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December 7, 2023

Glitz and glamour for second Tori Awards

All Aboard disABILITY Support Services' night of nights lit up the Torquay sky last Friday with participants and families glitzed up in their best...

December 7, 2023

Bellbrae student makes permanent change through temporary tattoos

A BELLBRAE Primary School student's Grade 5 school project is battling homelessness one tattoo at a time. Ten-year-old Torquay resident Josh Newbould will deposit $100...

December 6, 2023

Clubs to make positions known on competition proposal, GDFNL to stay put

AFL BARWON will have to wait to hear what member clubs think about a proposed new competition structure for 2025 and beyond. The governing body...

December 5, 2023

Tigers prep State Super Netball squad

TORQUAY Tigers Netball Club is on the lookout for expressions of interest for players aged 19 or younger in a bid to join a...

December 5, 2023

Sharks finding form ahead of Christmas break

JAN Juc Cricket Club will look to continue its trajectory up the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association's (BPCA) A1 ladder when they square off against...

December 3, 2023

Anthony commences championship defence with gold

BARWON Heads freestyle skier Jakara Anthony has commenced her World Championship defence with a bang, taking gold in Finland at the first event...

December 3, 2023

Cheeseman calls for dog park location

SOUTH Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman is calling for the location of a new dog park at Armstrong Creek to be determined, in line with...

December 1, 2023

All Aboard ‘The Tori Awards’

THE red carpet will be rolled out this evening from 5.30pm for All Aboard disABILITY Support Services' night of nights at the Torquay Salvos...

November 29, 2023

TCH turns attention to local carers

TORQUAY'S community house is drumming up interest for a new walking group for carers on the Surf Coast. Torquay Community House (TCH) is providing a...

November 29, 2023

Braxton’s year-long challenge passes 100-day milestone

A LOCAL junior lifesaver is well on his way to completing a year-long mission as he aims to raise important funds for his local...

November 27, 2023

Upgrades in line for Torquay corridor

THE Surf Coast Shire will explore financial opportunities to help provide safer cycling improvements on a busy residential Torquay street. Council is seeking funding to...

November 27, 2023

Packet push grows ahead of sunflower celebration

FREE sunflower seed packets at local businesses are quickly running out as next year's Surf Coast Celebration of Sunflowers fast approaches. Surf Coast Celebration of...

November 26, 2023

Eccles in rhythm ahead of Aus PGA Champs

BEN Eccles said he is enjoying playing golf the way he wants to as he leads the PGA Tour of Australasia's Order of Merit. The...

November 26, 2023

Fire Danger Period begins for District 7

THE Fire Danger Period for City of Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire and the Surf Coast Shire is now in...

November 24, 2023

Morris and Mills claim 2023 Geelong Gift

SPRINTERS Saye Morris and Georgia Mills reigned supreme at this year's Geelong Gift, taking out Saturday's headline races at one of the Victorian Athletics...

November 24, 2023

Cats one win away from Grand Final

THE Geelong Football Club is one win away from being one of two teams in this year's AFLW Grand Final, following the Cats' heart-stopping...

November 24, 2023

Park for Paws: MP gauges interest in dog park

A STATE Member of Parliament is receiving mixed responses from community members as he gauges interest for a dog-dedicated park in Torquay. Polwarth MP Richard...

November 23, 2023

Afterglow lights up the coast

THE Surf Coast was saturated with fluorescent colours over the weekend for the return of one of the region's marquee fun runs. Afterglow Trail Run...

November 23, 2023

Student leaders to host community clean-up

SIX of Surf Coast Secondary College’s student leaders will conduct a community clean-up this Saturday, November 25 to help educate the community...

November 21, 2023

Great mission begins for Surf Coast students

A HANDFUL of Surf Coast Secondary School students will get into gear next weekend for the start of this year's Great Victorian Bike Ride. Year...

November 19, 2023

Eccles takes top spot on Order of Merit

GEELONG local and Torquay-based golfer Ben Eccles has ascended into top spot on the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit following his...

November 17, 2023

Mark’s Movember mission

A LOCAL lifesaver is raising awareness for men's mental health during the month of November. Torquay resident and Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club member Mark...

November 15, 2023

Roos’ rampage continues in 23/24

ANGLESEA Cricket Club is well on the way to a fifth-straight Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 premiership with the club's First XI undefeated through...

November 14, 2023

Surf Coast mayor keen to join Afterglow movement

NEXT Saturday's Afterglow Night Trail Run will welcome hundreds of fluorescently dressed runners of all different backgrounds, including the local mayor. Surf Coast Shire mayor...