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Clarendon Park Estate Drysdale bringing the Bellarine to your doorstep

BISINELLA Developments’ new 36-lot residential development, Clarendon Park Estate Drysdale, offers residents the luxury of the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula at their fingertips. Located in the...

Town by town snapshot: Torquay

The size of Torquay is approximately 34.5 square kilometres, not including Jan Juc, and contains three parks covering nearly 1 per cent of total...

Torquay powerhouse takes down opponent in Lilydale

TORQUAY boxer Amy Turner soared her way to victory in a Victorian Amateur Boxing League showdown held in Lilydale on Saturday April 6. The 16-year-old...

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – April 18, 2019

WEDNESDAY April 10 Men’s Stableford - Wednesday Medal. A Grade Winner John Mooney 38 points, C Grade Winner Ian Burgess 41points, B Grade Winner and...

GEELONG & SURF COAST CYCLING CLUB SUMMER SASH SERIES UPDATE

THE KVA Design Summer Sash series was raced on a new course in Bannockburn. Jesse Cropley took the win and the awesome Sash presented...

The Plumbing Business brings pipe to the Surf Coast

THE Plumbing Business (TPB) has been servicing the Surf Coast and surrounds for the past 12 months and is family-owned and operated by Bart...

Fleetwood Mac lovers say “THANK YOU, GYPSY”

A Melbourne-based group of musicians with a love for the legendary Fleetwood Mac will be heading to Queenscliff’s 360Q on April 27. When news broke...

Surf museum turns heads

Interest in Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum is booming, with the museum recording its best visitor numbers in two decades last year. Though the Easter...

Eyeing the Weekend – April 18, 2019

FRIDAY 19/4

Applications open for road safety grants

THE state government is inviting community groups and local councils from across Victoria to apply for grants to boost road safety in their area. Minister...

Flooding exercise held in Port Fairy

THE Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) hosted a multi-agency flood exercise in Port Fairy earlier this month. The purpose of the exercise was to raise...

Kristy Harris gets in the ring for mental health initiative

GEELONG boxer Kristy Harris is among 21 athletes from 13 sports selected to be the inaugural Lifeline Community Custodians, a program with the Australian...

Agency hunts for water hyacinth following seizures at market

AGRICULTURE Victoria is on the lookout for water hyacinth following a seizure of the state-prohibited weed in Melbourne. Biosecurity officers from the agency recently seized...

Track rangers and campground hosts welcome visitors to national parks

PARKS Victoria has welcomed a number of new volunteer participants who will soon be testing their newly developed skills as Volunteer Track Rangers and...

Federal Liberals pledge a crackdown on agricultural activists

THE federal Liberal Party has vowed to take a hard line on animal activism if it is returned to power, pledging to make it...

Food businesses encouraged to cut down on waste

NEW research from Sustainability Victoria has revealed that a significant volume of food is being wasted in the state’s hospitality sector, while also highlighting...

QR tech to be a great help to swimming Chinese tourists

QUICK Response (QR) Codes are being added to water safety signs on the Great Ocean Road as part of a trial to deliver vital...

Drowning risk doubles on weekends

IN THE lead up to the Easter long weekend, Royal Life Saving Australia has released new research that reveals a total of 210 Australians...

Medicare and Centrelink payments change over public holidays

THERE will be some changes to payments and services over the Easter and Anzac public holidays for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers. All service...

Study finds bike lanes aren’t best way to keep cyclists safe

RESEARCH by Monash University and the Amy Gillett Foundation has found on-road marked bicycle lanes are not the best way to keep cyclists safe. Published...

The cooking with charcoal craze grows on the coast

BRUCE and Mike from “About Barbeques and Fireplaces” in Torquay say they are the authorised primo ceramic grill premium dealer for the area. With the...

Program to expand mental health support

A NEW mental health program to support people and families who aren’t part of the NDIS or public mental health services was launched in...

A Day on the Green wraps up its summer season

EIGHTEEN seasons in and 470 shows under the belt, A Day on the Green has again reaffirmed its status as one of Australia’s premier...

Geelong council split on plan to offer free CBD parking

FREE parking in central Geelong is back on the table, with a slim majority of City of Greater Geelong councillors voting to begin a...