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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...
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