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Energy support for Surf Coast, Colac Otway community hubs during storms

THE Surf Coast Shire and the Colac Otway Shire have been earmarked to receive back-up power systems for some of their community hubs so...

Liberals pledge big changes to Commonwealth Games in Geelong

THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...

Liberals open to Geelong deamalgamation discussion

THE Liberals have left the door open to the City of Greater Geelong splitting into smaller councils if the party wins this month's state...

Energise your interior with Dulux’s summer shades

After a gruelling couple of years and a dreary, wet winter across much of the country, we're ready to swing open the doors and...

Retirement village added to Briory Drive West estate

THE Briody Drive West estate has been altered even further than originally proposed, with a retirement village and aged care facility to now be...

Shire pledges “transparent, genuine, relevant” community engagement

THE Surf Coast Shire says it is starting from the principles of being "transparent, genuine, relevant and accessible" as it explains what it is...

Liberals pledge hospital upgrades for Geelong

THE VICTORIAN Coalition are pledging more healthcare upgrades for Geelong if they win the November 26 election, with more car parking at the existing...

Shire rides out COVID impacts in 2021/22

THE Surf Coast Shire has "maintained a healthy financial position" despite the considerable and ongoing affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its annual...

Torquay’s settlement boundaries gazetted

THE long debate about whether development should be allowed in the Spring Creek valley appears to be officially over with the Victorian government gazetting...

Surf Coast Little Aths gets grant from Coles

SURF Coast Little Athletics will have better gear in its second season thanks to a $5,000 grant from Coles. The latest round of grants season...

Torquay to host TEDx talk

THE globally famous series of TEDx Talks comes to Torquay next week with an event focused on the power of women and girls to...

Liberals pledge indoor pool for Torquay

POLWARTH Liberal MP Richard Riordan says it is "folly" for the main pool at the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre to be outdoors,...

Sod turned on Torquay Community Hospital

WORK has started at Torquay's new hospital, with the first sod officially turned last week. To be operated by Barwon Health, the Torquay Community Hospital...

Candidate nominations open for state election

THE coming Victorian election has officially started, with the new boundaries in effect and candidates now able to formally throw their hats in the...

Ash Barty to visit Geelong on memoir tour

INTERNATIONAL tennis champion Ash Barty will make a stop in Geelong next week as part of the book tour for her just-released memoir. This year's...

Couzens, Marchant make school commitments

LABOR is pledging better buildings on the eastern side of Geelong if it wins at the state election, with separate funding commitments for two...

Levy waived for taking flood waste to landfill

THE usual fee for dropping flood waste off at landfills will not apply in some local government areas, including the City of Greater Geelong...

Best Peace Posters revealed

PUPILS from Surf Coast Primary School have expressed their compassion through art, with works now on show across Torquay. The Torquay Lions Peace Poster Contest...

Funds to fix Stribling Reserve pavilion seat shortage

THE new pavilion at Stribling Reserve is short on furniture, and the Surf Coast Shire will use up to $50,000 to rectify this and...

Water aerobics class wants an indoors Torquay pool

THE water aerobics group at the Torquay Swim School are homeless after the facility officially closed this week, and are fully supportive of calls...

Oceanic tune wins Surf Coast Song Contest

ISABELLA KHALIFE has been judged the winner of the 2022 edition of the Surf Coast Song Contest. The 26-year-old singer songwriter from Geelong stunned her...

Cheeseman pledges upgrades at Mount Duneed Regional PS

MOUNT Duneed Regional Primary School will get $3.6 million for upgrades if Labor wins the coming state election. Last week, South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman...

Novel’s tale of self-love versus selfishness

The author of the acclaimed Love & Virtue is back with her second novel: a tale of sisters, selfishness, and the lies we tell...

New lines drawn for some voters ahead of state election

THE state election is just over five weeks away, and residents in the Geelong region should double-check their address to see if they are...