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November 28, 2019
The Drop goes global
A wave of music will roll into Torquay for the third season of The Drop Festival this April. The festival – which will expand to...
November 28, 2019
Turning taboo into theatre
Storytelling and the importance of shedding light on taboo topics will influence next year’s Deakin University theatre season at the Geelong Arts Centre. The program...
November 28, 2019
Grovedale Hotel cheers being named regional Victoria’s best hotel
GEELONG has proven it has a worthy place on the state’s food map, with the Grovedale Hotel crowned regional Victoria’s Hotel of the Year...
November 28, 2019
Shire councillors quizzed on CORA
THE community continues to want answers about the proposed Cape Otway Road Australia (CORA) development, with Surf Coast Shire councillors quizzed on the council's...
November 28, 2019
Future looks bright for Geelong nursing student
A VICTORIAN Fitness Academy student from Geelong has won a state nursing award for her efforts in understanding ethical and professional nursing practice. Mount...
November 28, 2019
QMF wraps up 23rd party
THOUSANDS of music lovers from the Bellarine and beyond journeyed to Queenscliff at the weekend for the 23rd annual Queenscliff Music Festival. In what...
November 28, 2019
Laughs and music at Falls
Party planners for this year’s Falls Festival Lorne have announced the arts and comedy acts that will deliver the belly aches at next month’s...
November 28, 2019
Wonderland Spiegeltent to camp in Barwon Heads next month
The Wonderland Spiegeltent will again take up residency on the Barwon Heads foreshore from December 20- January 7 with a spectacular program of live...
November 21, 2019
Cheeseman backs site for train stabling facility
SOUTH Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has backed the existing plans to build a train stabling and maintenance facility in Waurn Ponds, saying “there may...
November 21, 2019
Geelong population boom prompts social housing plan
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging feedback on the council’s Draft Social Housing Plan 2018-2041, which aims to address the issues faced by...
November 14, 2019
Watch your step: Falls high in western Victoria
New research has uncovered the areas of western Victoria most affected by injuries sustained through falling, with the Surf Coast topping the chart for...
November 14, 2019
City hands out half a million to community groups
THE City of Greater Geelong has invested nearly half a million dollars in more than 100 community groups in the first round of its...
November 14, 2019
Green Spine wins landscape award
GEELONG’S Green Spine has taken home a coveted honour at the 2019 Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture National Awards. The ongoing project – an...
November 14, 2019
Tassie band’s rise to the mainland
Country rockers The Wolfe Brothers are showing no signs of slowing down as venues across the country prepare to host the three-piece outfit on...
November 14, 2019
Geelong tour experience eyes state title
A GEELONG cemetery experience has achieved finalist success in the Cultural Tourism category of this year’s RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. Geelong History Alive Cemetery Tours...
November 14, 2019
Revolutionary medicines for CF patients added to PBS
THE federal government has announced “life-changing” medicines will soon be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to help support the thousands of Australians...
November 14, 2019
A night on the town: Sir Rod Stewart to perform in Geelong
Sir Rod Stewart will croon his way into the hearts of fans at Mount Duneed Estate next year as he journeys down under for...
November 14, 2019
Lime Cordiale to pack a punch at Falls
BY KLAUS NANNESTAD AND HANNAH KENNY The funk-fused tones of Sydney pop-rockers Lime Cordiale will descend the hills at Lorne’s Falls Festival next month....
November 14, 2019
Spending is up in central Geelong, COGG reveals
PEOPLE opening their wallets in central Geelong are splashing more cash than ever, with new figures revealing an eight per cent growth in spending...
November 14, 2019
A woman on a martial mission
Lani Williams is on an increasingly challenging mission to prove to women that gender doesn’t define strength. The Torquay mum, who operates martial arts...
November 7, 2019
A phoenix from the ashes: Grunwald rediscovers his mojo
Ash Grunwald is nearing the end of the busiest year of his professional career after an overdue hiatus from the road. The homegrown blues...
November 7, 2019
In conversation with Lee Kofman
The experiences of Lee Kofman’s life have collectively merged to birth an unapologetically honest voice that probes into the creases of human nature and...
November 7, 2019
Thousands commit to this year’s Walking Stars
More than 2,000 people have signed on for Cancer Council Victoria’s Walking Stars half marathon in a bid to light up the city for...
November 7, 2019
Illustrating a journey to success
The chaotic nature of life hits pause when Katharine Rattray is at her desk drawing whimsical characters. Katharine, who operates her own art and...
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