Geelong’s rising stars shine after completing GRID Series music program
THE Grass Roots Indie Development (GRID) Series music program marked its exciting conclusion last month with a concert, celebrating the achievements of its first...
Geelong celebrates First Nations culture with NBN Box Art Trail
SEVERAL National Broadband Network (NBN) utility boxes across Greater Geelong have been transformed into vibrant displays celebrating First Nations stories and art. The nine completed...
Celebrate Geelong’s youth through awards
NOMINATIONS for this year's Geelong Youth Awards have opened, as the city gears up for a celebration of its outstanding young people. The awards are...
Local artist brings “happy art” to homewares range
A Torquay artist has fulfilled a career-long dream, collaborating with iconic Australian retailer Adairs on a homewares range that showcases her vibrant works of...
Geelong women and girls invited to share healthcare experiences
GEELONG'S state Labor MPs are encouraging women and girls across the region to share their healthcare experiences and make a submission to the women's...
Young women hit hardest by loneliness, survey finds
Young women are more likely than their male peers to experience loneliness, with almost two-thirds of women aged between 12-25 reporting feelings of isolation...
Businesses unite to support Lifeline
CHIEF executives, business leaders and mental health advocates will next month don their running shoes for the inaugural 135 Corporate Dash in support of...
Back to Back Theatre find new audiences on Netflix
THE work of critically acclaimed Back to Back Theatre has reached new audiences following the inclusion of its first feature-length film, Shadow, on the...
Candlelight vigil to shine light on family violence
THE community will come together next week for a candlelight vigil and forum to remember the women and children who have lost their lives...
Staffys stampede Geelong
THE Barwon River was awash with staffordshire bull terriers last weekend, as the community came together for the inaugural Staffy Stampede. Approximately 60 staffys, joined...
Environmentalists cheer closure of Lake Modewarre to duck hunting
ENVIRONMENTAL advocates are this week celebrating the closure of Lake Modewarre to duck hunting after campaigning for its closure ahead of this year's season...
Citizen science event to takes over Geelong and Surf Coast
THE Geelong Field Naturalists Club is encouraging residents across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast to take part in the world's biggest citizen science...
Local photographer takes out inaugural photography prize
Local Geelong photographer Darren Clark has been awarded the inaugural Geelong Photographic Portrait Prize (GPPP) for his work "Young and Wild". Shot on infra-red, the...
Firm continues to design excellence
Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors, the team behind some of the Great Ocean Road's most iconic homes, has again been shortlisted for the Australian...
Dog lovers to unite for Staffy Stampede
STAFFORDSHIRE bull terriers and their two-legged friends will come together in Geelong this weekend to celebrate the affectionate dog breed. The inaugural Staffy Stampede will...
Event raises vital funds for Norm Stanley
THE community continue to rally around beloved Wathaurong man Norm Stanley following his stage four cancer diagnosis, this week hosting a fundraising event to...
State prepares for digital driver licence launch
ROAD users across the state will be able to access their driver's licence on their smartphones next month with the Victorian government preparing to...
Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum celebrates three decades
THE Australian National Surfing Museum (ANSM), located in Torquay, is this year celebrating three decades since it opened its doors to visitors. For the past...
Coker makes good on election commitment
INFRASTRUCTURE upgrades have been completed at several schools across the Corangamite electorate, providing local students with much-needed equipment and facilities. Their completion marks the fulfilment...
Inaugural public health strategy aims for health equity
RISING rates of chronic disease and inequitable health outcomes across the Barwon South West (BSW) region has prompted the release of the region's first...
A celebration of film and community
The Geelong Pride Film Festival has announced an exciting program of events ahead of its opening screening on April 18. The festival, which platforms and...
GRID Series launchpad: Five Geelong artists take flight
Five of Geelong's most exciting emerging artists have today launched new music across all streaming platforms. It marks the final days of their tutelage under...
Wheels for wellbeing: Cyclist rides for mental health
A MAN from New South Wales is attempting an 1,800-kilometre solo bike ride, along Australia's east coast, to raise much-needed funds for mental health...
The Warm Up heats up match day with live show at GMHBA Stadium
RADIO show, The Warm Up, will this week expand its sports coverage with the launch of a new show that aims to elevate the...