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Dream factory brings you quality beds

FOR generations, The Sandman Mattress Factory has been delivering the highest quality mattresses to its Geelong and Surf Coast customers. The company has more than...

Service remembers fallen police

POLICE officers killed in the line of duty have been remembered as part of the National Police Remembrance Day memorial service at Kings Domain...

STS ACCOUNTING HAS MOVED

"Torquay and the surfcoast is growing...and so are we", explains Martin Kavanagh, Business Development Manager for The Group. "After more than 20 years we are...

Money to support Torquay archives project

THE Torquay and District Historical Society is one of the organisations set to share in grant funding from the state government for community projects...

Torquay Community Enterprise grants now open

THE Torquay Community Enterprise has been established to support local sporting organisations, not-for-profit organisations, events, the arts, disability, youth, aged, the environment, community safety...

Remembering Harold George Bell

ON SUNDAY, it will be 100 years since a Surf Coast boy was killed on a far-away battlefield. Harold George Bell, always known to his...

Lions give generously to Foundation 61

THE Torquay Lions Club has confirmed its support for Foundation 61, presenting $10,000 to the Mount Duneed rehabilitation centre in the second year of...

YMCA centre eats healthily with local traders

THE new Torquay YMCA Early Learning Centre is holding an open day on Saturday, and has just announced it will purchase all its fresh...

Shorter car rego options announced

THE state government has announced the introduction of flexible, short-term options for vehicle registration payments. From January 1, 2018 owners of cars, utes, vans, motorcycles...

EMV and Airbnb prepare for fire season

EMERGENCY Management Victoria and Airbnb have encouraged Victorians to prepare for the summer season, including considering opening their Airbnb-listed homes in the event of...

Deakin starts its pollen watch

VICTORIANS will for the first time receive thunderstorm asthma alerts via the Bureau of Meteorology thanks to data from Deakin University’s annual AIRwatch pollen...

More measles cases confirmed

The number of cases in Victoria’s measles outbreak has risen to 11, with four more confirmations over the weekend. The Department of Health and Human...

Working tirelessly for you

I LOVE Geelong, where I have lived and worked for more than 40 years. I will fight for the council to deliver its core responsibilities:...

Safer Communities Fund applications open again

GRANT applications for round two of the federal government’s Safer Communities Fund program are now open. Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply...

Sustainable houses showcased

A MOUNT Duneed home with a remarkable 8.2-star energy rating is among the 10 houses across the Geelong region that will open their doors...

Ramsay wants Midland Highway made safer

LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay says the recent death of footballer Amy Gorell in a car accident highlights the need for upgrades...

Landcare project improves wildlife habitat

THREE native species are among the local wildlife that will see the benefits of a project run by the federal government’s National Landcare Program...

A word from the Chairman

While most were enjoying last Friday’s Grand Final public holiday, the Committee for Lorne hosted our third community luncheon for 2017. With 63 people...

Community Profile

Some people encounter a teacher during their education who makes a significant difference to their life. Anna came across the author and scholar Tracey...

Everybody Knows Somebody

Lorne Community Hospital mental Health Forum

Changing Places funding sought

THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking funding for two accessible toilets to be installed in Anglesea and Winchelsea. Councillors resolved at their September meeting to...

Shire decides on seven community projects

THE Surf Coast Shire has made some progress on its list of community projects worthy of funding. At their meeting in August, councillors considered recommendations...

People power to protest Adani at Bells

A SURF Coast beach will host another human sign this Sunday as environmentalists entwine their bodies at Bells Beach to send an anti-Adani coal...

Henderson backs conventional gas in Victoria

THE Coalition federal government continues to apply pressure to Victoria on gas, and Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson has called for the state’s moratorium...