Meet the home loan specialists
WHEN Community Bank Winchelsea first opened 22 years ago, the main ambition was to retain banking services in a regional town. The local board of...
Bringing weddings and love to life
IN the heart of Geelong, a small florist business is blooming into a wedding industry favourite. Bonnie Blossom, founded and run by 22-year-old Shay Pizaro,...
Leading the way
GEORGIA Hinkley was born and bred in the western districts of Victoria on a Camperdown beef and sheep farm. Georgia’s father was also the local...
A new chapter for Karuna-maya Medicine
FOR Dr Millie Glen, taking over Karuna-maya Medicine wasn’t a leap into the unknown — it was the natural next step. After five years as...
Delivering grants for maximum impact
MEET two of the inspiring women who make up and support the Geelong Community Foundation. Geelong Community Foundation board member Allana Goldsworthy is a barrister...
Navigating life changes
WIGHTONS Lawyers is dedicated to guiding clients through some of life's most significant transitions whether buying or selling a property, starting a business, navigating...
Dedication to skincare excellence
DR SABA QUTUB, a registered medical practitioner and cosmetic physician practicing in Australia, founded DRSQ Skincare with a vision to provide customised, effective and...
Valuing caregivers on the coast
COUNTRY to Coast Home Care Services provides in-home care services exclusively on the Surf Coast, so locals can stay at home for longer. Working in...
Passion for perfection
GROWING up in Geelong, Sharon Parker and Bernadette Carr have been blessed to experience the opportunities that the region has to offer – from...
Pioneering leadership, healthcare and transformative wellbeing
IN the dynamic landscape of business and leadership, Watceilia Varso embodies the art of reengineering by seamlessly integrating leadership coaching, healthcare and holistic wellbeing...
Supporting business growth and success
OVER more than two decades of advising clients about how to best achieve business success, Claire Richards continues to be passionate about shaping strategy,...
Expertise in a changing field
Cahill Family Lawyers is proud to help celebrate and support women in business. The boutique firm specialises only in family law matters, offering expert legal...
Interest rate cuts create small window of opportunity for new home buyers
WE CAN safely say the Victorian market has now seen the bottom. While February’s interest rate cut of 0.25 per cent does little for the...
Entering a new era
ON March 1, Coulter Legal appointed a new leadership team, elevating three existing employees to business owners and directors of the firm. Among the three...
Supporting women, the local community and those in need
SINCE opening in November 2024, Zambrero Torquay has seen extraordinary success thanks to the incredible support of the Surf Coast community, enabling 22,541 meals...
MGH digital edition, March 7
GLT digital edition, March 7
Funding boost to support respite care for Victorian carers
LOCAL organisations can now apply for new funding to expand respite care services for unpaid carers under the state's Additional Respite for Carers Program...
Grants open to boost Victorian music industry
THE Victorian government has opened applications for new grants to support musicians, venues, and music workers, aiming to boost gigs, creative projects, and career...
Suburb Profile: Grovedale
The size of Grovedale is about 7sqkm and has 21 parks covering nearly 14.3 per cent of total area. The population of Grovedale in 2016...
MGH digital edition, February 28
GLT digital edition, February 28
Free TAFE legislation moves closer to becoming law
THE federal government's plan to make free TAFE a permanent fixture has moved a step closer after legislation passed the House of Representatives. The bill,...
Call for manuscripts as First Nations Writers Festival returns in 2025
ASPIRING First Nations writers across the region are invited to submit their manuscripts for the 2025 First Nations Writers Festival (FNWF), which celebrates Indigenous...