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Stay between the flags, LSV urges

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging beachgoers to swim between the red and yellow flags this holidayseason following four drownings in recent weeks, including...

Colac Otway waits on resort decision

ANYONE waiting for progress on the proposed Apollo Bay resort will have to keep waiting, with the next step not likely to happen until...

New Year, same Lions beach clean-up

TORQUAY Lions worked their way along the foreshore and beach between the Children’s Playground at Elephant Walk and the Torquay Surf Club in their...

Community Profile – January 4, 2018

Just weeks from now, Live Wire Park will be open and ready for action in Lorne. Only one kilometre from the beach and just...

A word from the Chairman – January 4, 2018

Happy New Year and hoping the festive season has been kind to you as we buckle down for the New Year ahead and what...

Lorne P-12 College Masterplan stages 2 & 3 nearing completion

This year has seen an exciting year at Lorne P-12 College with extensive beautification of the school grounds nearly completed and the provision of...

Calls get louder to fix dangerous Birregurra intersection

THE third crash at a dangerous Birregurra intersection in the space of five days has sparked calls for the intersection to be upgraded immediately. The...

Anglesea Community Network to meet for first time

VICTORIAN Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley will be the special guest at the first meeting of the Anglesea Community Network, to be held next...

2017 goes out with a bang

THE Surf Coast Shire locals and visitors celebrated the New Year with a bang with fireworks in both Lorne and Torquay on New Year’s...

Surf sports action under way on Surf Coast

THERE’S action in and out of the water on the Surf Coast this summer, with the event season raring to go. One of the next...

LocaL baby is first for 2018, 100th for Epworth

Surf Coast Home Doctor Caroline Taylor-Walker gave birth to her second child, huxley George partington, at 00.09 January 1, 2018 at Epworth Geelong. huxley,...

Beach Road upgrade yet to see the light

THE newly installed traffic lights at the intersection of Beach Road and the Surf Coast Highway are in place, but are not expected to...

DANGER TIME

Ocean swim and cliff run celebrate milestones

Health of Victorian babies improves

Victorian mothers, babies and children are now healthier and safer, with a new report showing a significant improvement in their health. The Victoria’s Mothers, Babies...

Massage therapist works his magic

Equipped with four years of university training, Dr Brieuc Wilmart is no ordinary massage therapist. Born in Belgium, Brieuc recently relocated to Torquay to live...

Growing demand for volunteer disability support workers

Local disability services organisation Gateways Support Services is supporting a new campaign – Volunteer For Disability – In Geelong and Victoria’s west, to highlight...