Art’s a beach when it’s washed away

Art’s a beach when it’s washed away

A mysterious artist has found a global audience by crafting giant sand drawings on Victorian beaches,but all his hard work gets washed away by the ocean.

  • byCarolyn Webb

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‘Instructor cushioned blow’:Man dies in tandem skydiving incident,another critical
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‘Instructor cushioned blow’:Man dies in tandem skydiving incident,another critical

Police say the skydiving instructor attempted to cushion the landing for the other man and asked paramedics if he could stand up during the 20 minutes they treated him before he died.

  • byAbbir Dib
Samesyn slipped under the radar,but the secret's out
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Samesyn slipped under the radar,but the secret's out

With a home-game winter ahead of us,this Torquay restaurant promises to be a standout for crisp coastal trips.

  • byGemima Cody
Government inaction led to Bells Beach wipeout,surfing league claims

Government inaction led to Bells Beach wipeout,surfing league claims

Spokesman for the sport’s governing body said state government was too busy with plans for quarantining tennis players to provide it with an answer in time.

  • byErin Pearson andAshleigh McMillan
Torquay dam declared safe,residents given all-clear to go home

Torquay dam declared safe,residents given all-clear to go home

Residents can return home but authorities are uncertain whether a dam is the source of a water leak that caused more than 100 people to be evacuated at Torquay.

  • byCarolyn Webb
'Potential catastrophic failure':Torquay residents face night away from home over dam threat

'Potential catastrophic failure':Torquay residents face night away from home over dam threat

About 90 Olympic-sized pools worth of water is being pumped from a dam in Torquay in order to prevent a"catastrophic"collapse that could threaten homes.

  • byAshleigh McMillan andPaul Sakkal
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Battle for Bells Beach at council election

Battle for Bells Beach at council election

The famous Victorian surf break is at the centre of a political tussle in Torquay,where a population explosion has heightened concerns about protecting the natural landscape.

  • byBenjamin Preiss
RACV Torquay Resort,Victoria,review:RACV now setting the standard for coastal escapes

RACV Torquay Resort,Victoria,review:RACV now setting the standard for coastal escapes

The RACV's Victorian resorts are now setting the standard for comfortable beachside escapes.

  • byCraig Platt
Peak pork:The marginal seat where election promises add to $26,500 per voter

Peak pork:The marginal seat where election promises add to $26,500 per voter

The porkometer is off the scales. In the seat of Corangamite,the coalition has made 41 separate commitments worth a combined $3b - or more than $26,000 for each registered voter in the Victorian electorate.

  • byShane Wright andJessica Irvine
Summer is coming:Australia's best beach towns

Summer is coming:Australia's best beach towns

With summer just around the corner,Ute Junker leaves no grain of sand unturned in her guide to the best beach towns on Australia's east coast.

Torquay,Victoria:Travel guide and things to do

Torquay,Victoria:Travel guide and things to do

Torquay (including Bellbrae and Jan Juc) is a popular day tripper seaside destination on the Bellarine Peninsula.