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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...
April 25, 2019
Grants available to realise youth summit’s good ideas
ABC HEYWIRE is calling on community organisations to implement ideas developed at the Heywire Regional Youth Summit by applying for seed funding through the...
April 25, 2019
Jayke proves he’s a cut above the rest
FROM meat room clean-up boy to now fully qualified butcher, it was Jayke Allen’s impressive work ethic that recently earnt him a rising star...
April 25, 2019
Thousands flock to The Drop
THOUSANDS of music fans took to the Torquay leg of this year’s The Drop Festival at the weekend, dancing their way into the balmy...
April 25, 2019
The Bellarine digs deep to support sick kids
FUNDRAISING events held across the Bellarine on Good Friday have raised thousands and thousands of dollars for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. The Queenscliff Bowling,...
April 25, 2019
EPA approves abalone farm near Portland
ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has given the nod for a new abalone farm to be built near Portland. The application from Yumbah Nyamat is...
April 25, 2019
Trio to perform intimate concert in Point Lonsdale
CANBERRA-based songwriter Fred Smith together with Liz Frencham and Carl Pannuzzo will play an intimate concert in Point Lonsdale next week. Organised by the Lighthouse...
April 25, 2019
Almost 600 participants take part in classic fun run
THE Sheepwash Classic celebrated 40 years at the weekend when hundreds of locals hit the sand for Barwon Heads Primary School’s biggest fundraiser of...
April 25, 2019
Bell awaits its winner as swell looms to end event
THE Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is building momentum towards its conclusion this week after a tricky run of swell at the opening of...
April 25, 2019
CLUBS UNITE FOR ANZAC DAY CLASH
The annual Anzac Day clash today between the Portarlington Demons and Drysdale Hawks football and netball clubs marks a big day on the community...
April 18, 2019
MORE FUNDING TO COMBAT DISEASE in Australia
The Stroke Foundation has welcomed an announcement from Australian health minister the Hon Greg Hunt MP which confirmed $4 million will be invested in...
April 18, 2019
Spiegeltent en route to Geelong’s Johnstone Park
company “Strut & Fret” has announced its inaugural season of the Spiegeltent Geelong, presenting a world-class lineup of cabaret, comedy and music at the...
April 18, 2019
Peebles Print Prize returns to Queenscliff
The Queenscliff Gallery and Workshop has announced it is taking submissions from Australian printmakers for the Peebles Print Prize 2019 (PPP19) competition. Following the success...
April 18, 2019
Wave of music to arrive this weekend in Torquay
There’s no denying The Drop is cementing its noteworthy place in the Australian festival calendar. Chasing the coastline and celebrating some of the nation’s biggest artists, the...
April 18, 2019
Applications open for road safety grants
THE state government is inviting community groups and local councils from across Victoria to apply for grants to boost road safety in their area. Minister...
April 18, 2019
Kristy Harris gets in the ring for mental health initiative
GEELONG boxer Kristy Harris is among 21 athletes from 13 sports selected to be the inaugural Lifeline Community Custodians, a program with the Australian...
April 18, 2019
Food businesses encouraged to cut down on waste
NEW research from Sustainability Victoria has revealed that a significant volume of food is being wasted in the state’s hospitality sector, while also highlighting...
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