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November 7, 2019
GAD appoints new artistic director
The 2020 edition of Geelong After Dark will be influenced by the creative expertise of Jacob Boehme, the founding director of Australia’s premier First...
November 7, 2019
Baking for a cause
Keen cooks are invited to put their baking skills to the test this month and whisk their way into fundraising for parents who suffer...
October 30, 2019
It’s never too late – become a kindergarten teacher
- SPONSORED POST - Over the next decade, the Victorian Government is investing almost $5 billion to deliver 15 hours of funded
October 24, 2019
Click go the shears at Mount Moriac Hotel
THE Mount Moriac Hotel rolled out bales of hay and set up camp for the 10th annual Speed Shear competition on Saturday. Registered shearers jumped...
October 24, 2019
Budding musos head for Beav’s Bar
AUSTRALIAN music body APRA AMCOS will stop by Geelong’s iconic Beav’s Bar on October 31 for the next instalment of the Meet the Locals...
October 24, 2019
Tackling alcohol use in hospitality
A collaborative campaign aimed at tackling the heavy drinking culture among male hospitality workers has been launched following reports the group is prone to...
October 24, 2019
Falls opens arms to community projects
Falls Festival has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Fund. The program – which has supported projects including Lorne School...
October 24, 2019
G’day, mate! The content creator teaching foreigners Aussie English
Not many people would be game enough to sink their teeth into a secondary project while tackling a PhD, but Ocean Grove’s Pete Smissen...
October 24, 2019
STREETFACE puts safety first
THE award-winning City of Greater Geelong STREETFACE exhibition has been revived, with 14 council buildings around Geelong now works of thought-provoking art. Coinciding with...
October 24, 2019
Retelling the infamous narrative of Ned Kelly
The life and times of Australia’s most talked about bushranger will be staged at next month’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival in Geelong. Performed...
October 24, 2019
Women’s charity raises $28k at launch
NEARLY 200 people flocked to The Pier Geelong last Thursday to celebrate the launch of The Empowerment Challenge. The charity – which will offer...
October 24, 2019
BCYF awarded state recognition
A youth homelessness project spearheaded by Barwon Child Youth and Family (BCYF) was awarded the Victorian Homelessness Achievement Award last week for its outstanding...
October 24, 2019
Women to gather in solidarity
WOMEN from across the country will gather tomorrow evening (Friday, October 25) to call out violence and celebrate unity. Hosted by the City of...
October 20, 2019
New campaign to recruit Victorian kindergarten teachers
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Over the next decade, the Victorian Government is investing almost $5 billion to deliver 15 hours of funded
Mount Duneed Estate has officially cemented itself as the Geelong region’s go-to entertainment destination, with the venue securing a royal line-up of performances from...
October 17, 2019
Flame trees to light up Mount Duneed: Cold Chisel to headline concert
October 17, 2019
Kicking goals at Active Geelong
Active Geelong launched its new website on Monday in a bold move aimed at making its namesake Australia’s most active city. The new website...
October 17, 2019
Geelong Gallery distributes acquisitive print awards
The winners of the 2019 Geelong acquisitive print awards were crowned by Geelong Gallery director and chief executive officer Jason Smith last month. Teho...
October 17, 2019
Torquay Theatre Troupe to deliver powerful play
THE team at Torquay Theatre Troupe (TTT) will showcase their latest production “Parramatta Girls” across various dates next month. Based on true events and...
October 17, 2019
Youth to inspire direction of COGG
GMHBA Stadium will be abuzz with the ingenuity of young minds this month as millennials from across the region gather for this year’s Geelong...
October 17, 2019
Connecting the community for a cause
Channel Nine’s Destination Happiness stars Angie Hilton and Chris Mackay will join Art of the Minds and genU to host a mental health seminar...
October 9, 2019
Bagging for women in need
In the lead up to its annual Christmas campaign, Australian women’s charity Share the Dignity is on the lookout for Geelong volunteers. The...
October 9, 2019
Western United look strong ahead of A-League season kick-off
NEW A-League club Western United proved a force to be reckoned with in their 1-1 tie with Western Sydney Wanderers during a practice match...
October 9, 2019
City lights up for Humans in Geelong expo
MORE than 5,000 movers and shakers turned out to Deakin University’s Waterfront campus on Sunday for the Humans in Geelong expo. Fifty exhibitors ranging from...
October 9, 2019
City rejects climate change declaration
THE City of Greater Geelong failed to declare a climate emergency at a council meeting last month, despite five councillors voting in favour of...
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