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May 9, 2026
Young agriculturalist hopes to bring global knowledge home
YOUNG agriculturalist Alex Barrios is headed to Spain to continue his journey and bring regenerative farming practices back to the Bellarine. The Portarlington local, who...
May 8, 2026
Native blooms and classic pinks top Mother’s Day floral trends
MOTHER'S Day has become one of the biggest dates on the retail calendar and, for florists, it often marks the end of the busiest...
May 8, 2026
Regional music push hits Lorne
LIVE music returned to Lorne over the weekend, with a free pop-up event drawing crowds to the Great Ocean Road town for a day...
May 6, 2026
Geelong’s first Nepali Language School
NYAH BARNES A new Nepali language school in Geelong is giving local children and families a place to learn the language, connect with their heritage...
May 5, 2026
Campaign shines light on road trauma’s lasting toll
AMBER Community's annual Shine a Light campaign returns this month with a stronger local focus, honouring lives lost on Victoria's roads while urging safer...
May 4, 2026
RBG: Of Many, One set for Geelong exclusive
NYAH BARNES Geelong audiences will get a rare chance to see one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre productions when RBG: Of Many, One comes exclusively...
April 25, 2026
Portarlington pauses at dawn to remember
The Portarlington Cenotaph was encircled at dawn as hundreds gathered to remember the sacrifice of those who have served Australia. The Portarlington-St Leonards RSL's dawn...
April 24, 2026
War memories endure for Geelong veteran
FOR Laurie Price, service was part of family life, but it is his own time in Korea that has stayed with him. The West Geelong...
April 24, 2026
Vietnam veteran embracing identity after decades of silence
WHEN John Pepperdine returned home from the Vietnam war in 1967, he was told to change out of his uniform amid fears of public...
April 24, 2026
Young cadet leads tribute to Bellarine veterans
YEAR 12 student and Bellarine local Taylan Black is bringing a quiet corner of Drysdale cemetery into focus this Anzac Day. The Bellarine Secondary College...
April 23, 2026
Geelong families score big at Cats-Bulldogs game
MORE than 130 locals connected under the lights at GMHBA Stadium last Friday as the Geelong Regional Network cheered on the Cats against the...
April 21, 2026
Woodwork building friendships in St Leonards
FROM customised dog planter boxes to wooden pens and bird boxes, the St Leonards Men's Shed has become a lively and valued part of...
April 21, 2026
Why younger women can’t ignore breast cancer signs
BREAST cancer is still widely seen as an older woman's issue, but rising cases among women aged 20 to 39 are shifting that narrative. According...
April 21, 2026
Classic children’s book gets a musical twist
BELOVED Australian children's book The Wrong Book will find the right stage in July, with a new musical adaptation set to premiere at Geelong...
April 19, 2026
Mia Marshall’s surprise journey from gingerbread houses to wedding cakes
WHEN Mia Marshall started baking gingerbread houses for her prep class, it was simply a festive end-of-year treat. Within a few years, it...
April 18, 2026
I hoped for a diagnosis – just to prove the pain was real
SINCE I was a teenager, I assumed pain was simply part of being female. Every month, the same pattern returned: pain so disruptive that...
April 18, 2026
Finding landscape inspiration for all seasons
AS the colder months settle in, landscape designer Peter Shaw knows winter is anything but a quiet season in the garden. With decades of experience...
April 15, 2026
Year-round sun sense: why your skin needs care in every season
ALTHOUGH the weather is cooling down, the UV rays continue to cause damage to unprotected skin around Australia. For Geelong woman Jenny Thulborn, sun safety...
April 12, 2026
Pageant finalist raises mental health awareness
GEELONG local and Miss Galaxy Australia finalist Mitali Sharma is using the pageant stage to talk about something far more complex than gowns and...
April 7, 2026
Men in Suits bring song, science, silliness to Queenscliff
WHEN Melbourne choir Men in Suits roll into Queenscliff Uniting on 12 April, audiences will be invited to sing alongside the choir, in a...
April 5, 2026
A lifetime of long hair cut for a cause
Going bald had never been part of the plan for Roger Cree, who had worn his hair long for more than 50 years. "I've always...
April 1, 2026
All aboard Bellarine Railway’s Easter holiday program
QUEENSCLIFF families are in for a treat this April school holidays, with the Bellarine Railway rolling out a packed program of steam train adventures. Beginning...
March 28, 2026
From Brisbane to the Aisle of Man: international acoustic duo headed to Queenscliff
BRISBANE-BASED guitarist and composer Michael Fix will bring his long-time collaboration with UK vocalist Christine Collister to Queenscliff Uniting on 17 April, for a...
March 25, 2026
Colourful mural encourages St Leonards students to get moving
ST LEONARDS Primary School has brought the ocean to its gate, with a new footpath mural encouraging students to find active ways to get...
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