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June 2, 2024

From rubbish to art

QUEENSCLIFF Neighbourhood House's latest exhibition is giving new life to items that were once destined for landfill. The Artfully Repurposed exhibition sees creatives take everyday...

June 2, 2024

Southern right whales return to Victoria’s coastline

KEEP an eye out for southern right whales as they visit Victorian oceans this winter, with boat operators urged to be aware. Each year from...

June 1, 2024

From the garden straight to the plate

Overlooking the picturesque Swan Bay sits Basils Farm, where their restaurant ingredients go straight from the garden and onto the plate. With a seasonal menu...

June 1, 2024

Grants open for Children’s Week events

THE City of Greater Geelong have opened grant applications for groups and organisations running events during Children's Week. Grants of up to $750 are up...

May 31, 2024

New faces at The Hive

Hosting a group exhibition as broad as 'FLOW – stories from the wetlands' has given The Hive gallery in Ocean Grove another chance to...

May 31, 2024

Personal and Professional growth with WHS training

Studying Work Health and Safety (WHS) offers a range of benefits, both professionally and personally. For The Gordon Alumni Louise McKenzie, WHS training has prepared...

May 30, 2024

Vacations hit the road for world tour

Vacations kickstarted their year with a performance at the Laneway Festival and have recently embarked on a world tour following the success of their...

May 24, 2024

Local generosity helps Queenscliff charity

COTTAGE by the Sea has felt the generosity of the local community after the charity discovered its basketball ring had been damaged in the...

May 24, 2024

Beach Hotel wins big

JAN Juc's The Beach Hotel has taken out the best Regional Pub Bar at the 2024 Australian Hotel Association Victoria State Awards for Excellence. The...

May 23, 2024

New twist on a Shakespeare classic

One of Shakespeare's classic comedies will take the stage at the Geelong Arts Centre this weekend, with a new take on the original. A Midsummer...

May 23, 2024

The best of musical theatre in one show

Get ready to sing along to all the musical hits as The World of Musicals - in Concert comes to Geelong. Following a sold-out Australian...

May 19, 2024

Kokoda Youth Program is changing lives

A RUGGED trail in the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea was a gruelling battlefield in World War II but is now a...

May 19, 2024

Free breakfast serves up for success

MORE Victorian students will have the opportunity to start the day with full stomachs as the Allan Labor Government announces free breakfasts in schools. For...

May 18, 2024

Local talent highlights the importance of AFL Indigenous rounds.

For the first time Torquay's very own Kangaroo Jack has created a football and netball to be used in AFL Barwon's coming Indigenous round. Established...

May 18, 2024

Grief Week to be launched

GEELONG'S Hope Bereavement Care, also referred to as Hope, will launch Australia's first National Grief Week on May 19. Hope Bereavement Cares Melinda Hopper said...

May 18, 2024

Capturing the moment of pause in new Bellarine exhibition

Melbourne photographer Brian Ellwood has opened the doors of his first solo exhibition, Moments of Pause, at Café Zoo in Drysdale. The collection features wildlife...

May 17, 2024

Wear Orange Wednesday and say thanks to SES volunteers

COMMUNITIES are being encouraged to participate in Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) to say thank you to State Emergency Services (SES) next week (May 22). The...

May 16, 2024

Lee Kernaghan gets back on the road

After a four-year break from touring, Lee Kernaghan is making his return to the stage with a new show. Along with a new band, the...

May 14, 2024

Celebrating diversity and community at the Sacrededge Festival

ACROSS three days, the Sacrededge Festival returned to the Queenscliff Uniting Church in its 11th year with an opportunity for the community to learn...

May 13, 2024

Emergency services train for mass casualty incidents

EMERGENCY services on the Bellarine have honed their skills in case of a mass causality event. In a recent training session, Ambulance Victoria (AV) prepared...

May 13, 2024

L2P adds electric vehicle

THE City of Greater Geelong have expanded the cars available in their L2P program, adding an electric vehicle to their fleet. Funded by The Transport...

May 12, 2024

Living with cystic fibrosis

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month, drawing attention to the disease and how it affects those who experience it. Cystic fibrosis, also commonly referred to...

May 12, 2024

High spirits at Sail Bellarine Regatta

MORE than 70 boats took to the water last weekend in Indented Head for Sail Bellarine's annual regatta. The event took place on May 4...

May 11, 2024

Vintage flair with high-quality service

Emma Height and Jacob Hams are conquering the wedding and events world with their decked out mobile caravan bar and award-winning service. Step into the...