A culinary adventure awaits: Annual Geelong food festival to return
GEELONG'S annual food festival is set to return next month with a three-week program of events celebrating the region's best food, drink and hospitality...
Reconciliation in the Park to return for 15th year
THE local community will join together next weekend for a day of music, dance and cultural learning for the annual Reconciliation in the Park. Hosted...
Barwon Health opens specialist dementia care unit
BARWON Health has launched a specialist dementia care program, offering specialised support to people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The new aged...
St Leonards says ‘enough’ to gendered violence with candlelight vigil
THE St Leonards community gathered on Friday last week with flowers and candles to honour those who have lost their lives to gendered violence. The...
Salvation Army gears up for 60th Red Shield Appeal
THIS weekend marks The Salvation Army's 60th Red Shield Appeal, the country's largest and longest-running doorknock appeal. Running May 25 and May 26, the annual...
Award-winning film headed for Geelong debut
A multi-award-winning short film written by local actor Cassidy Krygger is set to make its highly anticipated Geelong debut next month. Set in the 1930s,...
Barwon Heads Hotel staffer lauded as Local Legend
THE Grovedale Hotel was one of four local watering holes recognised on Monday night at Victoria's most prestigious hospitality awards, which each year identifies...
Textiles take centre stage in new Anglesea art exhibition
AN ANGLESEA-BASED textile artist has team up with three local ceramicists for a new exhibition with a Japanese-inspired aesthetic. Entitled Cloth + Clay, the show...
Meli celebrates first birthday
COMMUNITY service organisation Meli last month celebrated one year since it was formed through the merger of Barwon Child, Youth & Family and the...
Nominations open for Victoria’s top manufacturing awards
NOMINATIONS have opened for this year's Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards and manufacturers across the state are encouraged to enter. The annual awards are...
Community urged to use strong passwords to protect their information online
THE Victorian government has this month launched a new campaign to encourage community members to strengthen their passwords in the wake of increasing reports...
Inclusive, innovative, and lots of fun.
From Portarlington to Lara, to Colac and everywhere in between, there is a Meli kindergarten close by. Next week, families can visit their local Meli...
Life is about relationships
More than ever, educating the next generation requires an all-encompassing approach to teaching and learning, one that emphasises the importance of personal and social...
Games inquiry finds government rushed costs consideration
THE Victorian government rushed its decision to host the Commonwealth Games and did not allow time for an appropriate consideration of the costs involved,...
Construction begins on new roundabout in Clifton Springs
WORKS have begun in Clifton Springs on a new roundabout. Located at the intersection of Bay Shore Avenue and Jetty Road, the roundabout will feature...
Pelican spikes spark outrage
BELLARINE Bayside has defended its decision to install bird spikes on light poles at the St Leonards and Indented Head boat ramps, stating the...
‘Compost Warriors’ tackle food waste with new initiative
TWO Bellarine locals with a knack for making compost have launched an initiative to help the community reduce food waste and its impact on...
State government injects $10 million into live music
VICTORIA'S live music venues and festivals are set to receive a financial boost of $10 million from the state government over the next four...
Geelong Mums announces name change
GEELONG Mums has announced a change to its name, recognising the role the community plays in the local charity's mission to help the region's...
Community feedback sought on local laws
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on a wide range of local laws within the municipality ahead of the expiration of...
Greens get tough on housing with new leadership
A SHAKEUP to the Victorian Greens leadership has seen Western Victorian upper house MP Sarah Mansfield assume the role of co-deputy. She steps into the...
Geelong gets groovy with free live music festival
A NEW music festival will hit Geelong and the Bellarine next month, offering a series of free performances from homegrown talent across a range...
A bookshop with a difference
AN ARMSTRONG Creek local and her sister have launched an online second-hand bookstore, with the aim of saving books from landfill and giving them...
Coker backs strong action on supermarket chains
FEDERAL Corangamite MP Libby Coker has thrown her support behind tough action on supermarket retailers who engage in bad behaviour. It follows the release last...