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WorkSafe and Surfing Victoria extend partnership

Surfing Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria will again present two of their top activations in 2024 after renewing their partnership for a seventh straight year. Both...

Community bus is back and booming

THE POPULAR Community Bank Surf Coast bus is back in business and available to youth groups and community organisations. The 28-seater people mover can now...

World blind big wave record holder to launch doco in Geelong

WORLD blind big wave record holder Matt Formston will launch his new documentary The Blind Sea in Geelong next week. The inspiring story of the...

Lorne get bushfire readiness boost

LORNE P-12 College has received a huge "bushfire readiness" boost by receiving fire safety funding from the state government. More than 300 schools statewide will...

Groms to participate in new surfing event

A NEW surfing event will offer the next generation of surf stars an opportunity to surf against their peers and experience their first competition. The...

Torquay announce invitees for Hells Djarrak

TORQUAY Boardriders has announced its invitee list for its multi-club invitational Hells Djarrak surfing event on August 31. The club has invited 46 of their...

Victorian Open Series to start at Bells

THE state's best shortboard surfers will descend on Bells Beach/Djarrak next month to begin the 2024/25 Victorian Open Series. More than 40 surfers are slated...

Coker visits Anam Cara to deliver grant

ANAM Cara House Geelong has welcomed Corangamite federal member Libby Coker to its world-class facility in Waurn Ponds, with Ms Coker delivering a grant...

Free clinics to help boaters with reversing

LOCAL recreational boaters are invited to brush up on their boat trailer reversing skills at a series of free clinics this spring. Experts from the...

Police host neighbourhood policing forum

SURF Coast police have hosted a forum to help enhance engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and the community on its priorities and performance. The Surf...

Billy’s Frothy Fund claim fourth Dry July title

A GENEROUS and giving Geelong community has helped Billy's Frothy Fund rise to the top and achieve a fourth consecutive national Dry July fundraising...

Veteran support gets huge grant boost

TWO local RSL branches will share in more than $14,500 in grant funding to help cater for the needs of local veterans. More than $13,000...

Historic bridge to be replaced at Spout Creek

A BRIDGE built more than 70 years ago on the Great Ocean Road will be replaced to improve safety for all road users. The Department...

Bringing purpose, one thread at a time

AN ANGLESEA sewing group is continuing to bring purpose to the lives of many, one thread at a time. The Sewing with a Purpose group,...

Local pair make Victorian Emerging Cricket Squad

A PAIR of Geelong cricketers have been selected in Victoria's elite pathway Female Emerging Squad. Off-break bowler Aanliya Cheeran and fast-bowler Bronte Leishman are part...

Matches to bring awareness of domestic violence

AFL Barwon and the Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre are teaming up this weekend to raise awareness and show solidarity about domestic...

Road safety upgrades close to complete in Torquay

TWO high-risk road crossings in Torquay will be safer for pedestrians and road users thanks to the federal government's 2023/24 Black Spot Program. New raised...

Christian College host Potato Olympics

PUPILS at Christian College's Surf Coast campus got into the Olympic spirit on Friday last week with a little help from a popular root...

Locals to compete at Australian Surf Championships

TEN local athletes will represent Victoria at the Australian Surf Championships in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The event will take place over nine days...

Inclusion Round to shine bright

LEISURE Networks and AFL Barwon are teaming up to celebrate inclusion in sport by hosting a first-of-its-kind Inclusion Round. This weekend, players from Geelong West...

Braxton hits 365-surf journey milestone

A TORQUAY Nipper has completed a whopping 365 consecutive days of getting in the ocean to raise funds for his local surf lifesaving club. Braxton...

Restoration works continue at Kennett River

MORE than 550 trees and shrubs have been planted to help restore the riparian zone of Kennett River.

Kennett Community Action Group hosted...

High interest in Winchelsea Community Village

A COMMUNITY-LED housing project in Winchelsea is gaining plenty of interest, with half of the properties on offer already sold and off the market. Five...

Outdoor dining parklets to return

SURF Coast hospitality businesses are invited to apply for a parklet space to turn kerbside parking into vibrant community spaces. At its July meeting, the...