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Avalon goes international

IT’S ALL taking off at Avalon Airport, with the international terminal officially opening at the weekend and the first international flights scheduled to arrive...

Wellington takes leave from shire over information dispute

SURF Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington will step away from the council for three months, saying officers are denying her access to important information. At...

Get creative at market next week

OVER 20 creatives from the 3228 area are gathering together at Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay to showcase their talent and sell locally made...

Charges laid over Torquay arson

A MAN will face court in Geelong next year on several charges relating to arson at a home in Torquay nearly a year ago....

No pedestrian lights in Aireys

THE Surf Coast Shire will not create a pedestrian crossing with lights at the top shops at Aireys Inlet despite a public petition to...

Petition pushes shire to oppose Bight oil project

THE Surf Coast Shire is being pressed by some in the community to officially declare its opposition to the development of a deep-water oil...

WIND RIDERS Kite-Surf World Cup to celebrate sport’s 20th anniversary

SOME of the world’s best kitesurfers will be showing off their skills in Torquay next week, as an international competition helps mark the 20th...

COME FLY WITH ME – first AirAsia X flight lands at Avalon Airport

HISTORY was made this morning as the first international flight touched down at Avalon Airport. The AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur carried more than...

Lorne to host national trials for surf boats

THE 2018 Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) national selection trials will be held in Lorne this weekend. The Victorian Surf Rowers League (VSRL) is presenting...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – November 29, 2018

THURSDAY 29/11

Christmas bauble rolls out in Belmont

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Belmont, with the City of Greater Geelong installing a large bauble at ground level near...

Otway Health powers up with more solar

WORK on Otway Health’s component of a solar project supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) South West Solar Project was...

Villawood launches playtime at new Sanctuary Park

Mums, dads, kids and neighbours mixed it with music, food and play in the new Sanctuary community at Armstrong recently. The Villawood Properties project, a...

EXPERIENCED LOCAL AGENT JOINS THE GREAT OCEAN PROPERTIES TEAM

Great Ocean Properties is very proud to announce the appointment of experienced local real estate agent Nick Kearsey to the Torquay team. Agency director Marty...

NBN’s satellite plans to get an upgrade

PEOPLE who connect to the National Broadband Network (NBN) have received some good news, with NBN Co announcing a new plan that will make...

Census shows the value of apprenticeships to youth

TAKING on an apprenticeship leads to the highest level of wellbeing among young Australians out of all post-school pathways, according to the results of...

Chamber promises Geelong’s biggest business Christmas party

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce is hosting what it is calling Geelong’s Biggest Business Christmas Party ever next month. Inspired by the success of their...

Erskine Falls to close during days of high fire danger periods

PARKS Victoria has announced it will close Erskine Falls on days of extreme fire weather to protect the safety of visitors at the popular...

Surf Coast Localised grows in numbers

THE Surf Coast branch of Localised has attracted more than 260 local businesses since its launch in August. Localised brings together local suppliers and local...

Show and sell

It’s a truism that the main thing a home seller wants from a real estate experience is the right buyer. But how does the seller know which real...

Poll reveals public’s hopes and fears about the next state government

A SNAP poll conducted in the lead-up to the state election has revealed the cynicism of voters of all political persuasions about the next...

Fire Danger Period begins for four municipalities

THE Fire Danger Period for the 2018/19 summer has begun for the Surf Coast Shire, Borough of Queenscliffe, City of Greater Geelong and Golden...

See some display homes at Christmastime in the Quay

IN CELEBRATION of the holiday season, QUAY2’s display village on Rosser Boulevard will transform into an action-packed evening of live music, food trucks and...

Town by town snapshot: Leopold

THE size of Leopold is approximately 26.9 square kilometres with 17 parks covering nearly 2.7 per cent of total area. The population of Leopold in...