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March 7, 2025

Saluting local wine

BOTTLES & Barrels has been a local gathering point in Geelong West for years. Initially a boutique bottle shop selling wine and craft beer, it...

March 7, 2025

Freedom, flexibility and running a business

Dominique Ho probably would have laughed if you'd told her in 2016 that she'd be running a thriving digital marketing agency in a few...

March 7, 2025

Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale’s yoga studio

Yoga has been an integral part of Dianne Riley's life for more than 30 years, beginning when she started watching Swami on TV when...

March 7, 2025

United in a love for the game

MEET the women behind one of the country's largest basketball associations and new WNBL franchise Geelong United. Jessica Chappell's role as board chair is all...

March 7, 2025

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...

March 7, 2025

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,...

March 7, 2025

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...

March 7, 2025

Passionate about helping clients

BEFORE signing the dotted line, it is important that both vendors and purchasers receive comprehensive legal advice and understand their rights and obligations in...

March 7, 2025

Creating a sense of community

AUSTRALIAN Pottery Supplies, based in Torquay, grew very organically from Prue Morrison’s passion for working with clay. It was born from its humble roots of...

March 7, 2025

Scoring points for women’s basketball

GEORGIA McLean is a lawyer who brings a strong legal and governance perspective to Geelong United Basketball. She not only sits on the board,...

March 7, 2025

Redefining law with care

TAYLOR Legal believes legal services should be accessible, straightforward, and built around the needs of its clients. Led by Katherine Taylor, the firm takes a...

March 7, 2025

Empowering education with innovative resources

IN an industry often bound by rigid structures and outdated methodologies, Rychelle Carmody is leading the way in modern, interactive learning design. As the founder...

March 7, 2025

A finance broker who gets you and your needs

EMILY Shanley helps customers to find quality loans tailored to their individual needs. After ten years working within the major banks, Emily felt the drive...

March 7, 2025

Helping people make their dreams a reality

RUTH VAN EEKELEN feels incredibly blessed to have owned Aussie Bellarine for the past 10 years. "At Aussie Bellarine, our mission goes beyond business. We...

March 7, 2025

Airshow returns to the sky in 2025

AUSTRALIA'S largest airshow and aerospace and defence exposition will be taking to the skies from March 28 to March 30. Avalon Australian International Airshow returns...

March 7, 2025

Meet the duo championing women at Meli

MELI'S Jessica Smith and Keeley Davies are leading the march forward towards a workplace where women are empowered to succeed and everyone in the...

March 7, 2025

Town snapshot – Point Lonsdale

The size of Point Lonsdale is about 14.3sqkm and has 12 parks covering nearly 11.9 per cent of total area. The population of Point Lonsdale...

March 7, 2025

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...

March 7, 2025

Coerver Coaching head to the Surf Coast

YOUNG soccer talent from around Victoria will converge on Torquay from April 7 to 10 when Coerver Coaching Geelong kicks off a globally recognised...

March 7, 2025

Building women’s economic security: a new hub for Geelong

WHEN Mandy Richards founded Global Sisters in 2013, her mission was clear: to remove the barriers holding women back from economic security—particularly those facing...

March 7, 2025

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,...

March 7, 2025

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March 4, 2025

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...