forrest, to be held next weekend, offers runners the most picturesque trails in Australia. The 2018 edition of the event will...

Geelong Private staff offered jobs

STAFF left without jobs following the impending closure of Geelong Private Hospital have been thrown a lifeline, with 117 positions to be made available...

Geelong’s City Deal could be done by September

A CITY Deal for Geelong may be as soon as four months away, but Labor has claimed the Coalition is playing politics with the...

Riders of the 50-Year Storm revealed

THE votes are in for the 50-Year Storm Invitational, with judges selecting 30 surfers to take part in the contest of 100 per cent...

Hoodie season beats the odds

THE endangered hooded plover has beaten the odds this year, with six chicks surviving on the City’s surf beaches stretching from Point Lonsdale to...

Kidsafe Victoria issues burns alert ahead of winter

KIDSAFE Victoria is urging parents and carers to be vigilant and take action to reduce the risks of burns and scalds in the lead...

Drinking fountains shut after lead detected

THE City of Greater Geelong has finished its testing of public drinking fountains, and found 80 with levels of lead above the National Health...

Sweet idea lands on City Hall’s roof

CITY Hall is the first building in central Geelong to host a working bee hive on its rooftop. The city is working with Surfcoast Honey...

Committee For Lorne: MAY COX

VERY MUCH THE RIGHT SORT OF PERSON

A word from the Chairman – May 31, 2018

Another autumn is about to draw to a close and within the week winter will be officially upon us. A great time of the...

Community Profile: Carol Tutungi

In 1976, aged 25, Carol was teaching physical education at Oberon High School in Geelong. In the market for a house, an ad for...

City to trial booked hard waste collection

THE City of Greater Geelong has authorised the implementation of a booked at-call hard waste service starting in April, subject to approval of funding...

Powerful grants support Junior Landcare projects

THOUSANDS of Victorian students at more than 200 schools and youth organisations will be getting hands on with inventive projects that help to educate...