December 30, 2023
Phipps wins maiden world title
A POINT Lonsdale surfer has achieved her biggest professional feat to date by winning gold at the Para Surfing World Championships. Laurie Phipps was victorious...
December 29, 2023
Lorne to light up for NYE
THOUSANDS of people will line the streets of Lorne to watch dazzling fireworks this New Year's Eve. The fireworks display will return for the first...
December 28, 2023
Industry constructs huge fundraising effort for Foundation
GEELONG's construction industry has helped to raise more than $120,000 to support Barwon Health Foundation's 2023 Wish Upon a Star Appeal. For the fourth consecutive...
December 27, 2023
Landholders commit to restoring Moorabool River
ELEVEN local landholders have committed to restoring a section of the Moorabool River through a combination protective fencing and native tree and shrub planting. The...
December 27, 2023
Lights up for Winchelsea Bowls Club
NEW sports lighting will enable the Winchelsea Bowls Club to compete in night competitions and extend their coaching, social bowls and function offerings to...
December 26, 2023
The next stars of Nippers
THE "heartwarming" Starfish Nippers program returns to where it all started on Anglesea Beach next week to give locals children with disabilities the opportunity...
December 26, 2023
Festival to inspire climate action
A NEW environment festival on the way to the Surf Coast, aiming to inform, empower and energise the local community about climate change. One Planet...
December 25, 2023
All Aboard your newest local charity
MORE exciting opportunities are on the way for a local disability support organisation after it became a registered charity. All Aboard disAbility Support Services officially...
December 24, 2023
Troy hops into new role at the Roos
THE Anglesea Football Club has received an off-field boost, securing the services of a former league senior coach for its 2024 coaching panel. Mitch Troy...
December 24, 2023
Volunteer call goes out for 2024 Festival of Sails
THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club has put out the call for volunteers to sign up to assist with the delivery of the 2024 Festival...
December 24, 2023
Deakin to explore using AI to bring back the deceased
A DEAKIN University study will help to develop guidelines for how a person's online profile should be managed after they die. The first of its...
December 23, 2023
Festive Fireys: Santa to truck through the Surf Coast
LOCALS are being told to keep an eye out for Santa on Christmas Eve when he makes his way across the Surf Coast on...
December 22, 2023
Santa postie getting Christmas into gear
AN ANGLESEA local has fired up his postman bike for an eleventh straight year to help deliver children's Christmas wishes to Santa Claus just...
December 22, 2023
Christmas jingles in the streets of Anglesea
MORE than 150 people packed the main shopping village strip of Anglesea on Friday evening for the Coastal Chrissy - Anglesea Christmas in the...
December 22, 2023
Carols shines on the Surf Coast
MORE than 2,000 people were in festive spirit at Torquay's Carols by the Sea. Saturday's spectacular at Elephant Walk Park in Torquay featured good times...
December 21, 2023
Geelong celebrate AFLW membership milestone
THE Geelong Cats is celebrating a record number of AFLW members in 2023, placing the club first in the league for overall membership base...
December 21, 2023
Generosity boosts Giving Tree Appeal to all-time high
THE Geelong Giving Tree Appeal has raised more than $130,000 to support individuals and families facing hardships this festive season. The month-long Meli and Sexual...
December 19, 2023
Glide in the waves this summer
GLIDE Fins is a classic story of the essence of surf culture and what being a surfer still means to many people today. For owner...
December 19, 2023
Council award latest community grant winners
FROM men's health to art making workshops, the Surf Coast Shire Council has awarded its latest round of grants to 32 community groups. Nine grants...
December 17, 2023
Nigro hops into top role
THE Anglesea Football Netball Club will have a familiar face leading the club off the field in 2024, with former senior coach Paul Nigro...
December 16, 2023
Community to help “dreams come true”
A TORQUAY local is continuing to do all she can to help her home country of Ukraine by kickstarting a new festive season giving...
December 16, 2023
Wildlife of the Year exhibition returns to Geelong
One of the world's most well-renowned photography exhibitions is making its return to Geelong's National Wool Museum to showcase the natural world's most astonishing...
December 16, 2023
Foundation set $250,000 goal for festive appeal
GEELONG personality Nadia Stamp is one of many locals showing their support of Geelong's most vulnerable and tiny patients this festive season. Ms Stamp is...
December 16, 2023
Virtual skylights to bring calm to Geelong cancer patients
CALMING virtual skylights have been introduced to two University Hospital Geelong radiation rooms following a generous $60,000 donation from the Firefighters Charity Fund. The installation...
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