About: Kylie Oliver

June 14, 2022

Call for vigilance on winter burns risk

Parents and carers are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter to prevent burns and ensure they know the correct first aid treatment...

June 12, 2022

Immersed in the joy of art

Artist Jacklyn Foster is every bit as vibrant and engaging as the wonderful abstract paintings she creates. Her voice radiates enthusiasm as she describes her...

June 7, 2022

Livingetc flourishes with Mel at the helm

Taking ownership of Livingetc two years ago is something Melissa Andrew describes as a dream come true and a challenge she was ready to...

June 2, 2022

Architectural beauty amid the eucalypts

Jeremy and Claire Anderson left no stone unturned when designing their finely crafted home and studio in Jan Juc which shelters beneath a canopy...

May 29, 2022

Businesses encouraged to enter national awards

Nominations for the 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards are now open to all small and medium-sized businesses with under 200 employees. The awards program...

May 29, 2022

Ocean Mind celebrates five years of life changing work

Award-winning surf therapy program Ocean Mind will celebrate five years of changing young lives when it hosts a major fundraiser at Geelong Library next...

May 28, 2022

Helping parents with play time

Belmont mum-of-two Erica Carew was trying to keep a two-year-old boy entertained during lockdown when she decided to write down a bunch of creative...

May 28, 2022

Exploring the benefits of Bowen Therapy

A sincere desire to help people is what led Mardi Andrews to a career in Bowen Therapy. The owner of Bowen With Mardi says she...

May 21, 2022

Eco-friendly ponchos for pets and their people

To say Kornelia Pytlak is a dog lover is an understatement – as any pooch who has encountered this delightful human can attest. Growing up...

May 16, 2022

Thousands to benefit from Survive & Thrive grants

The Give Where You Live Foundation has awarded $510,000 in grants to worthy community groups through its 2022 Survive & Thrive Annual Grants Program. A...

May 14, 2022

Mates share love of ‘low n slow’ barbecue

Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch formed an "instant bromance" when they first met over a few beers back in their university days. In the past...

May 8, 2022

Speaking up for ‘You’ve Got Guts’ campaign

Bellarine MP Lisa Neville is lending her voice to a national ‘You’ve Got Guts’ campaign to raise of awareness of how inflammatory bowel disease...

May 7, 2022

Store success written in the stars

Holographic washing machines filled with crystals, a mass of spell candles in every colour of the rainbow, giant refrigerators filled with eye-popping candy and...

April 30, 2022

Camping venture explores the bigger picture

Joanne and Kaley Nicholson were camping together on Country in July last year, as they had done many times before, when their conversation turned...

April 30, 2022

Seltzer meets skincare in zesty collab

Two fabulous Torquay businesses have teamed up for a fruity collaboration which combines two successful homegrown brands – Coast Hard Seltzer and Tribe Skincare. The...

April 23, 2022

Tending to a business in bloom

Phoebe East looks perfectly at home amongst the sea of bright pink flowers she has nurtured to life on the Birregurra quarter-acre plot of...

April 13, 2022

Star of the Sea opens “first-class” learning centre

CURRENT and future students of Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School will reap the benefits of an impressive new multi-purpose learning centre. The...

April 9, 2022

Breamlea artist rides a creative wave

Breamlea artist Brittany March poetically describes the creative process behind her work as "putting a piece of myself onto paper". One glance at her captivating...

April 3, 2022

Time to get into the swim

Living where we do we are lucky enough to be surrounded by magnificent beaches and places to enjoy the water. While the water temperature may...

April 2, 2022

Hooked on a fresh new venture

Surf Coast couple Alex and Sarah Rawson are old hands at navigating life's adventures together. Their shared passion for the high seas has seen the...

March 26, 2022

Rebecca’s book a guide to thrive

Jan Juc naturopath Rebecca Winkler has always found joy in the practice of cooking nourishing meals for others. That pastime spilled over into developing recipes...