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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...

Hilary McAllister to stand for Greens in Polwarth

GREENS member Hilary McAllister is running for public office again in the Geelong region, and will stand for the Greens in Polwarth at the...

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...

Keep direct voice for Torquay, Hussein says

TORQUAY and Jan Juc have benefited from direct representation to state government and could keep doing so despite being in a new electorate, according...

Mark Corrigan to lead the Cats in VFL

THE Geelong Cats have announced the appointment of former VFL player and coach Mark Corrigan as its VFL side's senior coach for the next...

Young athletes use grants to get going

NINE promising young athletes have received grant money to help them meet the costs of attending elite competitions in their chosen sport. The federal government's...

T20 dazzles at Kardinia Park

INTERNATIONAL cricket has lit up Kardinia Park this week, with the stadium hosting four teams and six games over three days in this year's...

Boardriders staff keep Spring Creek growing

BOARDRIDERS have continued its growing collaboration with Torquay and District Landcare Group, joining forces again to hold the 15th annual Revegetation Day.The initiative aims...

New Surf Her Way clinics announced

SURFING Victoria has launched a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls taking place at beaches around the state this summer. The Surf...

Assessment finds stormwater flow into Karaaf underestimated

AN INDEPENDENT assessment has found the Surf Coast Shire underestimated the amount of water that would flow from Torquay North developments into the Karaaf...

Shire to drive up community support for pool

THE Surf Coast Shire has widened its advocacy for more funding for the proposed aquatic centre in Torquay to enlist the community's support, and...

Surf Coast Secondary picks up pickleball grant

SURF Coast Secondary College have used a grant from the Surf Coast Shire to get their students into the fastest-growing sport in the United...