October 30, 2022
Surf Coast artist keeping illustrious company
Surf Coast artist Vaughan Prain's latest exhibition of 23 paintings at Torquay's Hoop Gallery belies his late start to the medium. At 75 the Anglesea...
October 27, 2022
Higher rates policy for short stay properties heads for state government
PROPERTY owners who list their homes on short stay accommodation sites could face higher rates under a proposal that will be presented to the...
October 26, 2022
Westpac Torquay to close
WESTPAC has confirmed its Torquay branch will permanently close in November. The Gilbert Street outlet of the bank is already closed to the public and...
October 25, 2022
Surf Coast muso nominated for ARIA
APOLLO Bay musician Matty Orchard will be walking the red carpet at next month's ARIA Awards after being shortlisted in the Telstra Music Teacher...
October 25, 2022
Tiny home tourist park on Great Ocean Road approved
APPROVAL for 30 tiny homes to be used as tourist accommodation on the Great Ocean Road should set a precedent for their use as...
October 24, 2022
Geelong and Anglesea make tidy town and city finals
ANGLESEA and Geelong have been named as finalists for this year's Keep Australia Beautiful competition for Victoria. Anglesea has been shortlisted for the Tidy Towns...
October 22, 2022
St. Paul’s Jam for Refugees
THE Combined Refugee Action group of Geelong (CRAG) is hosting a ten-hour concert at St Paul's Church later this month to raise money and...
October 21, 2022
Heavy rain affects regions roads
LARGE storms and rain caused the closure of dozens of the region's roads last week and road crews continue repair works to heavily potholed...
October 20, 2022
Otways seismic test plan kept quiet
AN OTWAYS environmental group says a plan to conduct the region's largest 3D seismic testing survey in coastal waters has been kept so quiet the...
October 16, 2022
Renters among hardest hit by cost of living
HOUSING groups warn renters could have greater financial challenges ahead as the Reserve Bank lifted borrowing rates to 2.60 per cent, the highest level...
October 16, 2022
Regional council wants commercial rates for Airbnb homes
The region's councils are yet to decide if they will back a scheme that would impose higher rates on property owners that list their...
October 15, 2022
MoVida to launch in Geelong
Publicans of the old Eureka Hotel in Geelong are preparing for a new tenant with the announcement that Corio-raised chef Frank Camorra will bring...
October 10, 2022
Geelong CEO making international power moves
HOLLYWOOD heavyweight Sarah Harden gave a shout out to her old home of Geelong and love of the Cats when she was in Melbourne...
October 8, 2022
Bringing out the best through gaming
A GEELONG initiative that uses gaming as a therapeutic tool for youth and young adults is being rolled out across the state, with plans...
October 7, 2022
Father and daughter ignite Geelong arts scene
GEELONG's reactivated arts scene features live performances from a famous father and his daughter this month, with Skyhooks guitarist Bob Starkie playing a celebratory...
October 7, 2022
Anglesea residents to pay for road works
THE Surf Coast Shire Council will raise $188,000 from Sparrow Avenue residents in Anglesea to lay bitumen over the avenue's unsealed road. Council first resolved...
October 7, 2022
Music Cafe brews
THE BELLARINE'S Music Café is making the most of its new and bigger home at the Portarlington Golf Club by expanding its programming of...
October 7, 2022
Surf Coast artist soothes souls
TORQUAY musician Paz Sounds is on a mission to heal and her debut album 'Moments' has used the Surf Coast as inspiration for the...
October 6, 2022
Torquay COVID test site closed
THE Torquay COVID-19 PCR testing site at Spring Creek Reserve has closed after two years of operation. The clinic was established on September 21, 2020...
October 6, 2022
Coast included in emergency bunker and resilience plan
THE Victorian government is preparing to announce locations and funding for emergency fallout centres across the region and plans to increase network resilience in...
October 6, 2022
Surf Coast group helps men to survive and thrive
TORQUAY'S Michael Judd made a promise to his then eight-year-old daughter that he would channel the lessons he learnt during their challenging time to...
October 5, 2022
Friends of the Barwon want higher enviro flows
THE Victorian government's new strategy to meet the state's water needs for the next 50 years has met with disapproval from local river advocates,...
October 5, 2022
Doors open for Sustainable House Day
TIPS on a reducing energy bills and creating a more ecologically sound home will feature prominently at an upcoming Sustainable House Day events in...
October 3, 2022
Lorne to host local film premier from surf and skate greats
A PAIR of giants of the surf and skate world will be in Lorne next month for the local premiere of their new film...
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