Thousands to benefit from Survive & Thrive funding
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has awarded $510,000 in grants to worthy community groups through its 2022 Survive & Thrive Annual Grants Program. A...
Innovative Caleb stars at national awards
North Geelong disability advocate Caleb Rixon has received national recognition for his work in creating Australia's first peer-led online community for young survivors of...
Mates share love of ‘low n slow’ barbecue
Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch formed an "instant bromance" when they first met over a few beers back in their university days. In the past...
Warm up to winter exercise
As winter fast approaches and the morning chill starts to bite, it can be tempting to pour yourself a hot cuppa and hunker down...
Store success written in the stars
Holographic washing machines filled with crystals, a mass of spell candles in every colour of the rainbow, giant refrigerators filled with eye-popping candy and...
Wellness coach says make time for mum
Setting aside quality time to nurture the mother-daughter relationship, where possible, can be a step toward improving your wellbeing and support systems, according to...
Camping venture explores the bigger picture
Joanne and Kaley Nicholson were camping together on Country in July last year, as they had done many times before, when their conversation turned...
Seltzer meets skincare in zesty collab
Two fabulous Torquay businesses have teamed up for a fruity collaboration which combines two successful homegrown brands – Coast Hard Seltzer and Tribe Skincare. The...
Caleb shines on a different stage
North Geelong disability advocate Caleb Rixon is in the running to win a national award in recognition of his outstanding work supporting hundreds of...
Ling scores new radio role
Geelong favourite and Cats legend Cameron Ling is lending his talents to a new team after announcing he has joined the K rock Breakfast...
Tending to a business in bloom
Phoebe East looks perfectly at home amongst the sea of bright pink flowers she has nurtured to life on the Birregurra quarter-acre plot of...
Crowds savour return of beer festival
Good times and quality brews were savoured once again as the Great Australian Beer Festival made a triumphant return to Geelong. After enduring a cancellation...
Breamlea artist rides a creative wave
Breamlea artist Brittany March poetically describes the creative process behind her work as "putting a piece of myself onto paper". One glance at her captivating...
Local landscape designer steals the show
Grovedale landscape designer Christian Jenkins has taken out the coveted "Best In Show" award at this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Titled Inner...
Business Excellence Awards nominations open
Nominations have opened for the Geelong Business Excellence Awards 2022 which shine a light on clever, creative and connected businesses across the Geelong region. Established...
Hooked on a fresh new venture
Surf Coast couple Alex and Sarah Rawson are old hands at navigating life's adventures together. Their shared passion for the high seas has seen the...
Nutrition toolkit breaks language barrier
A toolkit for improving health and wellbeing produced by the City of Greater Geelong will now have a wider reach after being released in...
Nutrition toolkit breaks language barrier
A toolkit for improving health and wellbeing produced by the City of Greater Geelong will now have a wider reach after being released in...
Kontelj proudly steps into Consul role
Former Geelong mayor Srechko "Stretch" Kontelj has been appointed to the role of Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenia for Victoria. The appointment was...
Geelong stars light up the stage in Hamilton
Two of Geelong’s brightest stars will step onto the stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne for the opening night of the award-winning musical...
Back to Back wins theatre’s ‘Nobel Prize’
Geelong's Back to Back Theatre is basking in the glow of winning the coveted International Ibsen Award which is regarded as ‘the Nobel Prize...
Outstanding women recognised at awards
The impressive contributions and leadership of women in Greater Geelong have been recognised at the annual Women in Community Life Awards. More than 20 women...
Zorali climbs to new heights
Encouraging everyday people to relish the benefits of being in nature is a heartfelt mission shared by husband-and-wife duo Cam and Elise Greenwood. The Ocean...
Deep dive into the blue
Discovering what lies beneath the ocean's surface has been central to James Cini's life for as long as he can remember. The youngest of three...