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May 5, 2026
Campaign shines light on road trauma’s lasting toll
AMBER Community's annual Shine a Light campaign returns this month with a stronger local focus, honouring lives lost on Victoria's roads while urging safer...
May 4, 2026
RBG: Of Many, One set for Geelong exclusive
NYAH BARNES Geelong audiences will get a rare chance to see one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre productions when RBG: Of Many, One comes exclusively...
May 2, 2026
Ukrainian families bring culture and cause together at Mama’s Market
THE Geelong Ukrainian Women's Association will hold its fifth annual Mama's Market on 9 May, as the volunteer-run event continues to raise funds for...
April 24, 2026
War memories endure for Geelong veteran
FOR Laurie Price, service was part of family life, but it is his own time in Korea that has stayed with him. The West Geelong...
April 24, 2026
Vietnam veteran embracing identity after decades of silence
WHEN John Pepperdine returned home from the Vietnam war in 1967, he was told to change out of his uniform amid fears of public...
April 23, 2026
Geelong families score big at Cats-Bulldogs game
MORE than 130 locals connected under the lights at GMHBA Stadium last Friday as the Geelong Regional Network cheered on the Cats against the...
April 22, 2026
A historic legacy lives on in Geelong’s organs
GEELONG is home to a surprising number of historic pipe organs, including one at Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, where organist Frank...
April 21, 2026
Why younger women can’t ignore breast cancer signs
BREAST cancer is still widely seen as an older woman's issue, but rising cases among women aged 20 to 39 are shifting that narrative. According...
April 21, 2026
Classic children’s book gets a musical twist
BELOVED Australian children's book The Wrong Book will find the right stage in July, with a new musical adaptation set to premiere at Geelong...
April 19, 2026
Mia Marshall’s surprise journey from gingerbread houses to wedding cakes
WHEN Mia Marshall started baking gingerbread houses for her prep class, it was simply a festive end-of-year treat. Within a few years, it...
April 18, 2026
I hoped for a diagnosis – just to prove the pain was real
SINCE I was a teenager, I assumed pain was simply part of being female. Every month, the same pattern returned: pain so disruptive that...
April 18, 2026
Finding landscape inspiration for all seasons
AS the colder months settle in, landscape designer Peter Shaw knows winter is anything but a quiet season in the garden. With decades of experience...
April 17, 2026
Newcomb centre offers space for therapy and sensory support
A NEW sensory centre will open in Newcomb this month, giving local families access to a purpose-built space for therapy, assessment and support. Calm Minds...
April 12, 2026
Pageant finalist raises mental health awareness
GEELONG local and Miss Galaxy Australia finalist Mitali Sharma is using the pageant stage to talk about something far more complex than gowns and...
March 28, 2026
From Brisbane to the Aisle of Man: international acoustic duo headed to Queenscliff
BRISBANE-BASED guitarist and composer Michael Fix will bring his long-time collaboration with UK vocalist Christine Collister to Queenscliff Uniting on 17 April, for a...
March 24, 2026
Women’s voices take centre stage for Easter
MUSIC at the Basilica's Easter Concert at St Mary of the Angels next month will celebrate of the female voice. "The whole program is based...
March 13, 2026
In the white room
FORM and structure are on display at The Hive Ocean Grove with their annual group ceramics exhibition, this year titled Blanc. "We discussed the idea...
March 1, 2026
From sea to studio: ceramic whales carrying the spirit of the sea
Three years ago, Mazz Cole went to Melbourne for a clay-and-wine evening and discovered her passion – sculpting ceramic whales. As she spoke, a cylinder...
February 15, 2026
Kay Drew on painting stormy seas and weathering her own
AFTER a 15-year hiatus, Barwon Heads artist Kay Drew said returning to painting was easy. "I didn't find it challenging, I was just thinking one...
February 14, 2026
Love is in the air with Geelong’s Valentine’s Day tango
LOVE will take centre stage in Geelong this Valentine's Day, with a romantic milonga celebrating friendship, family and connection. Local tango instructor Pam Jarvis said...
February 10, 2026
Bats and Belonging takes flight
HIDDEN amongst the trees of Geelong's Eastern Park is a permanent grey-headed flying fox colony, and despite being the most common megabat species in...
February 8, 2026
Finding inspiration in extraordinary places
SITTING the Artisans of Australia gallery, Robyn Pugh is once again surrounded by the landscape and wildlife of Namibia - only this time, it’s...
February 7, 2026
Letters and laughs with
RETURNING to Australia for the 13th time, Scottish comedian, Danny Bhoy will bring his new show to Geelong later this month. In a series of...
February 6, 2026
A sanctuary burned, but the work goes on
When flames tore through the Carlisle River Wildlife Shelter, only the house was left standing. Shelter operator Carola Anstis, who has cared for injured and orphaned wildlife...
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