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June 20, 2018

Taking a CANCER TALK TO CLASSROOMS

A new resource launched by Cancer Council will help schools across the country support a growing number of students, families and staff who are...

June 20, 2018

Rails to races to feature in history talk

Geelong’s rich history of races and rail will be explored as part of the Geelong Museum Associations (GMA) Sunday Series talk on June 24. Noted...

June 13, 2018

Hands-on learning for Joey’s students

A PARTNERSHIP between Basils Farm and St Joseph’s College Geelong is giving students an opportunity to learn outside the confines of the classroom. St Joseph’s...

June 13, 2018

Town caught in a snap

ASPIRING photographers across the Surf Coast have taken snaps that encompass the theme ‘What I love about my town’ as part of the Anglesea...

June 13, 2018

Warm up with Shiraz this Winter

The Winter Shiraz Weekend on July 7-8 will combine the best food, wine and entertainment across the Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool Valley and Bellarine...

June 13, 2018

Jacki’s colourful life on screen

Local Torquay artist and teacher Jacki Burke is set to make her television debut on the award winning art show, Put Some Colour in...

June 13, 2018

Eyeing The Weekend – June 14, 2018

FRIDAY 15/6

Women of the Hinterland The Women of the Hinterland, an exciting new exhibition has opened at the Surf Coast Art Space June 6 and...

June 13, 2018

WINTER SOLSTICE SHINES LIGHT ON LOCAL ISSUES

The Bellarine Peninsula’s tenth annual Winter Solstice Play Festival continues to highlight important local issues via performance. Geelong playwrights are given the opportunity to tell...

June 13, 2018

Geelong Yacht Club sails away with awards

THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s (RGYC) Michael Parks was named Victorian Junior Sailor of the year at the Victorian Sailing Awards on June 1. More...

June 7, 2018

Warm winter welcome in Aireys

The sun was shining for the official launch of this year’s Love Winter in Aireys Festival with the Aireys Biggest Morning Tea attracting a generous...

June 6, 2018

Mother Nature inspires art show

ARTISTS from all walks of life are encouraged to enter a new Ocean Grove art show, The Blank Canvas, and raise money for the...

June 6, 2018

Light of Day to shine again

OCEAN Grove will transform into a music lover’s haven next month as the fifth annual Light of Day Australia Winter Gigs rolls into town. Across...

June 6, 2018

CELTIC ARRIVES FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Touted by the New York Times as “the best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the past 20 years”, The Paul...

June 6, 2018

SKATE RATZ HELPING SKATE PARKS TO ROCK AGAIN

Torquay’s Billy Abraham, 19, has been skating for as long as he can remember and is passing on his expertise to up and coming...

June 6, 2018

FERRIES FOR FREE FROM CENTRAL GEELONG

Commuters can catch a ferry directly from central Geelong to the city with Port Phillip Ferries (PPF) as part of two trial services taking...

June 6, 2018

Local artists advocate for reef in LAST STRAW CAMPAIGN

A national campaign encouraging business owners and individuals to ban plastic straws is the brainchild of Ocean Grove’s very own Nicole Nash. Having relocated to...

June 6, 2018

Analysis shows banning junk food ads could help kids

Banning TV networks from advertising junk food tom kids would cut Australia’s health care costs and reduce childhood obesity, according to a new economic...

June 6, 2018

Smart app saves lives

Ambulance Victoria has launched a smartphone app that’s already helped save the lives of two Victorians. The innovative technology called GoodSAM is rolling out following...

June 6, 2018

SCAREDY DOG INSPIRED SCAREDY CAT

About of canine anxiety which saw local author Heather Gallagher’s dog run from another dog during a beach walk has inspired her latest picture...

May 30, 2018

Author pays it forward

Tim Hawken has completed the final stage of a three-stop tour to launch his latest novel, If Kisses Cured Cancer, with the second launch...

May 30, 2018

Claymore readies to rock

THE National Celtic Festival is only weeks away and more than 15,000 revellers will immerse themselves in a sea of Celtic acts on Portarlington’s...

May 30, 2018

Joeys given temporary haven

THE Sun Bear Festival will take place in October but the festival’s young supporters are already putting their beliefs into action, sewing temporary pouches...

May 30, 2018

Winter IS COMING TO AIREYS

Aireys Inlet will come to life this winter as the seventh annual Love Winter in Aireys Festival (LWIA) launches tomorrow (Friday, June 1). The launch...

May 30, 2018

Mustang drives away victorious

Husband and wife duo Shayne and Lisa Cunningham have won the Tourism Category at this year’s Geelong Small Business Awards. Their boutique tour company Mustang...