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Battle of the Bridge draws near

Jan Juc and torquay’s cricket sides will face off again next weekend in the latest round of their Battle of the Bridge rivalry. the...

Winchelsea works starting soon

NEW picnic settings, bike racks, paving and garden beds are just some of the improvements that are preparing to get underway as part of...

A word from the Chairman – December 28, 2017

Hope you all had a very special Christmas and didn’t over-indulge as it’s so easy to do. Christmas Day in Lorne was one to...

Community Profile – December 28, 2017

Ric and Sue met as teenagers at Ric’s then girlfriend’s house. Their first date was to the Melbourne Cup! They have been married for...

Committee for Lorne runs Workshop for Lorne p-12 College students

During 2017, the Committee for Lorne (CfL) sponsored a series of workshops to involve members of our community in the process of updating our...

Dog regulations now in force along the coast

RANGERS from the Surf Coast Shire are patrolling the coast and hinterland over summer to work with dog owners and ensure they are following...

Gingerbread house winners announced

SOME sweet work was rewarded at RACV Torquay Resort last week with the announcement of the winners of the resort’s annual gingerbread house competition. The...

Shire adopts event calendar for 2018

THE Surf Coast Shire has finalised its calendar of events it will officially be supporting throughout 2018. Councillors resolved to adopt the proposed events calendar...

Christmas incidents claim lives, homes

THE Christmas period has not passed without incident, with a man dying at a car crash at Birregurra, a woman dying in a fire...

All signs point to good start at Torquay Coast

SCHOOL is very nearly in at Torquay Coast Primary School, with the finishing touches being applied to the education institution in Torquay North. The sign...

Surfing exhibition shows off the wipeout

EVERY surfer wipes out eventually, and exclusive footage of some of the biggest and most spectacular falls is the centrepiece of a new exhibition...

Get ready for another Summer by the Sea

BOOKINGS have opened for Summer by the Sea 2018, which will deliver more than 300 free activities along Victoria’s coastline. Running from January 2-28, the...

YEAR’S END

Fireworks to light up Torquay and Lorne on NYE

Ho ho ho!

Get into the festive spirit with the Geelong Cats’ 6.5-metre charity Christmas tree that Villawood Properties is sponsoring this year. The tree is located beside...

Fresh breakfast for K rock for 2018

K ROCK Geelong is thrilled to announce its new look breakfast team for 2018. Joining longtime show host Tom Lewis will be the charismatic and...

Top five two-wheeled freedom machine teams coming for CEGORR

The top five men’s WorldTour teams will take on the 2018 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR), while the Elite Women’s edition has...

RSPCA dispels Christmas pet misconception

RSPCA Victoria has moved to debunk the misconception that pets given as Christmas gifts will end up being surrendered. The society’s chief executive officer Dr...

Check your lights and keep the firefighters away

VICTORIA’S two fire agencies are urging people to celebrate the festive season safely and avoid firefighters crashing their Christmas. Fairy lights are a festive favourite...

Get up to speed with rules when gifting drones

PEOPLE have been warned that drones are not a give-and-forget Christmas present, as several important safety regulations need to be observed. The Civil Aviation Safety...

Construction begins on genU’s new headquarters

CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new headquarters for genU (formerly Karingal St Laurence). The $15 million project will continue investment in the Geelong region and...

MPs stoke Sky Rail fear in duplication

THE debate about the contentious “Sky Rail” in Melbourne has come to Geelong, with two Liberal politicians demanding anything like it must be ruled...

ESV works to keep summer barbecues burn-free

A FAULTY barbecue can burn more than just your sausages, according to Victoria’s energy safety regulator. Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is promoting its summer barbecue...

Colac Otway seeks EOIs for Apollo Bay harbour

THE planned redevelopment of the Apollo Bay Harbour precinct has moved to the next stage, with the Colac Otway Shire seeking expressions of interest. Shire...

Tenders sought for priority mobile towers

THE federal government is going to the market to build much-needed towers, including four in the Geelong region, through its Mobile Black Spot Program Last...