Concerns turn to celebration at health workers strike
THIRD time was a charm for Geelong’s health workers on Wednesday when strike action became celebration. Health Worker Union (HWU) members left Geelong in the...
Safety first: 12 roads slow down next month
TWELVE roads in the Surf Coast Shire will have new speed limits by the end of next month. The changes will be implemented in line...
Clubs playing numbers game as season nears
WOMEN'S football teams are still calling for players and staff with just over a month before the 2026 season begins. The AFL Barwon women's competition...
Catching hearts while catching them all: fan favourite celebrates 30 years
For 30 years fans of all ages have been trying to catch 'em all, but no matter when your obsession started, there is always...
Conflicting advice fuels Torquay mobile service outage confusion
Mobile services in Torquay will be interrupted over the coming weeks, but conflicting information from Telstra has left users unsure what to expect. Telstra users...
Step up and step away to help protect baby hoodies
They say it takes a village to raise a child but for these new parents it will take cross-species support. Local beachgoers have been asked...
Hundreds complained, now we know the cause of the smell
The cause of a foul smell noticed across Geelong’s southern suburbs has been identified. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) attributed the odour to fertiliser used...
Kindergartens, sporting grounds to close for extreme fire day
Surf Coast Shire kindergartens, tips and visitor information centres will be closed on Tuesday as the Country Fire Authority (CFA) forecasts extreme fire danger...