September 20, 2021
Bone marrow donor registry in need of signatures for cheek swab program
TORQUAY resident Pamela Bousejean was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, back in 2010. But following her recovery through a risky form...
September 19, 2021
AFL Barwon sounds the final siren on 2021
THE few remaining sides that were hoping to compete for premiership glory will need to push back their ambitions to 2022. AFL Barwon has today...
September 19, 2021
Nominate your Local Legend on the Surf Coast today
THE Surf Coast Shire’s Local Legends program is returning after a successful first year in 2020-21 putting a spotlight on locals who continue to...
September 18, 2021
Long awaited NAIDOC Week art exhibition opens in Anglesea
NAIDOC Week ran back in early July, but several lockdowns have seen the Heal Country! Art Exhibition pushed back again and again. The Surf Coast...
September 16, 2021
Sunflowers on the Surf Coast plant the seed for more cheerfulness
A GRASSROOTS initiative led by a Surf Coast local is aiming to sow the seeds for more cheerfulness in the region during what has...
September 13, 2021
Joy for Jaci following Life Member appointment at Jan Juc SLSC
A LOCAL of the Jan Juc area and a member of its Surf Life Saving Club since 1987, Jaci Chin-Jewson is the latest to...
September 13, 2021
SPAN Walk to proceed virtually this year for suicide awareness
THE Hope Bereavement Centre based in Geelong will continue its annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Network (SPAN) Walk virtually this Sunday to maintain raising awareness...
September 12, 2021
Bike program gearing up youths with new skills over school holidays
TORQUAY could see a new bike hub establish itself in the shire if a pilot program becomes a success in the upcoming school holidays. Stemming...
September 10, 2021
Jan Juc teen raises funds to make his own wave
SURFERS from across the country and here on the Surf Coast are using their love of the waves to raise money for SurfAid’s programs...
September 9, 2021
Benson wins Mathieson Medal, Sheringham and Honner share top A Grade honour
ST MARY'S had plenty of success on both an individual and a collective scale as one of their own was rewarded with the prestigious...
September 9, 2021
Are they really okay on R U OK? Day?
NINE Australians each day lose their lives to suicide, which is more than double the death toll on our roads each year according to...
September 7, 2021
Anglesea trivia night fundraiser in support of MS
TWO former colleagues at Camp Wilkin in Anglesea are crossing paths once again to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia. With plenty of...
September 6, 2021
Torquay marriage reaches 75-year milestone as strong as ever
THERE are not many things in the world that can remain strong for 75 years, but the love of Margaret and Cecil “Cec” Browning...
September 5, 2021
Book Week parade caps off school’s long-standing tradition
A LONG-STANDING tradition took place last week for a local primary school despite most students being off-site due to COVID-19 restrictions. Torquay College again celebrated...
September 5, 2021
Anglesea basketball receives fitting donation from local Lions
THE Under 10 and Under 14 Anglesea basketball teams are “full of beans” after receiving a generous donation from the Anglesea Lions Club. The Anglesea...
September 1, 2021
Man With A Pram ready to roll with Father’s Day fundraiser
NEW dads with prams and carriers are being urged to arrive at Flying Fox Park next month on October 2 for Torquay's own Man...
September 1, 2021
Jan Juc Pre School staying strong after 40 years
THE Jan Juc Preschool Centre has been an educational pillar of the Surf Coast Shire for more than 40 years and it continues to...
August 31, 2021
Aireys Inlet artist is pedal to the metal with new bike stations
TWO new bike stations will help encourage different perspectives on the landscape and lived experiences of Torquay, as well as fun, family-centred opportunities for...
August 29, 2021
Surf Coast Song Contest to rock the stage again this year
MANY Surf Coast musicians will again flex their creative abilities for one of the Art of the Minds Festival’s most popular events later this...
August 27, 2021
AFL Barwon releases ‘Return to Play 4.0’
FOLLOWING the Victorian Government’s pause on community sport on August 20, the AFL Barwon Commission has adjusted the remaining fixture dates, as the sporting...
August 27, 2021
Cancer survivor remembers her late son in support of Daffodil Day
ONE in two Australians will be affected by cancer in their lives according to Cancer Council Australia, which is why it is more important...
August 23, 2021
AFL Barwon to hold this season’s junior vote counts online
THE cancellation of community sport over the weekend has meant other footballing events have had to be altered to keep in line with the...
August 23, 2021
Torquay Olympians reflect on 1964 Tokyo games
THIS year’s Olympics in Tokyo have recently concluded, but there is a little bit of Olympic history in Tokyo here on the Surf Coast...
August 23, 2021
Hotel receiving note donations to go to local charities for old furniture
THE Sands Resort in Torquay has 112 rooms to refurbish as a part of the hotel’s recent renovations, which means there is an abundance...
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