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City urges people to shop local with It’s Our Backyard campaign

Local businesses feature in a new campaign by the City of Greater Geelong council, highlighting the importance of supporting local people, businesses and economy...

Local yoga studio goes global

THE team at Upstate Studios is celebrating being crowned the number one destination for online yoga classes in Australia. The Torquay and Geelong based studio...

Extra funds for headspace, Beyond Blue and Lifeline during pandemic

The federal government has announced an additional $12 million funding boost to make sure people across the state have access to 24/7 mental health...

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove presents Awards of the Year

THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has recognised some of the area's hardest-working members with its 2020 Awards of the Year. Lola Fisher from the...

Boutique home builder with bespoke approach

Leading custom home builder Gentrify is built on a solid foundation of the strong friendship, shared values and complementary skillsets of its co-founders...

Grapevine: Modesty is a virtue

Some grape varieties just aren’t meant to be grand, noble wines capable of aging for decades in the cellar.

Help for depression and anxiety

WITH HEROES HOME DOCTOR

Depression and anxiety is more common than we are aware.

Preps celebrate 100 days of school

SOME of the youngest pupils at schools across the Surf Coast region have reached the significant milestone of 100 days of Prep, and celebrated...

Free sessional kinder extended

ALL kinder in Victoria will be free for Term 3 and children will be supported to learn from home through a relief package just...

Geelong Conference Centre set for inspired transformation under new owner

Prominent property developer BEKL has announced its acquisition of the Geelong Conference Centre, with redevelopment plans that will see the site transformed into Geelong’s...

Geelong tourist operators grapple with return of Stage 3 restrictions

THE impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt locally, with many Geelong businesses shutting up shop with the return of the stage...

My Big Catch: COVID lockdown – what it means for some

HERE we are in COVID lockdown. While we are only in Stage 3, those in Melbourne who are in Stage 4 are doing it...

From the REIV CEO, August 13

More homes need to be offered up for rent to help ease the growing rental squeeze in regional Victoria.

Versatile Jan Juc beach home with ocean views

As Melburnians try every trick in the book to escape their confines and come to our part of the world, property on the Surf...

On The Plate: August – marking a midway point

Not that you can really see ‘em as I grit my teeth to face another crisp mid-winter day, but believe me, I am grinning!...

Complete Cadel’s survey, win a signed jersey

THE organisers of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) are running a survey on cycling habits during the coronavirus pandemic, and are...

Students get set for driving with free RoadSet program online

THE Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) has launched a new road safety initiative, designed to deliver a new standard of road safety education for...

Town by Town Snapshot: Leopold

The size of Leopold is about 26.9 square kilometres and has 17 parks covering nearly 2.7 per cent of total area.

Event host applications open for 2021 Geelong Design Week

THE City of Greater Geelong council is inviting applications from organisations, community groups and individuals to participate as event hosts for next year's Geelong...

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, August 13

THE Queenscliffe Hub is progressing further and it’s been great to read your feedback online. The town planning process is now underway, and with that...

Movie review: Top End Wedding

For this week’s review, we’re going to be taking a look at the 2019 Aussie rom-com Top End Wedding.

Get krazy with free online show for kids this Saturday

A SPECIAL interactive and free Zoom show for children aged 1-5 years will be broadcast live at 11am this Saturday (August 15), as part...

Victorian housing industry safe for now, HIA says

THE Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the...

AusNet apologises for gas shortages last week

AUSNET Services has "sincerely apologised" for gas shortages in Torquay, Jan Juc and Barwon Heads during last week's cold snap but says it is...