December 20, 2023
Supermarket profits soar: Is price gouging at play?
SARAH Mansfield, Greens Member for Western Victoria, along with the Australian Greens have set their sights on the rising cost of groceries, accusing the...
December 18, 2023
Community encouraged to be ambitious about restoration
AS PART of ongoing community efforts to rewild Spring Creek Valley and aid in the reintroduction of native species to the region, the Surf...
December 15, 2023
Industry legend inducted into hall of fame
ROBIN Brockett, chief winemaker at Scotchmans Hill winery located in the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula, has been inducted into the Geelong Wine Show's...
December 14, 2023
Beyond the canvas
Painter Nic Everist is fascinated by the stories behind the landscapes that surround us. Some of these stories are historic. Others are rooted in our own...
December 14, 2023
Summer starts here: Torquay’s Nightjar Festival is back
AFTER a four-year hiatus, the Nightjar Festival is set to return next month with a new format and jam-packed roster of live music and...
December 9, 2023
Art and science collide in Lorne’s ‘Unconnected Yet’ exhibition
Lorne Community Connect will host an international art exhibition this month that celebrates the intersection of art and science with works featuring artists from...
December 8, 2023
A voice for the voiceless
Kgshak Akec's life has changed seemingly overnight. Earlier this year, the Lara local's debut novel, Hopeless Kingdom, was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. The prize...
November 24, 2023
Indelible Bella
A shift in creative direction marks a new beginning for seasoned performer, Isabella Losi, and she wants you to know, she is just getting...
November 21, 2023
Victorian government urged to implement drug testing to save lives
MELI, along with 76 other peak bodies and health organisations, are calling on the Victorian government to implement drug checking services to reduce the...
November 19, 2023
Woman on mission to reunite with husband in Australia, one plastic bottle at a time
THE OWNER of a Geelong-based counselling service is seeking plastic bottle donations from the local community to help bring her husband to Australia. Indi Leigh,...
November 18, 2023
Dream big, write often
An English teacher at Newcomb Secondary College has released a new young adult novel exploring relationships, deception and love. Titled Summer Change, the coming-of-age story...
November 18, 2023
Marathon mission for men’s health
AN ARMSTRONG Creek resident is taking on a marathon a week for the month of November to raise funds for prostate cancer research and...
November 18, 2023
New lease on life
The shift from optometry to refurbishing furniture destined for landfill might seem large to most, but it's a choice that has paid off for...
November 18, 2023
Give a gift of dignity this Christmas
VOLUNTEERS are seeking donations of toiletries and sanitary items for women and girls experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or doing it tough this Christmas. The...
November 17, 2023
Arnhem Land to Wadawurrung country
An exhibition showcasing the work of 19 First Nations artists from the Northern Territory is headed for Geelong. Titled Barrku wanga/going to a faraway place,...
November 16, 2023
Living gallery of trees opens to the public
A BOTANIC garden celebrating the remarkable trees of the world will open to the public for one day this month. Frogwood Arboretum sits on 100...
November 13, 2023
Surf Coast Wholefoods enters new era
BELOVED Torquay establishment, Surf Coast Wholefoods, has changed ownership with a well-known local family taking over the reins. Founded in 2012 by Annabel and Tim...
November 11, 2023
Puppy love: Detector dogs in urgent need of foster homes
AS MANY as 70 future Australian Border Force (ABF) detector dogs are in desperate need of foster homes across the Greater Geelong region to...
November 11, 2023
Point of difference
Interior stylist Kate Webber has one key piece of advice: curate your home slowly. A lifetime of experience has taught her to resist the temptation...
November 11, 2023
A match made in heaven: Geelong gets a taste of Melbourne’s best lobster roll
The team behind Melbourne's favourite lobster roll has arrived in Geelong. Until the end of January, Austin's Wines in Sutherlands Creek will host Pinchy's for...
November 11, 2023
Santa in need of Christmas helpers
IF YOU ask Patrick Sheean what he enjoys most about donning a Santa Claus suit every year for Christmas, he will tell you it's...
November 9, 2023
Local change-makers win big
ENVIRONMENTAL innovators and trailblazers have been recognised at this year's Tidy Towns and Sustainable Cities Awards with three local initiatives taking out prizes. Now in...
November 9, 2023
A moment in time
Lorne Community Connect is preparing to host its third annual Easter photography exhibition and for the first time, prizes will be on offer. The 2024...
November 3, 2023
Play explores complexities
A dramatic and emotional production tackling abusive and manipulative relationships opens to audiences this month. Presented by the Geelong-based Someone New Theatre Company, Why They...
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