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A PROTEST outside Geelong’s City Hall last week made a loud noise (if only…
Winter no buzz kill in Aireys
AIREYS Inlet came alive at the weekend, with a series of Love Winter in…
SES volunteers recognised for their service
SOME of the South West Region’s Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers were honoured…
Victoria Police launch Operation Safeguard Geelong
LITTLE Malop Street was a sea of blue and white chequers yesterday as Victoria…
COGG reverses parking price hike
THE City of Greater Geelong has voted to revoke its on-street parking fee hikes…
Thousands warm up with shiraz as region basks in midwinter glow
WINE Geelong’s annual Winter Shiraz Weekend warmed up thousands of wine lovers across the…
VEC starts issuing bigger fines to non-voters
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians who have outstanding nonvoting fines to…
First project in Shipwreck Coast Master Plan begins
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the first project to be delivered as part of the…
International visitors flock to regional Victoria
THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has welcomed the latest results of Tourism Research…
Committee for Lorne – A word from the Chairman
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is currently in the process…
Committee for Lorne – Tools that built the Great Ocean Road
On June 21, representatives of the Lorne Historical Society, including President Gary Allen, met…
Otway visitor facilities being upgraded
ONE location in the Great Otway National Park has had a makeover through state…
Sounds of Cold Chisel venture to Torquay
THE ultimate Cold Chisel experience will excite 70s rockers at the Torquay Bowls Club on…
Serrated Tussock invading Surf Coast townships
THE noxious weed serrated tussock is spreading throughout the townships of Torquay and Jan…
U3A Surf Coast on the Arts Trail
AN IMPRESSIVE display of U3A Surf Coast students’ diverse drawing skills, as well as…
IN BRIEF – July 11, 2019
Localised Meetup next week MEET and connect with like-minded people across a range of industries…
Estuary illegally opened at Breamlea
GOVERNMENT agencies are investigating the illegal opening of the Thompson Creek estuary at Breamlea.…
James McIntyre sworn in as councillor
VOTERS in the Surf Coast Shire’s Winchelsea Ward now officially have a new representative,…
104 candles light a flame for Torquay history
MARGARET Ganly celebrated her 104th birthday at her Torquay home on Sunday – the…
Rocky Point celebrates Tigers partnership
BURGERS and fries from Rocky Point fuelled some hungry Torquay Tigers at the weekend…
Shire gets some satisfaction from survey result
THE Surf Coast Shire has again bettered the state average for overall performance in…
Misconduct allegation against shire councillor dismissed
AN ALLEGATION of serious misconduct by a Surf Coast Shire councillor made by one…
Barwon Water to consult community about Anglesea borefield
RECORD dry and hot conditions to start the year have left the region’s water…
OFF THE LEASH: Study finds most people ignore regulations on local dog beaches
A DEAKIN University study has found more than two thirds of people walking dogs…