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Howling for a free day of fun at the chocolaterie

THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie is on the hunt for standout pooches to come be part of its inaugural Dog Lover's Day. The November 16...

Local surf store manager takes home national honour

A LOCAL surf industry veteran has taken home one of the highest individual honours at the 2024 Australian Surf Industry Association Awards. Strapper Surf Torquay...

Bringing peace through art: Art show to return for third edition

A POPULAR charity art show will return to the Surf Coast next month with the aim of raising $30,000 to support a special cause...

Super Saturday on the Coast locked in for Geelong

LOCAL racegoers can expect a huge summer of racing, with a popular event set to return to Geelong in January 2025. More than 7,000 people...

Mackie outlines Geelong’s plan for AFL draft

THE Geelong Cats have their sights firmly set on the AFL National Draft and have flagged the potential of moving around picks if necessary. As...

Strong coaching duo to return for Geelong United

GEELONG United Basketball will have the "visionary" pair of Brendon Matthews and Luke Beard back guiding its Big V Youth League Women's and Men's...

Potter ready to make her mark in WNBL

GEELONG United guard Gemma Potter is hoping for a good bill of health during the 2024-25 season as she looks to make her mark...

Night of laughs raises $2,000 for Anglesea FNC

A POPULAR returning comedy festival has helped raised more than $2,000 for the Anglesea Football Netball Club. The second annual Brooksy's Comedy Carnival stole the...

Surf Coast soccer stars win U/10 Shepparton Cup

THE world game is in good shape on the Surf Coast, with a team of young local superstars winning a prestigious state soccer competition. Surf...

Local surfers go big at Aussie SUP Titles

THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best stand-up paddleboarders have landed on the podium at the Australian SUP Titles on Phillip Island. Torquay's Emma Webb added...

Lorne to come to life for market

THE Lorne Foreshore will turn into a hub of creativity tomorrow (Saturday, November 2) for the spring edition of the Lorne Market. The much-loved community...

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...

AFLW Cats keep finals dream alive

THE Geelong Cats will need to use another one of its nine lives this weekend to land a spot in the AFLW finals. A win...

Local lifesavers test fitness at Endurance Championships

MORE than 50 local surf lifesavers put their fitness to the ultimate test by competing in the first round of the Life Saving Victoria...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...