Ladies, the council needs you
WOMEN interested in running for council this October are encouraged to join Ruth McGowan when she hosts “How to get elected” this Saturday (February...
Get ready for Kingswood
Making music for an album is no mean feat, especially when prized instruments and recordings are stolen from your studio during the process. Melbourne rock...
Into the darkness: local publishes debut horror book
Clifton Springs father Mark Towse remembers holding his first library card. Overjoyed by the simplest of pre-teen acquisitions, the young boy from Yorkshire discovered...
Busking their way to victory
THE stage at Little Malop Central played host to some of the region’s finest up and coming performers on Friday last week for the...
Get into the spirit of swing
Looking to try a new hobby, up your exercise routine and meet likeminded people? Look no further than Seaside Swing. After a busy 2019, the...
Could more sleep lead to better grades?
Sleep scientists at Monash University are measuring the effects of changes in sleep, body clock and light on teenage brains to reveal how sleep...
More kids walking to school, VicHealth says
New research from VicHealth has found almost one in three primary school students take part in the initiative’s annual Walk to School month. Last...
Colour, culture and community connection
CLOUDS of colour wafted through the sky above Torquay Front Beach on Sunday when hundreds of local families turned out for the Festival of...
A platform for energetic female art
Female-identifying artists and art workers will congregate at Platform Arts (previously Courthouse Youth Arts) next month for the organisation’s inaugural symposium, Energetical. Hosted in partnership...
21-year lease for Wharf Shed to be advertised
ONE of Geelong’s longest running restaurants could soon enter a 21-year lease with the City of Greater Geelong council if there are no objections...
VicRoads opens safety grants
THE state government is encouraging community groups and councils from Victoria to apply for support through this year’s Community Road Safety Grants Program, which...
A family, a year, a sink
Torquay Theatre Troupe is preparing to showcase its latest production The Kitchen Sink this May. Written by playwright Tom Wells, the award-winning story centres...
When design meets the sea: Georgina Jeffries shares her artistic journey to Lorne
Georgina Jeffries feared moving to the Surf Coast would lead to the death of her career, but life by the water has proven its...
Aussie cider tribute on the Bellarine
Flying Brick Cider Co is expected to be full to the brim next month when the venue hosts the inaugural Australian Cider Day. Officially...
City to send a representative to Brazil for UNESCO meeting
GEELONG will be represented at this year’s UNESCO Creative Cities annual general meeting in Santos, Brazil, but the City of Greater Geelong has not...
Artistic brilliance honoured by Deakin
One of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Andrew Rogers, was awarded an honorary degree at Deakin’s first round of graduation ceremonies in Geelong last...
There’s something about Mary
For more than 30 years, comedian Mary Coustas has portrayed the wildly hilarious character of Effie – Australia’s favourite Greek goddess. Unapologetically honest, occasionally...
United by song
A pair of Australian artists have teamed up to perform a string of regional shows that celebrate their shared love for music and its...
Geelong fundraiser raises thousands for bushfire relief
A sell-out crowd of 700 people wandered through the Geelong CBD on Saturday for the APCO Foundation’s annual Geelong Wine Walk, bringing in close...
Geelong Design Week program revealed
GEELONG’S status as a UNESCO City of Design will be personified through a range of activities next month when the city hosts its inaugural...
Two worlds, two cultures
This year’s 2 Worlds Festival (2WF) at Birrarung Marr will see some of Australia’s finest musicians turn out in support of Indigenous culture and...
Uncovering the relationship between gut bacteria and anxiety
An Australian-led study has discovered a certain genus of gut bacteria which could be linked to a child’s risk of developing anxiety. The research, carried...
Mussel Fest bounty shared
THE 14th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival on January 11, was a major success and on February 5, volunteers and sponsors were invited to a...
Snake pit to turn pink
AS AN ONCOLOGY nurse at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Katie Every knows firsthand the benefits breast-care nurses provide for patients and families. That’s why...