Boosting mental health and wellbeing with Australia Post grants
AUSTRALIA Post has awarded funding to more than 70 not-for-profit community groups as part of its 2024 Community Grants program. Grants will provide funding to...
Adam Harvey hits the road for national tour
Australian country music singer Adam Harvey is touring nationally next month to celebrate the release of his 17th studio album. Harvey and his band will...
Torquay local joins reality TV show
THOSE tuning into Paramount+ TV show Aussie Shore may see a familiar face, as Torquay local Lexie Dyer gets in front of the camera...
The Bellarine to celebrate Children’s Week
CHILDREN'S Week will see groups and organisations across the Bellarine come together for a range of events and activities. The Week is a national celebration,...
Geelong’s biggest day of racing
DON'T miss the biggest race day on the country racing calendar. Experience the thrill and glamour of the 2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup on October 23...
Geelong honours pregnancy and infant loss
FAMILIES will come together this October for International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The Month is a time for people to share their memories...
Third time’s the charm at Arlo Wines
Peter Roddy and Ebony Vagg took a chance on a Portarlington business, transforming it into their latest venture, Arlo Wines. The dynamic duo is also...
Be fire ready this season
RESIDENTS in fire-risk areas are being encouraged to take their safety more seriously and begin preparations for the upcoming fire season now. The concern comes...
50 years on
STUDENTS and staff from Queenscliff High School will come together and reminisce on their schooling at the coming 50th reunion. On October 5, the Seaview...
Bellarine wind turbine reaches the end of its life
A CONNEWARRE wind turbine has reached the end of its operational life and will be decommissioned and dismantled by Barwon Water. After being installed in...
Bellarine trio launches crime novella
THREE Bellarine authors have come together to publish a crime novella, written over more than a decade. Jacqui Connor, Jenny Macaulay and Pearl Wilson collaborated...
Dreggs are still caught in the reverie
Australian Indi-folk musicians The Dreggs, are hitting the road for their regional tour following the release of their debut album Caught in a Reverie. As...
New emergency markers boost beach safety
BARWON Coast have installed 60 new emergency markers along the coastal reserve from Collendina to Breamlea. The updated markers are now green and can help...
Grants to boost regional Victoria’s creative events
APPLICATIONS for the Small Regional Presenters program are now open with grants up to $15,000 available for events taking place in 2025. The funds can...
Harvest Experience recognised in GBEAs
DRYSDALE'S Harvest Experience is taking food straight from the paddock to the plate with a unique and personalised approach. Co-owners Michelle Visser Hodson and husband...
Dunking for a cause
DUNK Day returned to the Bellarine Distillery last weekend, raising more than $6,000 for Fight MND. On Sunday (September 15), distillery co-owners Russ Watson and Craig...
Driving the cheese train
A love of cheese and a gap in the market sparked Geelong's Jo Bangles to set out and bring Australia's first ever cheese train...
Recycling mobile phones in Queenscliff
BROKEN and old mobile phones can now be recycled in the Borough of Queenscliffe with the introduction of MobileMuster. All mobile phone brands, their chargers...
The Dancin Man grooves into Geelong
STEP back in time with a show full of energetic singing and dancing as Luke Alleva takes the stage as The Dancin Man on...
All Aboard DisABILITY services host Coker
ALL Aboard disABILITY Support Services recently welcomed Corangamite federal member Libby Coker for a special morning tea and a lively question-and-answer session. The event marked...
Taking the stress out of bin day
NEVER forget bin day again with the help of local business The Torquay Bin Guy who offers a range of services to take care...
Two Feet and a Heartbeat returns
TWO Feet and a Heartbeat is returning to the region in October, raising vital funds and awareness for HeartKids. Torquay will host this year's event...
Saving water on the Bellarine
TWO local organisations have partnered under a new water-saving plan on the Bellarine Peninsula. Barwon Water and Barwon Coast have teamed up to utilise digital...
New chapter for Geelong arts businesses
Two Geelong businesses have undergone a rebrand and relaunch, now coming under the same umbrella as they head towards the future. Announced earlier this month,...