Community support to help launch Lorne NYE fireworks
A COMMUNITY crowdfunding campaign has been launched to bring the New Years Eve fireworks back to Lorne to help ring in 2025. The Committee for...
Call Santa from Telstra payphones
CHILDREN are invited to make their wishes come true by speaking to Santa Claus on Telstra payphones all over the region. Until Christmas Eve, children...
AED to be a lifesaver in Aireys Inlet
BEACHGOERS near Aireys Inlet will have top safety equipment by their side this summer to help in times of emergency. A new automated external defibrillator...
The Good Human Factory visits Torquay
LOCAL surfing clubs have participated in a series of mental health workshops to help better equip its members with skills to manage stress and...
Community feast on local exhibition
A FIRST of its kind art exhibition at Torquay's Feast Studios has been met with huge community generosity and raised a significant amount for...
Newest Irish recruit arrives at the Cattery
GEELONG's lates Irish recruit Cillian Burke has touched down in Australia and wasted no time in visiting his new home at GMHBA Stadium. The talented...
Authority ramps up feedback in Marengo
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is seeking community input on the design of a new access ramp at Marengo Beach. Engagement began...
Moloney selected in AFLW All Australian team
CATS star forward Aishling Moloney has been rewarded for her stellar season in the hoops by being included in the final 2024 AFLW All...
Cats load up in AFL Draft
GEELONG has added seven new faces to its list for the 2025 season after using all of its selections in the Telstra AFL Draft...
United regroup ahead of clash with Flames
GEELONG United will be hoping to regroup quickly and get back on the winners list tomorrow (Saturday, November 30) against the Sydney Flames. United suffered...
Inaugural Suns senior coach revealed
The Surf Coast Suns has unveiled its senior football coach ahead of the club's historic entry to the Bellarine Football Netball League...
Honu Honi secure high commendation at Victorian Tourism Awards
SURF Coast surf camp operators Honu Honi have been recognised for their commitment to connecting people with the region and received statewide honours at...
Community recycle 3,000kg of toxic chemicals
ALMOST three tonnes of unwanted toxic chemicals were handed in by community members at the Detox Your Home event last month. The annual Surf Coast...
Music fundraiser to rip in for Ocean Mind
LOCAL therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind is banding the local community together to rock out for a special cause this December. The organisation's inaugural Let...
Upgrades flows forward at Gellibrand water treatment plant
MORE reliable high-quality water will soon be available to Gellibrand residents, with upgrades well underway on the town's new water treatment plant. The $10 million...
Beach kinder helping to build STEM skills
RESEARCH from Deakin University has shown learning by the sea is helping kids grasp early science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) concepts. Dr Chris Speldewinde...
Wathaurong formally acquire cultural centre
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative has today (Monday, November 25) formally acquired the former Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre. The Surf Coast Highway site will be known...
Lighthouse Classic to shine a light on those touched by cancer
ENTRIES are now open for the 2025 Lighthouse Classic, with the goal of raising $25,000 for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute (FECRI). The January 5...
Lindsay locked in for 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy
A NEWTOWN & Chilwell junior headlines a 28-man squad selected in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy. 17-year-old rebounding defender Josh Lindsay will join players...
Local lifesavers excel at first Summer Sport event
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best lifesavers have topped the podium at the first carnival of the Life Saving Victoria Summer Sport series. Athletes from...
Cats confirm initial AFLW list changes
The Geelong Cats have confirmed its initial AFLW list changes to its 2025 playing squad, headlined by the departure of Irish defender Anna-Rose Kennedy. The...
Cats to open 2025 against reigning premiers
THE Geelong Cats will open the 2025 AFL season in a Preliminary Final rematch against the Brisbane Lions. Geelong will take on the reigning premiers at...
Police to be out in force during Schoolies
LOCAL police will have a strong visible presence during Schoolies, regardless of participant numbers dropping on the Surf Coast by 40 per cent since...
Dog’s day out at Chocolaterie
THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie turned into pooch paradise last weekend for the inaugural Dog Lover's Day. The event invited locals to celebrate their four-legged...