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About: Kylie Oliver

Posts by: Kylie Oliver

April 8, 2021

Free business advice rolls into town

A BUSLOAD of business expertise and free advice will roll into town when the Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus visits two Surf Coast towns...

April 8, 2021

Epworth staff step up and shave for a special teammate

FOUR Epworth Geelong staff have shaved their heads in a show of support for a popular colleague who has leukemia. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctor,...

March 25, 2021

Getaways to inspire a better way of living

Torquay wellness professional Jo Surkitt is leading the way for a new type of getaway with her Australian-first tour company, Revitalise Escapes. The recently launched...

March 18, 2021

Short film about silo art takes flight

THE transformation of three grain silos into works of art by accomplished Surf Coast creative Geoffrey Carran has been captured in a short film...

March 18, 2021

Show goes back on the road

Joel McInnes chuckles when asked whether he ever pictured himself as a children's entertainer with millions of adoring young fans around the globe. Thinking back...

March 18, 2021

Talented Paige

TEENAGER Paige Ristevski already embodies the drive and natural talent needed to succeed in the world of dance. At the start of last year the...

March 11, 2021

Two Sugars makes its coastal debut

Two Sugars only recently opened its doors on the Surf Coast and already it has hit a sweet spot with local diners and visitors...

March 11, 2021

A welcome brush with destiny

Street artist Alvaro Barrionuevo never imagined life would lead him to the Surf Coast. But fate had a plan for the Argentinian creative who came...

March 4, 2021

Delving into secrets of business

It was while out on a walk in the midst of a COVID lockdown that Jayde Heywood decided to run an idea past her...

February 25, 2021

Nicki ready to give beautiful performance at Potato Shed

NICKI Gillis cannot wait to step foot on stage in Drysdale and be back in front of a live audience once again. The award-winning musician...

February 25, 2021

Fine line between

The immersive exhibition includes examples from his early stencil works and street art, through to photographs documenting his transformation of abandoned spaces around the...

February 18, 2021

Passing on a passion for illustration

A childhood visit to London’s Tate Gallery was a pivotal moment for Katharine Rattray. But it wasn’t the large gallery spaces filled with famed artworks...

February 4, 2021

Tobi’s work

“Welcome to my humble beginnings,” Tobi Bockholt says, motioning toward his modest workspace at Ashmore Arts in Torquay. The German-born craftsman smiles warmly as he...

February 4, 2021

Fresh faces take up leadership positions on Chamber board

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce Board has announced Dr John Stekelenburg as its new chair and Catherine Middlemiss as deputy chair. Both were elected following...

February 4, 2021

Calendar top shots star in new exhibition

BREATHTAKING images from the 2021 Geelong Calendar are on display for the public to enjoy at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre this month. The...

January 28, 2021

Art trail honours hospital’s incredible 150-year history

A SPECIAL launch function was held at Geelong Gallery last week to celebrate the opening of the Royal Children’s Hospital 150th Anniversary Art Trail.

January 28, 2021

A heartfelt creative

LAINE Hogarty believes her best work is always achieved when it comes from the heart. So it was serendipitous that the Ocean Grove artist was...

January 28, 2021

Harvey prepped and ready for first day of school

YOUNG Harvey Hunter is no stranger to being surrounded by other kids as one of six children in his family. So, it's no surprise the...

January 21, 2021

Beachside Bob Sugar already a crowd favourite

There is little doubt the character of Bob Sugar was a no-good douche bag in the hit movie Jerry Maguire. But if there is one...

January 21, 2021

Short fiction offers a sweet slice of life

AN INCREASED appetite for short stories during last year’s lockdowns came as a pleasant surprise for Geelong writer Charlotte Guest. Charlotte, an award-winning writer and...

January 14, 2021

Laura flourishes through finding her calling

Laura Poole was working as a fashion design intern in New York when she made a decision that would change the course of her...

December 31, 2020

Mia makes waves in the world of e-commerce

Mia Plecic has tossed around hundreds of business ideas since setting her mind on a career as an e-commerce entrepreneur. Each idea – no matter...

December 17, 2020

Elaine farewell

THE 10-year tenure of outgoing G21 – Geelong Region Alliance chief executive Elaine Carbines was celebrated with a gathering at Clyde Park Vineyard on...

December 10, 2020

Harnessing the life-changing potential of fashion

Emelia Morris was never the type of teenager to spend her time pouring over the pages of a Vogue magazine filled with high-end fashion. But...