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May 8, 2019
Guests get sneak peek inside Ocean Grove SLSC clubhouse
THE Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club hosted an exclusive sneak peek of its redeveloped clubhouse over the weekend, announcing major construction plans are...
May 8, 2019
Pick me: Henderson pledges more money for projects in lead up to election
WITH the federal election less than 10 days away, incumbent Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson has made a series of financial commitments around the...
May 8, 2019
Labor promises millions for Geelong and Torquay hospitals
LABOR’S big guns visited Geelong on Tuesday to announce a Shorten Labor government would invest a combined $90 million to redevelop Baxter House Hospital...
May 2, 2019
Australia triumphs New Zealand in clash at Marvel Stadium
An elite group of Australia’s rising footy stars represented Australia in the NAB AFL Australian Under-17 team at the weekend, with two Geelong players...
May 2, 2019
Victorian Trail returns for 2019
ENTRIES to this year’s Trail Running Series opened on April 24, with a number of early registrations proving a positive sign for the 2019...
May 2, 2019
Locals shred waves at Vanuatu’s surf festival
Two Surf Coast women proved dominant at the Leimalo Surf Festival in Vanuatu last week, with Jan Juc’s Emma Webb taking the top spot...
May 2, 2019
Surf Coast Suns launch season in Indigenous jumper
Sunday April 28 was a historic day for the Surf Coast Suns. Round 1 saw their first Under 13 team take the field in the...
May 2, 2019
SWEET PASSION ADDS TO LITTLE ITALY ON BELL STREET
Romanian chef Aimone Zanghirella’s sweet tooth and love for experimenting with ingredients has seen him score the leading pastry role at Bell Street’s latest addition, Dolce Passione. Owned by Sicilian...
May 2, 2019
PORTRAITURE FILLS THE WALLS AT GEELONG’S FOCAL POINT DARKROOM AND GALLERY
North Geelong’s Focal Point Darkroom and Gallery is filling its walls with images from local photographers for its third exhibition, Humanity – an exhibition of the human spirit, which...
May 2, 2019
Good Beer Week to hit Ocean Grove
Sipping on a beer brewed close to home is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you’re a beer lover from the coast or the city, Ocean...
May 2, 2019
A trivial comedy for serious people
Theatre of the Winged Unicorn will present Oscar Wilde’s final and most well-known play, The Importance of Being Earnest, this month at the Ceres Hall. A study of marriage,...
May 2, 2019
Game-changing technology for GEELONG’S WINE CULTURE
Geelong start-up company Third Aurora has launched Winetales, a smartphone application that will see consumers better able to interact with their favourite wineries using...
May 2, 2019
Three times a charm for Ocean Grove blues muso
Ocean Grove musician Andrea Robertson is preparing to launch her third independent album, which was recorded over two sessions in front of a live audience. Titled Live at New...
May 1, 2019
Community to unite for Bellbrae’s Mayfair
BELLBRAE Primary School is preparing for its annual Mayfair fundraiser on Sunday May 5, which will see thousands of community members from the Surf...
May 1, 2019
Barwon Heads cyclists pedal for change
THE Barwon Heads Cycling Association is hosting a launch event on Friday May 10 to celebrate the announcement of its second Bridge to Bridge...
May 1, 2019
Rotary club gives a crap about music
THE Rotary Club of Queenscliffe will launch a new community fundraiser initiative tomorrow (Friday) which will help fund musical instruments for all to use. The...
April 25, 2019
Hawks celebrate history at past players day
DRYSDALE Football Club’s past players gathered recently to reminisce on previous premierships and games gone by. The Hawks’ 10th annual Past Players and Officials Day...
April 25, 2019
TIME TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR VEGGYCATION
It’s no secret that adding more vegetables to your diet will benefit your overall health and wellbeing, but did you know vegetables can also help improve vision, speed...
April 25, 2019
COMFORT MONITOR to undergo tests at Deakin
Engineering researchers from Deakin have developed a “comfort monitor” to create an optimal environment for people who work in an office setting. Named the “Baby...
April 25, 2019
TRIATHLETE QUEEN KING INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
When Joanne King-Hudson was growing up in the small town of Portland, she thought it was normal her parents exercised before pulling up a...
April 25, 2019
Catch great Scott’s Limbo at Spiegeltent
Melbourne showman Scott Maidment knows a thing or two about how to leave an audience gasping for air. Having worked with pop icon Madonna on her “Rebel Heart”...
April 25, 2019
Bittersweet comedy AT THE HEART OF TORQUAY THEATRE TROUPE’S LATEST
Torquay Theatre Troupe’s latest production The Memory of Water tells a story of family drama infused with bittersweet comedy. Directed by local playwright Sandra Fairthorne,...
April 25, 2019
City to be illuminated by creativity
This year’s Geelong After Dark program has officially landed, with over 70 art projects locked in to bring the city to life. On Friday May...
April 25, 2019
Green Living lights up Anglesea
ANGLESEA welcomed the launch of its inaugural Green Living Festival on April 13, celebrating the prospect of a sustainable future for the town. Sponsored by...
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