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SCT digital edition, October 18

Expert advice and personalised service at Surfcoast Rural

SURFCOAST Rural has opened its doors to the Torquay community, serving the farmers, hobbyists and animal lovers of the region. The team is led by...

Entrepreneurship starts at The Gordon

GEELONG business owners Sarah Gross and Cass Mackenzie both began their journey into graphic design and entrepreneurship at The Gordon. The award-winning design agency, Storyfolk,...

Taste the best of the Otways in one place

Makers and growers from across the Otways will gather at the Colac Showgrounds on October 20 to celebrate the region's bounty with hands-on fun...

Smiles a-plenty at Coerver’s school holiday program

MORE than 100 children turned out over the holidays for the Coerver Coaching school holiday program. Across three days, camps ran in Geelong and Torquay...

SCS Torquay Paul Barker

Torquay AFFILIATION: Libertarian Party Paul Barker Occupation: business owner Resides: Torquay How long have you lived in your council or ward? 8 years. What’s your involvement with the community? Volunteering...

SCS Torquay Rebecca Bourke

Torquay Rebecca Bourke Occupation: Family Counsellor and Family Law Mediator Resides: Torquay How long have you lived in your council or ward? 3.5 years What’s your involvement with the...

SCS Winchelsea Rose Hodge

Winchelsea AFFILIATION: ALP (unendorsed) Rose Hodge Occupation: Carer. Resides: Sunset Strip, Jan Juc. How long have you lived in your ward? Full time 1979, parents built holiday home in...

SCS Torquay Liz Pattison

Torquay Liz Pattison Occupation: Mayor at Surf Coast Shire. Resides: Torquay. How long have you lived in your ward? I have lived in the beautiful Surf Coast for...

SCS Otway Range Libby Stapleton

Otway Range Libby Stapleton Occupation: Councillor Resides: Aireys Inlet How long have you lived in your ward? 22 years. Community involvement: Councillor for past four years, including two years as Mayor....

COGG Deakin Derek Wallace

Deakin Derek Wallace Occupation: Disability support worker Resides: Mt. Duneed How long have you lived in your ward? Just under three years. Community involvement: I have been a president of...

SCS Torquay Martin Duke

Torquay Martin Duke Occupation: Spectacle Maker. Resides: Torquay. How long have you lived in your ward? I've lived in Torquay for over 33 years. Community involvement: I ran a business...

COGG Charlemont Sian Milton-McGurk

Charlemont AFFILIATION: GREENS Sian Milton-McGurk Occupation: Assistant Director - Work Health and Safety Field. Resides: Charlemont. How long have you lived in your ward? I have lived in Geelong for...

COGG Charlemont Teagan Mitchell

Charlemont Teagan Mitchell Occupation: Retail. Resides: Armstrong Creek. How long have you lived in your ward? I have lived in Armstrong Creek for four years. Community involvement: Engaging with...

COGG Charlemont Susan Joachim

Charlemont Susan Joachim Occupation: Chartered Secretary and President, International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance. Resides: Armstrong Creek. How long have you lived in your ward? Six years. Community involvement:...

COGG Deakin Izzy Scherrer

Deakin AFFILIATION: GREENS Izzy Scherrer Occupation: Communications Coordinator. Resides: Geelong. How long have you lived in your ward? Seven years. Community involvement: I am actively volunteering in the community on...

COGG Deakin Anastasia Hilton

Deakin Anastasia Hilton Occupation: Ship Steward. Resides: Grovedale. How long have you lived in your ward? 21 years in Grovedale. Community involvement: I am a regular volunteer at the...

SCS Torquay Phoebe Crockett

Torquay AFFILIATION: GREENS Phoebe Crockett Occupation: Placemaking Officer, Wyndham City Council. Resides: Anglesea. How long have you lived in your ward? Three years, regular visitor for 20 years. Community involvement: I...

COGG Charlemont Emma Sinclair

Charlemont Emma Sinclair Occupation: Project Management & Community Engagement. Resides: Charlemont. How long have you lived in your ward? I have lived in Charlemont since May 2021. I...

SCS Otway Range Kate Gazzard

Otway Range AFFILIATION: GREENS Kate Gazzard Occupation: Doctor. Resides: Jan Juc. How long have you lived in your ward? Six years. Community involvement: Current councillor. Doctor at Barwon Health. Climate activist, member...

SCS Winchelsea Aleisja Henry

Winchelsea AFFILIATION: GREENS Aleisja Henry Occupation: Senior Policy Officer, Circular Economy, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Resides: Torquay (Winchelsea Ward area) How long have you...

SCS Winchelsea Adrian Schonfelder

Winchelsea Adrian Schonfelder Occupation: Small businessman and primary producer. Resides: Barrabool. How long have you lived in your ward? Great-great-grandfather James Anderson settled in Barrabool in 1848 so...

SCS Winchelsea Tony Phelps

Winchelsea Tony Phelps Occupation: Websites for small organisations. Resides: Winchelsea. How long have you lived in your ward? 17 years. Community involvement: Lieutenant volunteer firefighter in Wurdale Brigade (15...

COGG Deakin Andrew Katos

Deakin AFFILIATION: Liberal Party Andrew Katos Occupation: Sales Executive – Rex Gorell Nissan. Resides: Highton. How long have you lived in your ward? I have lived in the City...