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Carol Fox receives Lorne SLSC life membership

CAROL Fox has been awarded a life membership from the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club. Ms Fox said she was honoured to have received the...

Run the Marsh this Sunday

Registrations are still open for those looking to join in the Run the Marsh fun run on Sunday August 25. The event includes 2km and...

Voting open for Geelong Refinery Club Legend Awards

The finalists of the Geelong Refinery Club Legend Awards have now been announced, with voting open for the People’s Choice Awards. Now in their third...

Roadwork delays expected on Great Ocean and Colac-Lavers Hill roads

A series of roadworks are set to commence in the next few days, the first happening this weekend on Colac-Lavers Hill Road. On both Saturday...

Drysdale face off against North Geelong in grand final

Drysdale will play North Geelong in the 2019 Division 2 Women's grand final on Sunday, with the game will kick off at 12.50pm at...

Council opens Painkalac Creek estuary

AFTER consulting with various other councils and agencies, the Surf Coast Shire opened the estuary mouth at Painkalac Creek in Aireys Inlet last Thursday. This...

Water works: How to fill mine focus of latest Eden Project Anglesea community meeting

EDEN Project’s plan to turn an old industrial site in Anglesea into a $150 million-dollar tourism attraction is forging ahead, but the project faces...

It’s your money: Kohler in town with some sage financial advice

THOSE of a certain vintage will recall the phrase “It’s your money Ralph” from the 1980s television ad campaign for the former State Bank...

Barwon South West firefighters wanted for summer

RECRUITMENT is now underway for project firefighters in Barwon South West region. Assistant chief fire officer Andrew Morrow said that the role provides people with...

New roundabout to improve safety

CONSTRUCTION on a new roundabout at the intersection of the Surf Coast Highway, South Beach Road and Messmate Road at North Torquay is now...

Anglesea by-election to see who replaces Libby Coker

THE Ballot packs for next week’s Surf Coast Shire council Anglesea Ward byelection have now been mailed out.

Returning...

A Cleaner Coast and a closer community

DAMIEN Cole is looking to help maintain the beauty of the local beaches with the A Cleaner Coast event this weekend. Starting at noon on...

Anglesea SLSC clubhouse redevelopment begins

WORK has begun on redeveloping the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club. Construction is expected to take about 12 months, which will mean Anglesea will have to...

In Reserve: Upgrade for Belmont’s McDonald Reserve announced

BELMONT’S McDonald Reserve will receive a major upgrade with new junior changing rooms being built. City of Greater Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said the new...

Waterway restoration projects underway

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority board recently conducted an inspection of two revegetation sites in the upper Barwon and were pleased to see the...

Scouts planning to extend hall

THE 1st Torquay Scouts are eager to find funding to extend their hall, with the venue struggling to accommodate the demands of its current...

Torquay to hold Vietnam memorial service for first time

TORQUAY'S first Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Day will be held on August 16. The event will take place at the memorial between the Surf Coast Shire...

Council using app for noisy neighbours

SURF Coast Shire residents are now able to make formal complaints to the council about their neighbours being too noisy by using The Noise...

Order of Australia recipients presented with medals

SOME of the Surf Coast and Bellarine’s most dedicated locals received their Order of Australia medals from Greater Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood at the...

Torquay Sports Medicine take on the Surf Coast Century

THE Surf Coast Century is quickly approaching, and among those participating in the team relay is a group of practitioners from event sponsors Torquay...

AFL Barwon Women’s team of the year announced

THE AFL Barwon Women’s team of the year has been announced, featuring several players from Bellarine and Surf Coast clubs. Barwon Heads Football Club was...

Forum on threatened species takes flight

LAST Friday saw the fourth annual Otway Threatened Species Research Forum held at the Geelong Regional Library. The forum provided a valuable opportunity for researchers,...

Nikki Cook wins Retrainer of the Year

TORQUAY thoroughbred retrainer Nikki Cook has recently been awarded Retrainer of the Year by Racing Victoria. Cook said she was elated that the effort she...

Agnes Emma-Nnopu shines at Under 19 World Cup

OCEAN Grove’s Agnes Emma-Nnopu has recently returned from the FIBA Under 19 Women Basketball World Cup, where she was part of a formidable Australian...