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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...
March 24, 2026
Seeing things another way
IN her Leopold studio at Artisans of Australia, Linet Hilsberg displays her own photographs reimagined into pastel paintings, focusing intently on the personality of...
March 18, 2026
State funding to protect Bellarine’s bay, beaches
THREE Bellarine organisations will share in more than $190,000 in state funding to continue their work protecting Port Phillip Bay and the region's unique...
March 17, 2026
Renovations connecting history and community
RENOVATIONS are well under way at St Andrews Portarlington Uniting Church, with modern facilities expected to open later this year. The project combines restoration and...
March 16, 2026
Op shops nurture community, history, sustainability
WHILE they curb wardrobe waste, the true heartbeat of the Bellarine's op shop network lies in the community they nurture and the histories they...
March 13, 2026
In the white room
FORM and structure are on display at The Hive Ocean Grove with their annual group ceramics exhibition, this year titled Blanc. "We discussed the idea...
March 12, 2026
Alma Doepel sails into Queenscliff
AFTER almost two decades of restoration, the tall ship Alma Doepel has set sail again, making her first voyage to Queenscliff Harbour for the...
March 9, 2026
Pool access changes as $40m expansion takes shape
ACCESS to the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre's 50m outdoor pool has been diverted, as construction ramps up on stage two of the long-awaited indoor expansion. Swimmers...
March 7, 2026
St Leonards Memorial Hall turns 100
THE sunrise has been brought inside with the installation of St Leonards Memorial Hall's new stage backdrop. The hall, which will celebrate its 100-year anniversary...
March 3, 2026
Faith, flexibility and the modern wedding shift
FEWER couples are choosing church weddings, as changing traditions and new preferences reshape how Australians say "I do". A report, released by the Australian Institute...
March 1, 2026
From sea to studio: ceramic whales carrying the spirit of the sea
Three years ago, Mazz Cole went to Melbourne for a clay-and-wine evening and discovered her passion – sculpting ceramic whales. As she spoke, a cylinder...
February 25, 2026
Night works to deliver safer Barwon Heads crossing
TWO raised pedestrian crossings will be installed at the intersection of Barwon Heads Road, Golf Links Road and Sheepwash Road in Barwon Heads. Night works...
