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Letters To The Editor – May 31, 2018

Bellarine population boom has a downside

Strong foundations lead to generous grants

THIS year’s Geelong Community Foundation grants program has funded 46 projects and programs valued at $932,500. The Geelong Community Foundation exists to make a lasting...

NBN Co dumps fixed wireless target

FIXED wireless users on the National Broadband Network (NBN) through fixed wireless have suffered a blow to their future speeds, with NBN Co dumping...

Colac Otway appoints new CEO

THE Colac Otway Shire has appointed Peter Brown as its new chief executive officer. Mr Brown has more than three decades experience in local government...

My Health Record could save lives

A person’s life can be saved in an emergency with an online health record, according to the chief executive officer of the National Rural...

Get value from your home valuation

Valuing your home by a professional usually costs between $300-$500 and can be done for a number of reasons. The most prominent of these are...

Dale McDonald to coach Torquay Cricket Club

THE Torquay Tigers Cricket Club has announced the appointment of Dale McDonald as its captain/coach for the next two years. After three years leading sub-district...

Cordner wins again for Torquay Coastal Boxing

FIGHTERS from Torquay Coastal Boxing have found some success after a trip up north, winning two of their four fights at a bout in...

Elite Taekwondo fights it out at invitational

SIX members of Torquay-based Elite Taekwondo fought it out at the Melbourne Taekwondo Invitational on Sunday. The event, held at Doncaster Secondary College, saw...

Shire may buy Anglesea Bike Park land from Alcoa

THE Surf Coast Shire has stepped up a gear in its response to the future of the Anglesea Bike Park, offering to spend half...

Trung shares Bellarine’s beauty at Basils

Trung Truong is showcasing his artworks, which are as diverse as the cultural influence of places he has lived, at Basils Farm in Swan...

RUN AND WON FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Stephen Leadbeater and Laura Connor from Spring Creek Community House (centre) cheer a successful day at Friday’s Torquay Cup with event MC Murray Bingham...

Shire offers $500,000 to save Anglesea Bike Park

THE Surf Coast Shire has stepped up a gear in its response to the future of the Anglesea Bike Park, offering to spend half...

Helicopter site plan to go to VCAT

A PROPOSAL to build a helicopter landing site in Freshwater Creek has been lifted out of the Surf Coast Shire’s hands, with the matter...

Michelle Sheppard urges everyone to sit down and listen

TRANS woman and radio personality Michelle Sheppard has stressed the need for people to listen to each other in a speech at the Surf...

Torquay team holes out for pennant win

THE Division 5 team from Torquay Golf Club is celebrating a successful season after taking home the win in the South West District Golf...

SCEG invites community to join solar solution

SURF Coast Energy Group (SCEG) is calling for registrations for the Surf Coast's first Community Solar Program - a month-long roadshow offering households free,...

Crawford to talk Bellbrae wine at breakfast

TORQUAY Commerce and Tourism's first breakfast event of the year - part of what is now known as the Sunrise Series - will feature...

ROTARY SAYS THANKS TO SCOUTS

THE Rotary Club of Torquay has shown its appreciation for the help it receives from the 1st Torquay Scouts, donating a new vacuum cleaner...

Getting the Bert Alsop Track back on track

THE Bert Alsop Track is a scenic walking track along the Lorne foreshore, linking North Lorne to the town’s centre and offering views across...

Big win for local tourism businesses and people living with disability

THE Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) has received $1.04 million funding to increase the accessibility and employability readiness of Geelong and Bellarine businesses. Victorian...

Give Where You Live issues a Mayday call

WHILE most areas and people within our region prosper, there are many who are being left behind. Whether it’s finding it hard to pay the...

Some local fire brigades fail to meet response target

THE Country Fire Authority has released its response times for the third quarter of 2017-18, which have revealed the Torquay, Lara and Geelong West...

Geelong Private Hospital to close

HUNDREDS of doctors, nurses and other staff in Geelong will be out of a job following the sudden news that Geelong Private Hospital will...