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Victoria’s Land 400 dream shot down

GEELONG’S Land 400 dream is up in smoke, and the state government has laid some of the blame on Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson. Yesterday...

Wellington to speak at VFF forum tonight

SURF Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington will be the guest speaker at a roads forum organised by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) to be...

Nominations open for Surf Coast Youth Awards

THE achievements and contributions of young people will be recognised in the 2018 Surf Coast Youth Awards, and nominations are now open. The annual awards...

Henderson to host meeting in Aireys Inlet

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson will host a community meeting on Saturday for Moggs Creek, Fairhaven and Aireys Inlet residents. Ms Henderson said a key...

Steps in the right direction: Relay for Life this weekend

THIS year’s Surf Coast Relay For Life begins at 6.45pm tomorrow (Friday) with the opening ceremony followed by a lap of honour for cancer...

Lorne event celebrates women

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day was celebrated in Lorne last week, with the Surf Coast Shire holding a free community event at the Lorne Country Club. The...

Lady Tigers leading the way

THE state government announced a program last week to promote more senior roles for women in sport, but a group of lady Tigers is...

Lots of lots: Zeally Sands keeps selling

HAYDEN Real Estate held another successful auction for land in the Zeally Sands estate with eight of the 10 offered lots in stage16B of...

City councillors to return to portfolios

THE City of Greater Geelong is re-instating the portfolio system for its councillors, following its removal by the city’s administrators. Councillors held a special council...

Andrea to lose her locks to help stop leukaemia

THE World’s Greatest Shave turns 20 this year, and Surf Coast resident Andrea Knight is joining the cause, giving up her ponytail this Saturday...

Committee for Lorne: LORNE SCULPTURE BIENNALE

LORNE SCULPTURE BIENNALE treats with culinary events, performances and workshops!

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman – March 15, 2018

Over last weekend’s Labour Day celebration, we continued to experience the constant stream of visitors and holiday makers to our coastline and with the...

Committee for Lorne: Community Profile – March 15, 2018

Sport has been a passion and a major part of Meryl’s life. “I was a fanatic.” Many in Lorne would know she was behind...

Feedback sought on shire’s local food plan

THE community has been invited to share their local food ideas and experiences in a survey, with feedback to contribute to Surf Coast Shire’s...

Shire gets on board with GROW

THE Surf Coast Shire has committed to helping address disadvantage in the G21 region, signing up to the GROW Compact. GROW (G21 Region Opportunities for...

Measles alert issued along the Great Ocean Road

THE Department of Health and Human Services has alerted tourists and locals across the state, including between Geelong and Warrnambool, to the signs and...

Fitness, fun and fundraising for a worthy cause

LOCAL personal training group Step into Life Ocean Grove will combine their regular weekly fitness and fun routine with raising money for the 2018...

Local tour operator saves stranded kayakers

HIGH school students got to experience a real life rescue when their Bellarine tour operators were called on to save the lives of two...

MegaRail plan dropped from prospectus

A $15 BILLION bid to build a high speed rail (HSR) service that would cut travel times between Geelong and Melbourne to 17 minutes...

Tesla’s Tiny House comes to Torquay

A SMALL house designed and built by Tesla is making the rounds across the region, stopping in Geelong this week and scheduled to arrive...

PTUA wants more frequency from Coalition’s train pledge

THE Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Coalition's pledge for new long-distance trains in Victoria, but would prefer that the new trains...

GORCC appoints new CEO

VANESSA Schernickau has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC). She brings a wealth of business, local...

Allen Reservoir works continue

A $4.2 MILLION upgrade of Allen Reservoir, designed to help secure Lorne’s water supply in the future, is progressing well with the project expected...

Letters To The Editor – March 15, 2018

A historical perspective on Alcoa freehold land