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Opening your home, changing a life: foster care with Meli

FOR Torquay parents, Sarah and Rowan Prendergast, becoming foster carers started with a simple goal: to show their children what it means to help...

Sociali brings Impressionists to the table

THE French influence sweeping through Geelong Gallery is extending to the city's dining scene, with Sociali Trattoria and Bar unveiling a special menu inspired...

What causes a recession?

HIGH interest rates, falling consumer confidence, housing market downturns, high inflation and lastly rising unemployment. Any guesses as to how we are tracking on...

Go twice at half price with Port Phillip Ferries

THERE has never been a better time to discover what's waiting across Port Phillip Bay. Port Phillip Ferries has launched its annual Go Twice at...

A thank you – and a few good reasons to come in

OCEAN Grove locals have always been the backbone of The Dunes. Long before the summer crowds arrive and long after they've gone, it's the familiar...

Support Local Ocean Grove – Special Edition

MCH digital edition, June 19

BT digital edition, June 19

Police seek information after shooting

A Corio man has escaped injury after a shot was fired into a home in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police are investigating the...

Geelong Travel’s Stuart Coffield invites travellers to explore the world

Geelong Travel director Stuart Coffield is inviting local travellers to explore some of the world’s more sought-after cruise destinations at an exclusive information evening. The...

Premium Bellarine living: titled bay-view lots now selling at Flinders View, Drysdale

TITLED lots with sweeping bay views are now available at Flinders View, the boutique land community bringing a new level of lifestyle living to...

Federal budget 2026: A homeownership dream or a tax nightmare for first home buyers?

THE 2026-27 Australian federal budget has been released and its political intentions are clear: reshape incentives in the property market so first home buyers...

Helping future tradies find their footing

NICK Callahan's pathway into plumbing shows how hands-on training, commitment and a calm approach can lead to real career opportunities. Through his studies at The...

Three days of fire and festivity

QUEENSCLIFF'S winter solstice festival is returning after a year's absence with its biggest program yet, expanding into a three-day celebration designed to draw visitors...

Giant sea creature set for fiery end

A GIANT creature of the deep will emerge on Queenscliff beach before being consumed by flames and followed by fireworks over the bay as...

Family fun caps Nightide weekend

FAMILIES will have their own opportunity to celebrate the winter solstice when Nightide wraps up with a free family day on the Queenscliff foreshore. Running...

MCH digital edition, June 12

BT digital edition, June 12

A new benchmark in luxury coastal living

The result of an inspired collaboration between Michael Higgins Building Design and Construct31, this newly completed ‘Vela’ townhouse at 113B The Terrace, Ocean Grove...

How to conquer the rush without stepping foot in the kitchen

It is 5.30pm on a rainy weekday. You have just survived a long regional commute, your digital inbox is still flashing, and the kids...

Why the best architectural homes begin long before design

ACROSS Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine, Cooper & Blake Architecture has noticed a shift in how people approach their homes. Rather than rushing into...

The mental health benefits of green spaces

"PUBLIC green spaces offer a different kind of mental health benefit – they connect us to the broader community and create a shared experience...

Is your heating ready for the Bellarine’s cold snap?

WITH the coldest nights of 2026 so far set to sweep across Victoria's coast, Bellarine residents know all too well what a bitter...

No easy road to the World Cup

ONE of the most challenging periods ahead of any major tournament isn't always the matches themselves, it's the uncertainty beforehand. For weeks leading into the...