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On ya bike, Type 1 Diabetes

SYDNEY cyclist Izaak Raaijimakers has whistled through Geelong and arrived in Torquay as part of his solo charity bike ride around Australia. Izaak completed Year...

Bells serves up an Easter treat for Bolt Blowers

ALTHOUGH the Rip Curl Pro did not take place at Bells Beach this Easter, a retro team-based charity surf comp meant that crowds were...

Local workwear label Ranger puts quality above all

Jess Cooper had the dream career. She started at the Rip Curl retail store in Torquay and worked her way up through the company,...

Endless Summer 2 on the big screen for one night only

The cult sequel to Bruce Brown’s 1965 epic surf documentary The Endless Summer is back on the big screen for one night only. The Torquay...

Golf fundraising drive raises $12,000 for heart research

CHARITY fundraising event the Jeff Wall Golf Classic at Lonsdale Links golf course in Point Lonsdale has raised $12,000 for heart research. Jeff Wall suffered...

All aboard the Good Friday Appeal Express

BELLARINE Railway is once again offering annual fundraising trips to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Climb aboard the Poziers locomotive...

Golf fundraising drive raises $12,000 for heart research

CHARITY fundraising event the Jeff Wall Golf Classic at Lonsdale Links golf course in Point Lonsdale has raised $12,000 for heart research. Jeff Wall suffered...

Open Studio Trails

ARTISTS across the Bellarine will fling open their studio doors and welcome members of the public into their studios this weekend. It's a rare opportunity...

Top of the world: 60 Moorabool Street reaches new heights

SOARING high over Corio Bay, the new headquarters of health insurer GMHBA have reached their highest point, as developer and property private...

Support the SES so they can support you

RAIN, hail or shine SES volunteers are there whenever disaster strikes. Now the SES is calling on the local community to be there for them...

Moonlight Cinema by the Sea at Point Lonsdale

SUMMER might have passed but that doesn't mean we have to retreat indoors just yet according to organisers of this weekend's Moonlight Cinema at...

Household name opens up about directing new music video

Torquay-based poet, songwriter, storyteller and dreamer, Camille Barr, better known by her stage name The Last Folk Singer, has teamed up with Nicky Buckley...

Odd-coloured socks make a fine pair on World Down Syndrome Day

CHILDREN will be rocking brightly coloured, mis-matched socks at the Winchelsea Early Learning Centre this month in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Anne’s four-year-old...

Community invited to write next chapter of the future of libraries

BOOKWORMS rejoice! The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) is inviting members of the public to share their ideas for the future of their community...

Campaign aims to break bad lockdown habits

THIEVES, burglars, and small-time crooks are the focus of a new campaign encouraging Victorians to break bad habits formed during the COVID lockdown. ‘Breaking Bad...

Funding boost for renewable energy projects

LOCAL residents have been given the chance to tackle climate change while reducing their bills following a major investment by the state government in...

Gigs are just the prescription your ears need

LIVE music will again fill Anglesea Memorial Hall this month as The Sound Doctor returns with three new shows scheduled. It’s been 491 days...

Golf gathering honours Jeff’s memory

THERE was no indication when Jeff Wall left home for a run in late August 2017 that he would never return. Jeff’s wife, Wendy, said...

The biggest windsock in town

THE City of Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct welcomed its newest worker this week – a 37-metre-high crane. Joint director of MCG Cranes, Glenn...

Runway wins funding to continue nurturing startups

The Victorian Government has announced almost $500,000 in funding to support the creation and growth of startups in regional Victoria. Almost half the funding, $246,000,...

Osborne House to receive heritage-friendly makeover

HISTORIC Osborne House is one step closer to its mega makeover with Geelong council agreeing upon the expressions of interest (EOI) process that will...

CFA turning heads with new helmet design

TORQUAY CFA Brigade has received shiny new firefighting helmets that not only look great but more importantly have increased manoeuvrability and offer greater protection...

Artificial reef sculptures to restore marine life

AN ARTIFICIAL reef coming to Clifton Springs will benefit the environment while providing an interactive educational experience for locals and visitors to the region. The...