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Crowds roll out for Cadel’s fifth race

THERE was fast and furious cycling in the Geelong region over the weekend, but thousands of recreational riders also saddled up as part of...

Campaign encourages more people to visit international students

THE state government is committing $50,000 towards helping Geelong’s visitor economy grow by supporting a plan to increase the number of people travelling to...

Henderson wades into borefield debate

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has waded into the debate about the Barwon Downs borefield, calling on the state government to immediately reveal how...

IN BRIEF – January 31, 2019

Don’t let your mates drink and drown LIFE Saving Victoria is urging people to drink responsibly around water, with alcohol related drownings representing over 20 per...

Lachlan joins Victorian Youth Congress

ARMSTRONG Creek teenager Lachlan Houen hopes he can get the next generation more engaged in politics as part of his time in the 2019...

TORQUAY RSL AND LIONS TEAM UP AGAIN

TORQUAY RSL welfare officer Peter McMahon (right) recently received a call for help from an older veteran needing some help around his home. Mr...

Lifeguard patrols extended for a week

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) has extended its lifeguard services past Australia Day for the first time, to provide an extra level of protection for...

Community servants honoured on Australia Day

LONG-TIME Torquay RSL and Torquay Lions Club member Kevin Egan is among those from the Geelong region on this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Mr...

Shire celebrates Australia Day

THE Surf Coast Shire has recognised some of its community champions in its 2019 Australia Day Awards. Surf Coast Shire Australia Day 2019 Citizen of...

Kennett River Nature Walk opens

THE Kennett River Nature Walk is now up and running. The $50,000 project was supported by $20,000 from the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Program, and...

Committee for Lorne: Australia Day in Lorne Tin Hill – Who remembers?

On the Australia Day weekend just passed, we received an email at Lorne Historical Society enquiring as to whether we had much material on...

Shire updates its advocacy priorities

THE Surf Coast Shire has updated its advocacy priorities to focus on what it says are the projects with the best chance of achieving...

Shire knocks back three-storey proposal in Anglesea

THE Surf Coast Shire has knocked back a planning application to redevelop the Anglesea Motor Inn into a three-storey apartment building, despite a last-ditch...

LOCAL HEROES: Surf Coast announces Australia Day Awards

THE Surf Coast Shire has recognised some of its community champions in its 2019 Australia Day Awards. The shire’s Australia Day Awards for Citizen of...

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – January 24, 2019

WEDNESDAY January 16 was a Stableford competition. The men’s winner for A Grade was Vincent Attardi with 44 points. Peter Wagner won B Grade...

RUSSIAN FILM WINS BIG AT 2019 BELLS BEACH Surf Film Festival

The Bells Beach Surf Film Festival has had another successful year, screening 10 international surf films and three Australian premieres. Priboi – the first full-length...

INTRICATE NATURE DESIGN TO HIT Qdos Arts

New exhibitions featuring captivating nature design and printmaking is coming to Qdos Arts this February, with Melbourne-born artists Matthew Stevenson and Zelman Lew showcasing...

Art in the garden at Aireys Inlet

In celebration of all things arts, crafts and gardening, the Aireys Inlet Community Garden is hosting its third Art in the Garden event, which...

A journey back to the 80s IN LORNE

In an exclusive blast-from-the-past performance, 80s tribute band Absolutely 80s is headed for the Lorne hotel this weekend on their Forever Young tour in...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – January 24, 2019

FRIDAY 25/1

Over 500 swimmers hit the water for Queenscliff180 family swim

The weather turned it on for Queenscliff180’s family swim day at the weekend, with a stunning 25-degree day greeting 508 happy swimmers despite a...

Nippers take to Bancoora

Bancoora Beach hosted 1,455 competitors at Life Saving Victoria’s nippers carnival on January 19, with many local children heading down to test their skills...

Race raises $10,000 for Kids Plus Foundation

THE Kids Plus Foundation has thanked the community for helping raise $10,000 towards its efforts at this year’s Bellarine Cup. Held on January 3 at...

Mental health champion will be at Colac Otway’s Australia Day event

THE Colac Otway Shire’s Australia Day ambassador for this year has dedicated her career to expanding community understanding of mental health and developing programs...