Summer racing at Geelong
RBA pulls trigger on December rate hike
MORTGAGE holders will be feeling the squeeze this Christmas with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivering another 25 basis point interest rate hike. The...
Groups gather for Christmas night market
BUNNINGS Torquay will host more than 20 community groups at its Christmas night market next Thursday and is offering others looking to raise awareness...
Local building design course ticks all the boxes
BUILDING designers are finding themselves in hot demand as the building sector continues to grow. With homeowners wanting a more personalised home, building designers and...
Aussies are cashing out their home equity to get ahead
WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Australia's housing market slowdown hasn't stopped Aussies from taking advantage of their property growth. A recent survey published by one of the...
RoadNats ready to roll in 2023
BY EDWINA WILLIAMS BALLARAT is set to be a city of bikes for another summer as the Federation University Road National Cycling Championships roll back...
Community garden has plans to grow
THE Warralily Community Garden project has showcased its edible spring garden and revealed more details about its plans to keep growing in Armstrong Creek. The...
Labor declares victory, tipped to hold four Geelong region seats
A VICTORIOUS Premier Daniel Andrews has told the supporters the Victorian election was a resounding vote for strong, stable majority Labor government. "Reforming giant and...
Polls close in Victorian election
POLLS have closed in Victoria, with counting of ballots under way, in what is tipped to be a slow night of counting. Before voting closed,...
Polls open for Victorian election
VICTORIANS are now heading to the polls to determine the direction of the state for the next four years after a hard-fought election campaign. Polls...
Specsavers eyeing Torquay launch
IT'S not your eyes playing tricks on you: Specsavers is about to open its doors in Torquay. The well-known eyecare franchise will set up in...
Book review with Torquay Books
Minds Went Walking: Paul Kelly's Songs Reimagined Jock Serong, Mark Smith, Neil A. White With contributions by Robbie Arnott, Alice Bishop, Zoe Bradley, Jake Cashion, Sam...
New train service for Warrnambool
THE Warrnambool train line will have a fifth weekday service from early December after Stage 1 line upgrades are complete. A timetable change to come into...
Weed reduction strategies working
EFFORTS to tackle weed coverage of the Surf Coast have resulted in a 54 per cent reduction of unwanted vegetation being found in areas...
Buddy’s buddies search for answers
A TORQUAY dog owner is still searching for his dog Buddy after it escaped from his home two months ago and seemingly disappeared without...
COVID case numbers spike in fourth wave
BARWON Health reported close to a 50 per cent week on week increase in COVID-19 case numbers over a period of seven days last...