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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

NDIA’s HQ to bring benefits to Geelong

THE federal government is talking up the 120 million National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters now under construction in Geelong, with Corangamite federal member...

Mega Gnarwarre clearing sale this Saturday

HF RICHARDSON will be selling a myriad of farm and household items this saturday from 9am at a super clearing sale at 95 Monahans...

Colac Otway restarts its hunt for a CEO

THE Colac Otway Shire has still not found a new chief executive officer, and has voted to entirely restart the recruitment process. The shire aims...

Autumn planned burns begin

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the CFA have started planned burning across Victoria to reduce bushfire risk for local communities and the environment. FFMV...

Lorne’s Sculpture Biennale returns this weekend

A VIBRANT festival celebrating the best of contemporary Australian and international sculpture, the Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB) begins this Saturday. The 2016 event attracted 65,000...

Uni wants flu shots publicly funded

Following the worst flu season since 2009, new research has sparked calls for the seasonal influenza vaccine to be publicly funded to boost the...