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May 1, 2019

Committee for Lorne: Celebrating Sandra Dempsey

With the federal election in full swing, it would be easy to miss another very important event that follows straight after ~ National Volunteer...

May 1, 2019

Shooting star of Torquay passes away

A STAR of Torquay sadly passed away on Anzac Day morning. Victoria “Tori” Marshall, 22, was born in London in January 1997. She had a...

May 1, 2019

Team effort helps share the dignity

TORQUAY’S Bendigo Bank has teamed up with neighbouring businesses and community organisations to raise money for homeless women’s charity Share The Dignity. Last week, the...

May 1, 2019

Shire releases draft rating strategy

OWNERS of vacant land in the Surf Coast Shire will pay less rent and all other owners will pay more to compensate under the...

May 1, 2019

Lower speed limits near Kithbrook Park rejected

REGIONAL Roads Victoria (RRV) has knocked back a request from the Surf Coast Shire to lower speed limits by 10 kmh on three roads...

May 1, 2019

Pivot Summit preps for launch

IN ITS fourth year, Pivot Summit will look at the balance between technology and humanity. The annual business, entrepreneurship and tech conference is expanding to...

May 1, 2019

SHIRE REFUSES PERMIT FOR ANGLESEA SHOPS AND APARTMENTS

THE Surf Coast Shire has refused to grant a planning permit for a three-storey retail/housing development in Anglesea, arguing it did not respect the...

April 25, 2019

Getting serious about sustainability

Last month, I attended the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s national conference in Queensland and, coincidentally, spoke at the CRC Water Sensitive Cities conference...

April 25, 2019

Convenience and lifestyle sees increased demand for CBD living

Once upon a time a backyard and a nice quiet street were two of the staples when it came to finding a family home. But...

April 25, 2019

Hamlan releases new Aspect Range

Geelong’s largest locally owned builder Hamlan has released its latest Aspect Range, a range that continues to push the envelope in innovative architecture for...

April 25, 2019

Beginner’s luck strikes at Queenscliff

BALLARAT resident Sharon Phayer scored a hole in one on the 9th hole at Queenscliff on Saturday April 20, marking her birthday and her...

April 25, 2019

Golf club hits five straight victories

CLIFTON Springs Golf Club’s veteran golfers have recorded the Club’s fifth straight victory in the Geelong District Veteran Golfers Association (GDVGA) pennant competition. With teams...

April 25, 2019

Bellarine Bears ready to play ball in 2019

THE baseball season is upon us and the Bellarine Bears based at Wallington Reserve have a big season planned. Building on last year’s success, the...

April 25, 2019

Hawks celebrate history at past players day

DRYSDALE Football Club’s past players gathered recently to reminisce on previous premierships and games gone by. The Hawks’ 10th annual Past Players and Officials Day...

April 25, 2019

Allied health business to host training day for staff

Torquay’s WHR Allied Health is hosting its annual training day on Friday May 3 at Torquay’s Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre (KMCC) to promote the...

April 25, 2019

JACK FREESTONE DROPS IN ON OCEAN MIND SESSION

Australian WSL surfer Jack Freestone gave a score of Ocean Mind kids a thrill as they surfed with him at Anglesea last week. Conditions were...

April 24, 2019

There is too much butter on those trays!

Marty @ Oakdene will play host to world-class theatrical event “Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience” on May 10. A tribute to the 12-episode sitcom,...

April 24, 2019

Eyeing The Weekend – April 24, 2019

FRIDAY 26/4

THE PERFECT BREW Want to drink beer on the same day it’s packaged? Blackman’s Brewery has teamed up with 20 Victorian venues to bring...

April 24, 2019

Rating review – too little, too late, any hope?

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is frustrated by the delayed timeline and the lack of a rates freeze following the recent announcement of a...

April 24, 2019

Strengthening Australian farmers’ privacy

THE Coalition Government has brought the Aussie Farms website under the Privacy Act, exposing it to potential penalties of more than $400,000 if it...

April 24, 2019

Emergency sand works carried out to protect Apollo Bay foreshore

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Otway Coast Committee (OCC) carried out emergency works last week to replenish sand along...

April 24, 2019

Green Living lights up Anglesea

ANGLESEA welcomed the launch of its inaugural Green Living Festival on April 13, celebrating the prospect of a sustainable future for the town. Sponsored by...

April 24, 2019

Fewer Australians gambling now than a decade ago

NEW data from Roy Morgan shows there has been a large drop over the past decade in the proportion of adult Australians that gamble. A...

April 24, 2019

Junior Cats members flock to clinic

THE Cats were playing away this week but about 500 people took the chance to come through the gates of GMHBA Stadium for the...