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December 13, 2017

Pupils building a water-wise message

WATER-wise pupils at Geelong Lutheran College have designed a Lego robotic show about reusing household shower run-off that is in the running for a...

December 13, 2017

Learning at Child’s Play

On OCTOBER 28, the newest childcare centre in torquay, Child’s Play, held a hugely successful open day. More than 100 groups of people came through...

December 13, 2017

Artistic piano strikes a chord

AN ABANDONED piano has been given a new lease of life and spruced up for passers-by at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. The “People’s Piano”,...

December 13, 2017

Surf shop makes move

Bells Beach Surf Shop has moved 200 metres north along the Surf Coast Highway, taking pride of place opposite Quiksilver. Locally owned and operated for...

December 13, 2017

Grass growing gets going

THE greatest show on turf in the Surf Coast is drawing closer, with members of the Jan Juc Grass Growers Guild (JJGGG) putting the...

December 13, 2017

Surf’s up on bus shelters

THE surfboard bus shelter project has reached a milestone, with the boards safely mounted on two shelters near Surf Coast Secondary College. Students at the...

December 13, 2017

South Barwon could be key to next government

THE recent state byelection result in Northcote where the Greens won the seat from Labor has made South Barwon an even more important seat...

December 13, 2017

Shire approves its latest small grants

THE Surf Coast Shire is handing out nearly $40,000 in funding to local community groups in the latest round of its Small Grants Program. Councillors...

December 13, 2017

Surf Coast’s youth speak up

THE Surf Coast Shire will explore more ways to support young people to participate in their community following the 2017 Surf Coast Youth Survey,...

December 13, 2017

Bellbrae’s covenant champions recognised

FIVE landowners in Bellbrae have been recognised for their work in protecting Victoria’s environment into the future. The five couples were among those who received...

December 13, 2017

Petitions want Torquay’s height capped

A HIGH level of opposition remains about the plan to make central Torquay taller, with petitions for a maximum three-storey height attracting nearly 1,600...

December 13, 2017

GOING WEST

Torquay infill development approved

A RESIDENTIAL estate in Torquay years in the making could have lots as small as 350 square metres, according to a...

December 13, 2017

HOPE SPRINGS

Locals discover secret to a dream retirement

RETIRED Bellarine Peninsula local Beverley Lewis says that deciding to move from a large family home in Ocean...

December 12, 2017

Keep an eye out for snakes in Colac Otway Shire

AS THE number of sunny days increases so too does the number of snake sightings across the Colac Otway Shire. While it may still feel...

December 12, 2017

More coaches of the night to run to Geelong

MORE late-night coach services will be introduced later this month from Melbourne to Geelong and other major regional centres on Friday and Saturday nights. The...

December 7, 2017

Manna from heaven

Great Ocean Properties’ Michelle McDonald and Marty Maher are pictured with 32 Manna Gum Drive vendor Colin Smith, who sold his property in Great...

December 7, 2017

Blvd Torquay release four on its way

With the first three stages sold out in spectacular fashion, release four at the highly-coveted Blvd Torquay community is officially on the market. Release four...

December 7, 2017

Big Bungalow birthday bash

The Bungalow Restaurant in Drysdale has celebrated its first birthday with a week of events that finished today. Many prizes, cupcakes and local products...

December 7, 2017

Mo-bro Brady runs for Movember

Surf Coast local Brady Curran, 29, will take Movember to a new level on November 29 when he completes a 42-kilometre trek along the...