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SCT digital edition, October 25

Breaking the stigma: how to talk to your kids about mental health

Parenting is no easy task: balancing work, driving kids to school, packing the right foods into the lunchbox are just some of the responsibilities...

New talent announced for Queenscliff Music Festival

AS the Queenscliff Music Festival rapidly approaches, a new set of artists has been announced to perform at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The festival, running...

Cash offered to build resilience to drought, climate risks

WITH drought being a hot topic for the ag industry at the moment, farmers are keen to look at building more robust programs into their...

2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Geelong Travel – Viking Fly Free Sale

MCH digital edition, October 18

ACT digital edition, October 18

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 Darryl Wilson

Winchelsea Darryl Wilson Occupation: Self-employed, rubbish removalist. Resides: Winchelsea. How long have you lived in your ward? I've lived in the Winchelsea area all my life. Community involvement: I served...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...