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Spring garden showcase shines in Torquay

MORE than 150 people have celebrated spring setting in by exploring a selection of Torquay's finest private gardens. The Torquay Open Gardens environmental festival shared...

Get in the festive spirit at Warralily

THE festive spirit will be in the air on Saturday (November 2) when Warralily host its Pre-Christmas season market.

The event at Mirambeena Park will...

Local students to benefit from new phonics program

A NEW mandatory phonics course will be rolled out in local classrooms to ensure Victoria's students remain the best performers in the country. Phonics Plus...

Local clubs encouraged to make money sustainably

LOCAL football clubs will be supported to raise funds and become more sustainable thanks to a new partnership between AFL Victoria and Victoria's Container...

National grant to broaden scope of Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program

SURFING Victoria will broaden the scope of its Victorian Indigenous Surfing Programs thanks to funding support from the Australian Sports Commission. The Australian Sports Commission...

Shine Blue for SIDS

AUSTRALIA's leading SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) charity River's Gift is encouraging schools, business and the community to "Shine Blue" on November 7. The River's...

Juc hosts surf skills burst with Hurst

MORE than 100 members from Jan Juc SLSC had the pleasure of learning from one of Australia's best Ironman last weekend. Olympian and Surf Life...

Contract awarded for Coombes Road works

ROAD upgrades are moving closer to commencing on Coombes Road, with council awarding a construction contract to Drapers Civil Contracting. The Coombes Road works will...

Students showcased in National Water Week competition

THE creative talents of local primary school students have been showcased as part of a special National Water Week initiative from Barwon Water. More than...

Geelong bartenders to compete in national cocktail competition

TWO of Geelong's best bartenders are ready to mix up a storm at the prestigious 'Enter the Dragon 3' Australian cocktail competition this weekend. Gorge...

The Shaka Project to share life-saving insights

THE Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club is bringing mental health and wellbeing to the forefront at the first Life Saving Victoria (LSV) senior...

World surfing champion shares inspiring tales in Torquay

MORE than 70 people packed into a Torquay surf shop last week to listen to the inspiring tale of 1993 surfing world champion Pauline...

Top Geelong drops toasted

HUNDREDS of local wine-lovers charged their glasses and enjoyed the festivities at the 21st annual Toast to the Coast event last weekend. The cultural extravaganza...

Sullivans’ big day out: Torquay cricket trio enjoy day out with bat and ball

Nigel, Jack and Pat Sullivan enjoyed a day out on the pitch last weekend for Torquay Cricket Club, with the trio playing key roles...

Droomer secures runner-up at Peel Pro Junior

JAN JUC surfer Willis Droomer has ripped his way to a runner-up finish at the Peel Pro Junior in Mandurah, Western Australia. The former ISA...

Geelong grab Smith from Bulldogs

THE Geelong Cats finally got their man, with Western Bulldogs young gun Bailey Smith to don the hoops in 2025 and beyond. A deal was...

Bells Beach locked in for 2025 Championship Tour

BELLS Beach will again feature on the 2025 World Surfing League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), with the World Surf League (WSL) this week releasing...

Lawson kickflips it to the top

TORQUAY skating extraordinaire River Lawson has again emerged victorious on the national stage, winning the U/16 Australian Championships. During the school holidays, Lawson competed in...

Festival inspires community connection and wellbeing

THE 2024 Art of the Minds Festival has gone down as a massive success, with hundreds of people coming together to raise awareness for...

Women on waves: Surf festival lineup announced

THE full program has been released for the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Festival presented by Ghanda, with anticipation sky high among surfers and...

Winners crowned at annual calendar competition

A DOZEN local artists will have their creative works featured in 2025 Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar. Judging of the calendar competition concluded last week...

Daniher’s Drive raises a record $2 million for MND research

THE search for an MND cure ventured coastal last week, with more than 230 people helping to raise a record breaking $2 million for...

AFL Barwon announce Community Award winners and namesakes

AFL BARWON recognised the region’s football and netball leaders at a Community Awards event held tonight (Friday, October 18). The event at Geelong Library and...

Tradies drop tools for surfboards at URBNSURF

LOCAL duo Ethan Huxtable and Callan Cross reigned supreme in their respective surfing divisions at the 2024 WorkSafe Tradies Challenge. Huxtable (Jan Juc) was victorious...