November 14, 2021
Feed Me seeking donations to combat food shortage
THE Feed Me bases across the Bellarine, Geelong and the Surf Coast are suffering from a food shortage and are appealing to the wider...
November 11, 2021
Dumpster fire smokes out employees of Rip Curl warehouse
WORKERS at Rip Curl in Torquay were evacuated after a dumpster fire started near their warehouse earlier this afternoon. Two units from the Torquay Fire...
November 11, 2021
LSV to resume events on the Surf Coast with Endurance Championships
THE Life Saving Victoria (LSV) season returns to the Surf Coast on Saturday for the first time in eight months for this year's Endurance...
November 11, 2021
Basketball is bouncing back
JUNIOR representative tryouts have begun in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. Both Geelong United and the Surf Coast...
November 11, 2021
Torquay Tigers Best and Fairest winners named
THE Torquay Tigers have named their Best and Fairest players across all their senior sides in both football and netball after holding the annual...
November 11, 2021
St Joseph’s open invitation to join inclusive program
A NEW inclusive program named after a long-time supporter of the St Joseph’s Cricket Club has been launched to expose people of all abilities...
November 10, 2021
Renegades ready for Geelong double
THE Melbourne Renegades will play both of their games at GMHBA Stadium in less than two months and the Big Bash side is getting...
November 10, 2021
Bridging the gap to face-to-face play
THE Torquay Bridge Club’s membership base has almost tripled in the past year-and-a-half despite the pandemic, signalling a promising future for the club. President Kym...
November 8, 2021
Heavy rainfall sees Thompson Creek estuary reopen
HEAVY and consistent rainfall has caused the Thompson Creek estuary to be artificially opened by the Surf Coast Shire to alleviate local flooding. The opening...
November 7, 2021
Shed continues to think outside the box
THE Torquay Men’s Shed has built eight new wildlife boxes for the Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary to assist animals to recovery after they...
November 7, 2021
Head shaving raises big in double-edged fundraiser
A LOCAL cafe employee has surpassed her fundraising goal of $3,000 for a charity dear to her heart, after many months of delay. Scarlett von...
November 6, 2021
Career first for wildlife rescuer
A TWO-DAY rescue effort has ended successfully for a stray emu on the Great Ocean Road thanks to a coordinated approach from an experienced...
November 4, 2021
Fascinating finish names Whitley Medal co-recipients
BELL Post Hill Panther Dylan Witney and Bannockburn Tiger Jack Brauman have emerged co-winners of the 2021 Whitley Medal count held virtually early last...
November 3, 2021
Gazzard and Kowalik round out 2021 Torquay Angler awards
LAST weekend’s junior prize giving lunch was a welcome sight at the Torquay Angling Club after what has been a difficult 18 months of...
October 31, 2021
Resale Shed re-opens for recycled materials
ANGLESEA’S Resale Shed on Coalmine Road prevents 150 tonnes of reusable materials from going into landfill each year. Hopefully now it is back open for...
October 31, 2021
Partnership from the kitchen to the course unites Surf Coast
MORE than $5,000 has changed hands in what looks to be the start of a long-term partnership between two well-known Torquay organisations. Following the donations...
October 28, 2021
Robinson rides to career-best finish at ROXY Pro
IN a stellar final heat, a Jan Juc product has secured her best ever career finish at the ROXY Pro in France as part...
October 27, 2021
Roos rooms ready to bounce off the page
THE next step towards the Anglesea Netball Club's new clubrooms has been made following the public release of the rooms' new concept designs and...
October 26, 2021
Plover patrols return this summer
PATROLS will again have an ongoing presence during the hooded plover nesting season this summer, at beaches stretching from Portland all the way to...
October 26, 2021
Music video to take centre stage in local aged care
JAN JUC Surf Life Saving Club’s picturesque back lawn was lined with drums, guitars, microphones, professional media equipment and a drone on Monday, as...
October 25, 2021
Spring Creek preservations in full-swing as Rip Curl joins the fun
COMMUNITY and businesses have joined forces to begin restoring some 100 acres of private property set aside for preservation in Spring Creek Valley, with...
October 24, 2021
Baking duo raise big for GAWS
TWO grade 6 students from Torquay College have shown tremendous initiative and business acumen following the creation and maintenance of their very own cake...
October 21, 2021
Lisieux digging deep for better outdoor learning
A RIVER rock tiered amphitheatre, a food forest, a pebble swale surrounding the oval, and a range of play equipment will be a part...
October 19, 2021
New TCH coordinator ready to re-engage Torquay
TORQUAY Community House (TCH) is excited for fresh and exciting new ideas after welcoming a new coordinator to 14 Price Street. The house farewelled its...
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