Queenscliff Arts Prize opens for 2022/23 entries
THE Queenscliff Arts Prize is back in 2022/23 and entries are now open for what is being described as Australia’s biggest outdoor art exhibition,...
Old Mal Titles deliver at Possos
THE best longboard surfers in the state were greeted with pristine conditions at Point Impossible beach over the weekend for the yearly running of...
A showcase of superb winter shiraz
Wine lovers are encouraged to get their tickets fast for the highly anticipated annual Winter Shiraz Festival – a celebration of Geelong Shiraz. The wine...
Todd Sampson to headline Geelong Small Business Festival
INSPIRING businessman, adventurer, television presenter and award-winning documentary-maker Todd Sampson will headline the Geelong Small Business Festival at the The Pier Geelong in August. The...
Bells Beach 50 Year Storm chats: Jordie Campbell
IN THE lead-up to the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm in memory of local surfer Shaun Brooks, the Times News Group will be catching...
Geelong documentary Off Country to be screened during NAIDOC Week
NATIONAL Indigenous Television (NITV) and SBS are set to celebrate NAIDOC Week in a big way this year with new shows and programs showcasing...
Inclusive sailing program seeks volunteers
A NOT-for-profit organisation supporting people with disabilities and those at a disadvantage to set sail is coming to Geelong, and is looking for helpers...
Two Sparrow are on a mission to build a sustainable future
Born out of a will to make the world a better and less polluted place, Torquay-based activewear, swimwear and apparel brand Two Sparrow is...
Searoad Ferries’ lottery returns
THE SEAROAD Ferries lottery is back for the winter season, providing the opportunity for lucky winners to experience the winter charm of Port Phillip...
Camilleri and The Black Sorrows ready to rock The Sands
The Sands in Torquay is becoming a coastal haven for locals and visitors to the Surf Coast, with outstanding music, beautiful food, and picturesque...
STUDENT SUPPORT:New bursary launched at St Joseph’s
ST JOSEPH'S College Geelong has announced a significant new bursary to help prospective students get a quality education regardless of their financial situation. The Fatone...
QMF releases first lineup
IN BIG news for our region and its thriving music scene, the Queenscliff Music Festival have announced the first lineup for their November extravaganza. The...
Newtown plumber helps others while fighting to conquer ‘the beast’
TACKLING his recent Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) diagnosis head on, Geelong resident Jason Nelson is no doubt a fighter, with his sights set on...
Your 2022 50 Year Storm invitees
THE public has spoken and the invitees for the 2022 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of local legend Shaun Brooks...
The ultimate intersection of fine art, wine and food
COMBINING for an intersection of fine art and breathtaking wines, Austin’s Wines, Boom Gallery Geelong and Melbourne foodies Nama Please are set to collaborate...
Choir ready to sing for peace this winter
CORYULE Choir’s ‘Winter Concert’ is just around the corner and the group is encouraging guests to buy tickets to attend the annual event on...
Droomer’s big break: Victorian rising stars fly Aussie flag in El Salvador
NEW U/16 World Junior Champion Willis Droomer and three-time Australian junior surfing champion Ellie Harrison have just returned from flying the flag for their...
Drysdale freezes for MND
THE Drysdale Football Netball Club’s first “big freeze” event has been a massive success, raising more than $51,000 towards fighting to find a cure...
Music fans flocking to Shirley’s Bar at The Sands
'Shirley’s Bar’ at The Sands Torquay is quickly becoming a hub for live music and entertainment in the region. A new ownership group of passionate...
Hawks ready to freeze for MND
THE Drysdale Football Netball Club will champion MND and the fight for a cure when it hosts its own Big Freeze event this Saturday,...
Conroy and Cousins take out Round 2 of Victorian Longboard Titles
IN CRISP conditions over the weekend, Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale) and Will Cousins (Torquay) reigned supreme in the premier Open Women and Open Men's...
Villawood shows a sign of respect
VILLAWOOD has rearranged its corten steel letters to a simple but powerful message in recognition of anti-violence campaigns in April and May. The RESPECT letters...
Right Mate Race Day set to hit Geelong
GEELONG based men’s mental health not-for-profit organisation Right Mate’is teaming with the Geelong Racing Club for ‘A Right Mate Race Day’ to raise money...
30 years of friendship and art
Putting 30 years of friendship and art together, three female artists will have their fine work up in lights as they host the Artistic...