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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Events to celebrate Children’s Week on the Surf Coast
LOCAL families are invited to celebrate Children's Week at two fun events on the Surf Coast next week. The Surf Coast Shire council will be...
Preliminary works begin on major Surf Coast project
PRELIMINARY works have begun on the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, with the site being prepared and a new car park being constructed. Fencing...
Expo helps to provide workers for peak season
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon's Tourism and Hospitality Expo. The free-to attend event aimed to address workforce...
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...
Gurus Stoneage Romeos glory
Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus will be dropping into Geelong next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its hugely successful Stoneage Romeos album. The...
Farris resigns as CEO of Rip Curl
RIP CURL chief executive officer Brooke Farris has given notice of her resignation after three years in the role. Farris has spent 14 years in...
Top wines to flow at Toast to the Coast
HUNDREDS of people will whet their palates with the best cool climate wines our region has to offer at Saturday's (October 19) Toast to...
Sunrise yoga brings serenity on World Mental Health Day
MORE than 250 people stepped onto the grass at GMHBA Stadium for a sunrise yoga session last week to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Led...
Stage two of Barwon Heads Road Upgrade given green light
SAFER and more reliable travel is on the way for local drivers, cyclists and walkers with the green light given to stage two of...
Hurrell’s healing tune wins Surf Coast Song Contest
Jan JUC singer-songwriter Lachy Hurrell has been judged the winner of the 2024 Surf Coast Song Contest. Hurrell's song The Clouds moved audiences deeply in...
Planting to help revitalise eco-corridor
MORE than 3,000 grassland species have been planted in the Spring Creek Valley to help reinstate native ecology and form an eco-corridor. Surf Coast Energy...
Falcons appoint Heffernan as Girls’ coach for 2025
AN INVALUABLE member of the Geelong Falcons program will be taking on a lead role on and off the field in 2025. Tash Heffernan has...