Courageous tales take centre stage
MORE than 60 people celebrated and honoured stories of courage and bravery at Art of the Minds Big Boy Breakfast this week. The Big Boys...
Feasibility license awarded for Southern Ocean offshore wind project
THE federal government has released the first feasibility license for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. Alinta Energy and JERA Nex - Parkwind will be...
Kellett’s put pedal to the medal
A TORQUAY couple have landed on the podium again at the WEMBO World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships. Kate Kellett and her husband Brett...
13th and Jan Juc secure National Final honours
LOCAL boardriding clubs 13th Beach and Jan Juc have qualified for the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final after strong performances in the state qualifying...
Holmes wins first Carji Greeves Medal
GEELONG Cats utility Max Holmes has claimed his first Carji Greeves Medal, the club's top individual honour. Holmes polled 164 votes at the ceremony on...
Bellarine team leading the FightMND charge
A TIGHT-KNIT group of Bellarine locals have their wheels in motion this week to raise vital funds for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in the...
Groms dazzle at national surf event
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best shortboard surfers put it all on the line over the weekend to gain vital national ranking points in...
Surfing champion Pauline Menczer to discuss her memoir
WORLD surfing champion Pauline Menczer will drop into Torquay Books next week to talk about her inspiring memoir Surf Like a Woman. The 1993 women's...
Bodyjar to rock the Torquay Hotel
Melbourne punk rockers Bodyjar will make the trip down the highway to let its energy run rampant on the Surf Coast. The four-piece band will...
Pause, reflect and reconnect: Celebrating headspace Day
HEADSPACE Geelong is encouraging the community to pause, reflect and reconnect tomorrow (October 10) in recognition of headspace Day. The theme of ‘Pause. Reflect. Reconnect’...
Comedy carnival to return to Anglesea FNC
LAUGHTER will be guaranteed as some of Australia's comedy stars take the stage at popular fundraising event later this month. After a sell-out debut in...
Local duo take part in Netball Victoria First Nations Tournament
A PAIR of up-and-coming local netball stars have participated in a first of its kind state competition, with their eyes firmly set on making...
Nominees announced for AFL Barwon Community Awards
AFL BARWON has announced the nominees for this year's Community Awards, which celebrates volunteers in the Barwon region. More than 50 people from local sporting...
Christmas in Geelong launch date revealed
YULETIDE fans can now block out November 30 as the opening night of the Christmas in Geelong program. This year marks the 10th anniversary of...
Wildlife rescuer urges vigilance on roads
THE number of kangaroos being killed on Australian roads has reached an all-time high, but Surf Coast Wildlife Rescue (SCWR) is doing its best...
Community encouraged to protect plovers
BEACHGOERS are being urged to follow precautions and signage to help ensure the survival of Hooded Plovers chicks. The small birds have recently hatched at...
Juc fired up for Victorian ABB qualifier
JAN Juc Boardriders Club are feeling primed for a strong showing against the state's best clubs at today's (October 6) Australian Boardriders Battle state...
Lorne buzzing with Pilkip-mania
LORNE P-12 College brought a rare, endangered and imaginary amphibious creature to life in its latest biennial school production. Save the Pilkip was performed to...
Workshop to empower women to thrive
A PAIR of local health practitioners are hoping to empower women to thrive in their lives at their first co-hosted wellbeing workshop. 'Relaxed and Resilient' will...
Lunch funds to help power Jan Juc club into the future
MORE than $20,000 was raised for the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club at its Grand Final Eve Luncheon on Friday last week. The 10th...
Luncheon delivers plus to charity
MORE than 250 people stepped out in colour and style to support Kids+ at its 12th annual Grand Final Eve Luncheon. The event at The...
Lorne to embrace pink pilates for breast cancer
THE rooftop of the Lorne Hotel will be pink and proud tomorrow (Saturday, October 5) to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. More...
Authority monitoring recent coastal erosion
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority says it is responding promptly to coastal erosion across the Surf Coast. Recent large swells, high tides...
Whale carcass to be removed from 13th Beach
The 16-tonne fin whale carcass will be removed from 13th Beach tomorrow (Thursday, October 3). In a statement released today (Wednesday, October 2), The Department...