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Rip Curl Pro brings plenty of benefits

THE Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has gone down as a major success, delivering both economic and social vitality to the region. Between 35,000 and...

Registrations open for push-up challenge

THE community is being encouraged to get their bodies moving and push up for better mental health this June. The Push Up Challenge is Australia's...

Shire updates Hardship Policy

AN UPDATED hardship policy has been adopted by the Surf Coast Shire to assist community members experiencing financial difficulty. The policy features strengthened measures and...

Safety upgrades to start on Ghazeepore Road

WORKS will begin next month to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety on Ghazeepore Road in Waurn Ponds. The upgrades will include indented parking bays, pedestrian...

Shire worker digs up national title

A SURF Coast Shire works supervisor has claimed national honours for his precision on an excavator. Sam Schobel won the Municipal Works Australia Top Gun...

Cats earn huge victory

GEELONG is fresh off the back of a thrilling three-point victory over the then ladder-leading Magpies, solidying its position in the top eight on...

Mayfair dazzles at Bellbrae

THOUSANDS of people headed through the gates of Bellbrae Primary School for its annual Mayfair last weekend. The much-loved community event aimed to raise vital...

Staunton surfs to success at international event

A BELMONT surfer is beaming with pride after wearing the green and gold at an international surfing contest. Melanie Staunton has just returned from representing...

Region’s best to battle for state surfing titles

MORE than 30 local surfers will compete in this weekend's final round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles on Phillip Island. Competitors will be putting...

United hope to continue winning ways

GEELONG United's NBL1 women side is hopeful of keeping its unbeaten streak going tomorrow night (Saturday, May 10) against a strong Dandenong Rangers team. United...

Local surfing stars reflect on Rip Curl Pro

A PAIR of Surf Coast locals are riding a huge wave of confidence following their appearance in this year's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Xavier...

Grants help empower greener future

A PAIR of innovative local projects have received funding to help reduce energy consumption across Greater Geelong. Boomaroo Nurseries & Wholesale Supplies and Deakin University...

New fish cleaning table for Fishermans Beach

A SECOND fishing cleaning table will be installed this week at Fishermans Beach, helping more fishers get their catches from the water and onto...

Price reappointed local RDA chair

REGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) has reappointed Liz Price as its chair for the Barwon South West region. She will continue to support the Barwon South...

XTM ride into new flagship store

LOCAL snow and outdoor wear giant XTM has officially opened its new flagship store in Geelong Road in Torquay. More than 100 people, including Olympians,...

Many hands helping nature

MORE than 50 people got their hands dirty last weekend and participated in the Great Ocean Road Clean Up Day. While the Rip Curl Pro...

Surf art exhibition rolls on in Torquay

AN IMMERSIVE surf, book and art exhibition will be rolled out again in Torquay over the next two weekends, following its inaugural launch success. Shape...

World’s best surfers help protect Bells Beach

A DEDICATED group of volunteers, including some of the world's best surfers, have joined forces to protect the fragility of the Bells Beach coastal...

Tuohy joins Freeze MND fight

A GEELONG Cats premiership player has joined the fight against Motor Neuron Disease and become an ambassador for the 2025 Big Freeze Geelong. Irish-born footballer...

Local players star at NGA Games

MORE than 50 local footballers represented the Geelong Cats Next Generation Academy at the Under 15 NGA Games. The April 9 and April 10 event...

Cats hope to claw Pies’ momentum

THE ladder-leading Magpies await Geelong tomorrow (Saturday, May 3) night at the MCG in what is sure to be a blockbuster clash between the...

Bellarine garden blooms

BELLARINE local Chris Edwards was homeless with her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter and her cat when she moved into public housing.

Living in public housing for...

Helicopter crashes with three on board in Point Lonsdale

EMERGENCY services have responded to a helicopter crash near the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse this morning (Friday, May 2). A chopper with three people onboard was...

Jan Juc CC cheers Bells car parking bonanza

THE Jan Juc Cricket Club is celebrating the success of another huge car parking bonanza at this year's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. A team...