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Coalition’s budget for rail slow to roll out

THE single biggest commitment to the Geelong region in the federal budget may be slow to get out of the station, with almost all...

Federal funds support future materials

TWO leading research institutes at Deakin University will combine their globally-recognised materials science and artificial intelligence expertise to produce lighter, stronger alloy for the...

ANZAC Appeal badges go on sale

ANGLESEA RSL and more than 200 other subbranches across Victoria are gearing up for the 2019 ANZAC Appeal. Anglesea RSL Sub-Branch president Peter Van den...

Liberal voters should look for the blue in Corangamite

VOTERS looking for the Liberal candidate in Corangamite at the looming federal election might be scratching their heads, as incumbent MP Sarah Henderson appears...

Young Wolves need tutors

A TUTORING group at Torquay Community House is hoping to find a few extra tutors so it can keep running free sessions throughout the...

Surf Coast Secondary students to head to Indonesia

SURF Coast Secondary College is one of 13 schools across Victoria selected to take part in a travel immersion experience in Indonesia backed by...

IN BRIEF – April 11, 2019

Asphalting works at nighton Anglesea Road VICROADS has announced important night asphalting works on Anglesea Road and the Mt Duneed Road roundabout from April 7-17....

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman

The first of the planned burns was completed with the small section of bush bounded by Charles Street, Francis Street and George Street over...

Committee for Lorne: The Regatta on the Erskine is Back!

Sailing has not ranked highly amongst aquatic sports in Lorne. But a big change – albeit with small boats – is about to take...

Planned burn carried out near Lorne

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) carried out planned burns at Lorne and Beeac last week. Crews ignited the nine-hectare burn at Lorne near Francis Street...

Safety works on Anglesea Road complete

THE recently-finished safety upgrades between Waurn Ponds and Anglesea have already proven their worth, with the barriers recording their first crash within days of...

Riordan wants more talks on Winchelsea hall

POLWARTH Liberal MP Richard Riordan has waded into the debate about the future of the former Winchelsea Shire Hall, calling for the Surf Coast...

Torquay pupils clean up local beaches

GRADE five and six pupils from St Therese Primary School rolled up their sleeves and participated in a beach clean-up on Thursday April 4. Teacher...

Cole wants election to focus on the climate emergency

THE federal election is looming but not yet officially begun, and Corangamite independent candidate Damien Cole says voters should be wary of the major...

Jan Juc Preschool welcomes new play addition

CHILDREN at Jan Juc Preschool can now enjoy a new addition in their play area thanks to fundraising efforts from Jan Juc Preschool’s Parent...

RISING STARS Shire announces winners of 2019 Youth Awards

THE Surf Coast Shire has celebrated outstanding achievers and community contributors with the presentation of its fifth annual Youth Awards. The six recipients topped a record...

Warralily wins national environmental award

The Warralily development at Armstrong Creek has taken out the Environmental Excellence Award at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia National Awards for...

Suburb by suburb snapshot: Grovedale

The size of Grovedale is approximately seven square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 2.2 per cent of total area. The population of Grovedale...

Big weekend for Torquay Boardriders Club

IT’S been a massive last weekend for the Torquay Boardriders Club with TBC’s finest surfers headlining a star-studded field in the Kirra Teams Challenge...

What’s wrong with my eyes?

Dry eye and conjunctivitis explained The eyes are one of our most vital sensory organs, and possibly the most overworked organ of our body in the...

AUSTRALIAN FASHION HEADS TO 360Q

Queenscliff’s popular 360Q venue is gearing up to host its second “Ladies Day Lunch” on Wednesday April 10, which will include a special insight...

Surfing legend drops into Torquay

WAVE lovers and surfing fanatics can rejoice with the launch of legendary Ian “Kanga” Cairns’ book Kanga – a sports biography, adventure and surf...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – April 4, 2019

FRIDAY 5/4

Outdoor experiences for the whole family theses holidays

YMCA Anglesea’s School Holiday Program “Surf Coast Outdoor Adventure Kids”, or SOAK for short, is play-based and child led. Our program is run entirely outdoors,...