Anglesea newsagent finalists for top state gong
ANGLESEA News and Lotto is the toast of the town after again being named finalists in the Victorian Authorised Newsagent Association (VANA) Awards. Owners Corinne...
Torquay’s first beer festival goes down as a winner
MORE than 300 people gathered at Blackmans Brewery at the weekend for Torquay's first beer festival. Saturday's Point Break Brewery Invitational gave local beer-lovers the...
More patrols this summer at Kennett River
LIFE SAVING patrols will be extended at Kennett River this summer, ensuring more people stay safe by the water. Life Saving Victoria and the Colac...
Winch foodbank seeks donations
THE Winchelsea Community Foodbank is seeking donations to continue supporting those battling food and economic insecurity. The community volunteer program has already helped hundreds of...
Community unites at Catwalk4Cancer
GEELONG'S most fashionable fundraiser took centre stage at the Geelong Arts Centre last weekend to raise vital funds for cancer services within the region. Barwon...
Beatles’ giveaway songs to star in show
LOCAL performer and historian Colin Mockett will return to the stage next month to detail some of the hit singles two of The Beatles...
Tuohy calls time on outstanding playing career
GEELONG Cats premiership player Zach Tuohy will hang up the boots at the conclusion of the club’s 2024 campaign. The 34-year-old calls time on his...
Climate activism studies aim to bring brighter future
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY is examining how climate change education can be taught within traditional Australian science classrooms. The research, which is spearheaded by Associate Professor Peta...
More pints and less energy
A TORQUAY brewery is taking control of their energy bills thanks to a recent grant from the federal government. Bells Beach Brewing received more than...
Lifeline Geelong to host comedy gala
LOCALS can laugh for a great cause by supporting Lifeline Geelong's 2024 Comedy Gala next month. The September 13 event will be held at the...
Lorne P-12 College brings aquatic creature to life
LORNE P-12 College will bring its own rare and endangered local aquatic species to life at its biennial theatre production next month. Save The Pilkip...
Design firm listed as finalist in GBEAs
CREATIVE design firm Gecsek A+I is quickly making its mark in the business community and after only 18 months of operation has been named...
Active living boost in Lorne
LORNE P-12 College is helping to promote active living by installing exercise equipment at the front of its school grounds. The gym equipment was opened...
Local fireys to help Canadian friends in need
A GROUP of five local Barwon South West firefighters has answered the call to support their Canadian friends during that nation's devastating bushfires. Forest Fire...
Run hops into new hands
THE Anglesea Roo Run will hop into new hands in 2024, with a local professional athlete set to take on a leading role. Anglesea resident...
WorkSafe and Surfing Victoria extend partnership
Surfing Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria will again present two of their top activations in 2024 after renewing their partnership for a seventh straight year. Both...
Community bus is back and booming
THE POPULAR Community Bank Surf Coast bus is back in business and available to youth groups and community organisations. The 28-seater people mover can now...
Lorne get bushfire readiness boost
LORNE P-12 College has received a huge "bushfire readiness" boost by receiving fire safety funding from the state government. More than 300 schools statewide will...
World blind big wave record holder to launch doco in Geelong
WORLD blind big wave record holder Matt Formston will launch his new documentary The Blind Sea in Geelong next week. The inspiring story of the...
Groms to participate in new surfing event
A NEW surfing event will offer the next generation of surf stars an opportunity to surf against their peers and experience their first competition. The...
Torquay announce invitees for Hells Djarrak
TORQUAY Boardriders has announced its invitee list for its multi-club invitational Hells Djarrak surfing event on August 31. The club has invited 46 of their...
Victorian Open Series to start at Bells
THE state's best shortboard surfers will descend on Bells Beach/Djarrak next month to begin the 2024/25 Victorian Open Series. More than 40 surfers are slated...
Coker visits Anam Cara to deliver grant
ANAM Cara House Geelong has welcomed Corangamite federal member Libby Coker to its world-class facility in Waurn Ponds, with Ms Coker delivering a grant...
Free clinics to help boaters with reversing
LOCAL recreational boaters are invited to brush up on their boat trailer reversing skills at a series of free clinics this spring. Experts from the...