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May 30, 2018

Mustang drives away victorious

Husband and wife duo Shayne and Lisa Cunningham have won the Tourism Category at this year’s Geelong Small Business Awards. Their boutique tour company Mustang...

May 30, 2018

Australia’s Best Indigenous Surfers carve up Bells

Some of the country’s best Indigenous surfers congregated on Bells Beach over the weekend for the seventh annual Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles. Surfing Victoria’s Jordie...

May 30, 2018

Clear mind with clean eating

A world-first study by Deakin University has shown simple improvements to diet can be a cost-effective way to help treat depression. Deakin researchers published ground...

May 30, 2018

Bowel Cancer screening saves lives

Health experts are urging governments to invest in public bowel cancer education after a recent Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) campaign resulted in close to...

May 30, 2018

Running for a cause

OCEAN Grove’s Marnie Holden ran for a good cause recently, finishing the Great Ocean Road Running Festival half marathon to raise money for Wombat’s...

May 23, 2018

Girls hit tools for school

A GROUP of Clonard College students have teamed up with a local tradie to give Lisieux Catholic Primary School in Torquay a backyard blitz. From...

May 23, 2018

Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup backs a winner

THE seventh annual Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup was another fantastic day with punters revelling in the races, raffles and live entertainment. Surf Coast Times...

May 23, 2018

Fireside Series returns to Jack Rabbit

Four fabulous evenings of brilliant entertainment paired with contemporary fine dining is set to return to Jack Rabbit Vineyard as part of their Fireside...

May 23, 2018

Eyeing The Weekend – May 24, 2018

FRIDAY 25/5

Mission songs Award-winning composer and performer Jessie Lloyd joins some of Australia’s best-loved singers – Emma Donovan, Deline Briscoe and Jessica Hitchcock – on...

May 23, 2018

Aussies with food allergies feel unsafe

New research conducted by Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia (AAA) has shown four out of five respondents have had an allergic reaction while eating away...

May 23, 2018

Art brings colour to Epworth

Local Jan Juc artist Jenny Laidlaw has recently launched her newest exhibition in a gallery space with a twist: it’s located inside Epworth Geelong. Ms...

May 23, 2018

THE START OF AN AFFAIR WITH RED, RED WINE

WINE LOVERS are set to sample some of the region’s finest Pinot Noir on the weekend as the inaugural ‘A Pinot Affair’ arrives to...

May 23, 2018

Novelist explores art of friendship

As Lisa Ireland’s fifth books hits the shelves, the Ocean Grove author said her latest fictional novel explores the themes of friendship and as...

May 16, 2018

Book launch to help raise funds for Love Your Sister

EVEN though local author Tim Hawkins latest novel If Kisses Cured Cancer is fictional, it tells a story close to home after his wife’s...

May 16, 2018

Salties return to the sea in 2018

FOR its third consecutive year, The Saltwater Institute has hit Jan Juc beach to run its innovative elite surf school and education program. Based out...

May 16, 2018

Dual success for soap entrepreneur

WHAT began as a desire to help underprivileged kids in Cambodia has seen Georgie Demir, 14, and her social soap enterprise Arkoun nominated for...

May 16, 2018

A clearer view on macular disease

A recent study by the Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has shown more needs to be done to educate Australians on macular disease, the...

May 16, 2018

Running champ readies for racing fest

“ it’s not as fast but it’s definitely enjoyable ”

With the Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) only days away local champion Ellie O’Kane...

May 16, 2018

Lorne Music Fest gets rolling

The inaugural Lorne May Music Festival (LMMF) that took place across the May 4-6 weekend was a massive success according to Lorne Hotel’s Paul...

May 16, 2018

Barrel In, Warmp Up and Grab a Bargain at WINE SALE

Scotchman Hill’s ever popular bi-annual Barrel Hall wine sale returns over the May 19-20 weekend from 10am until 5pm. Located inside the winery’s big, beautiful...

May 16, 2018

Eyeing The Weekend – May 17, 2018

FRIDAY 18/5

All aboard The Q Train Marie from Terindah Estate will board The Q Train for the third Meet the Makers Session. The team will...

May 9, 2018

Community clubs celebrate decades of service

TWO community organisations have celebrated separate milestones this week in recognition of their tireless work in the Surf Coast community. The Rotary Club of Torquay...

May 9, 2018

St Therese luncheon a success

It was yet another sell-out success for St Therese Catholic Primary School’s major fundraiser luncheon held at Torquay’s RACV Resort last week. Committee member...

May 9, 2018

Local community clubs celebrate milestones

PAST Rotary Club of Torquay president Greg Plumridge said the club’s 30-year celebration at Bellbrae Estate on Saturday reflected its ability to adapt and...