MCH digital edition, March 14
BT digital edition, March 14
Volunteers recognised for outstanding contributions
VICTORIA'S volunteers have been honoured at the 2024 Volunteering Awards, celebrating their dedication to communities across the state. Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros Spence...
Labor promises more bulk-billed GP visits in Geelong region
GP services across Geelong, the Bellarine, and the Surf Coast would see a major expansion in bulk billing under an Albanese Government plan to...
Grants open to help young Victorians restore nature
YOUNG Victorians will have more opportunities to care for the environment, with $450,000 in Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants now available. Minister for Environment Steve...
Grants open for community-led road safety projects
COMMUNITY groups and organisations can now apply for funding to improve road safety, with $600,000 available in the 2025 Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Road...
Kate Lockhart to contest Corangamite for Voices movement
AGRICULTURAL scientist Kate Lockhart has been selected as the Voices of Corangamite candidate for Corangamite. Ms Lockhart, who has lived on the Bellarine for almost...
Women in Business – Special Feature
Meet the home loan specialists
When Community Bank Winchelsea first opened 22 years ago, the main ambition was to retain banking services in a regional town. The local board of...
From struggles to strength: empowering parents on International Women’s Day
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is a time to recognise the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. It is also a reminder of the challenges...
Town snapshot – Point Lonsdale
The size of Point Lonsdale is about 14.3sqkm and has 12 parks covering nearly 11.9 per cent of total area. The population of Point Lonsdale...
Passionate about helping clients
BEFORE signing the dotted line, it is important that both vendors and purchasers receive comprehensive legal advice and understand their rights and obligations in...
Leading the way
GEORGIA Hinkley was born and bred in the western districts of Victoria on a Camperdown beef and sheep farm. Georgia’s father was also the local...
A new chapter for Karuna-maya Medicine
FOR Dr Millie Glen, taking over Karuna-maya Medicine wasn’t a leap into the unknown — it was the natural next step. After five years as...
Rest, relax, restore, rejuvenate, retreat
DEB Fowler is the embodiment of transformation. She has been following a healing journey since she suffered a severe accident some 20 years ago. While many...
Building women’s economic security: a new hub for Geelong
WHEN Mandy Richards founded Global Sisters in 2013, her mission was clear: to remove the barriers holding women back from economic security—particularly those facing...
Meet the duo championing women at Meli
MELI'S Jessica Smith and Keeley Davies are leading the march forward towards a workplace where women are empowered to succeed and everyone in the...
Airshow returns to the sky in 2025
AUSTRALIA'S largest airshow and aerospace and defence exposition will be taking to the skies from March 28 to March 30. Avalon Australian International Airshow returns...
A client-focused approach
LOCATED on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula, Joti Financial has been serving clients in and around Geelong since April 2023. With a commitment to providing a...
Geelong Travel wins big at annual awards
GEELONG Travel have taken out the top gong at annual APT Travel Group awards, receiving the crown of Top Performing Travel Agency across Victoria...
Airshow to take to the skies
AVALON Australian International Airshow returns with a bang, fueling the passion of aviators, hobbyists, and entertainment lovers from across the globe. Get ready for an...
A passion for community, movement and wellbeing
LARN Anderson is a fitness professional whose passion for community, movement, and wellbeing has created a welcoming space for all. Her passion and community spirit...
Interest rate cuts create small window of opportunity for new home buyers
WE CAN safely say the Victorian market has now seen the bottom. While February’s interest rate cut of 0.25 per cent does little for the...
Creating a sense of community
AUSTRALIAN Pottery Supplies, based in Torquay, grew very organically from Prue Morrison’s passion for working with clay. It was born from its humble roots of...