Keep your property under control
It can be shocking how quickly your management fees can get away from you. You initially agree to a percentage and then over the years,...
Top four race tightens
WITH the Hells Bells competition signifying the halfway point of the competitive season, marquee divisions being the Open Men’s and Open Women’s divisions are...
The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky
SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...
CHURCH BELLS RING WITH SOUNDS OF BRAZIL
Torquay music man Max Rudd will perform as part of the Windfire Choir and Orchestra this Sunday at St Mary of the Angels Basilica,...
World-first Australian study discloses more horrifying dangers of smoking
Smoking accounts for 17 deaths per day in Australia, with tobacco users three times as likely to die from stroke, heart attack and heart...
Werribee Mansion opens doors for Open House Melbourne
Guests will enjoy free yet exclusive access to Werribee Mansion during Open House Melbourne Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The heritage-listed building, which housed the...
LINKS BISTRO HAS YOUR DINNER TEED UP
Links Bistro at Lonsdale Golf Club is introducing monthly themed dinner nights, starting on Wednesday, July 31 with $15 Pizza Night. There will be...
INSIDE THE STUDIO OF Geoffrey Carran
Geoffrey Carran’s curiosity for nature and its majestic unpredictability influences almost all aspects of his life. Born in Gore, New Zealand, the Jan Juc artist...
LOCAL ARTIST celebrates ANGLESEA’S RICH CULTURE
A series of large-scale metal artworks were perched on the light posts along Anglesea’s main shopping centre last Wednesday as part of a two-year...
EYEING THE WEKEND
FRIDAY 26/7 WAVE OF MUSIC AT NEW HALL Lighthouse Arts Collective will present three artists at New Hall this Friday. Ella Thompson will take the stage...
BORN INTO THE blues
It wasn’t an easy road for blues artist Kent Burnside, but the trials and tribulations he endured as a young man growing up in...
City welcomes extra time for local government reform feedback
THE City of Greater Geelong has welcomed an extension of the public consultation on the state government's proposed reforms to the Local Government Bill. Several...
Coker supports increasing Newstart payments
CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has thrown her support behind raising Newstart by at least $75 a week. There have been increasing calls for...
Inclusive playspace gets the go ahead for Rippleside
THE City of Greater Geelong has partnered with an Australian children’s charity to deliver a “world class” playground at Rippleside Park. Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood...
Anglers dip in to revegetate river
MORE than 40 local recreational anglers braved wet and windy conditions earlier this month to help revegetate the Barwon River. Thousands of native trees, shrubs...
Wire rope safety barriers to be audited
THE Victorian Auditor-General's Office is carrying out a state-wide audit on wire rope safety barriers in regional areas, which has been welcomed by Liberal...
Deakin announces grants for LGBTIQ+ community
IN A move to build inclusion, Deakin is offering grants of up to $5,000 as part of a new program aimed at supporting the...
Great Ocean Road centenary project seeks feedback
GREAT Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT) is seeking feedback about the bench seats and QR codes to be installed along the Great Ocean Road...
Glimpse of planet earth in 2040
INFORMED conversations about climate change are pressing forward around the 3228, with Surf Coast Shire council hosting a screening of 2040 at the Boardriders...
New winery and group accommodation proposed for Port
A DAY spa and retreat in Portarlington is proposing to add a cellar door and group accommodation to its offerings. The City of Greater Geelong...
A monster wave is coming to the Bellarine
ADVENTURE Park in Wallington will open its new monster family thrill waterslide – Tsunami – in November this year. The Tsunami is Victoria's first triple...
Locals part of Torquay hospital process
SOUTH Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has announced the community consultative committee for Torquay’s flagship community hospital, with 12 locals now involved in the delivery...
Consider home staging when selling your house
No matter which point of the market you are selling at, professional home staging is the single most powerful tool at your disposal to...