A beacon of hope and healing
NESTLED in the heart of Bannockburn, the Golden Plains Skin Cancer and Laser Clinic stands as a testament to the power of dedicated healthcare. The...
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...
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...
Eliminating the guesswork
MANY individuals and families have experiences where they are actively seeking support, resources and guidance ensuring their loved ones have the tools to navigate...
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...
A spotlight on the female leaders at HarvestHR
PROVIDING expertise on the economy, employment landscape and latest HR trends is what Maree Herath and Arzoo Thakur do. Maree's journey from being the daughter...
We know brains, we know wellbeing
For psychologists and allied health practitioners, private practice offers flexibility, growth and community. Launch Psychology co-founders Daniela De Fazio and Brooke Davis trained together as...
Striving for continued excellence
RENEE Reynolds, director of Jellis Craig Geelong, was always destined to be a business owner. Both parents had their own business in Geelong and Renee's...
Breaking barriers: 50 years of client-centric legal services
Fifty years ago, the legal profession was a vastly different landscape – one that was often seen as opaque, intimidating and out of reach...
Helping women reconnect with themselves
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is a moment to celebrate the power of women, not just in their personal lives but in their impact on communities...
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...
CORA sporting precinct faces further delays
COMPLETION of the "visionary" $500 million Modewarre sports training precinct has been delayed another two years, with developers blaming "significant disruptions" caused by the...
Pups pose for a cause
GEELONG photographer Helen Green is searching for four-legged models eager to contribute to a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local not-for-profit Don't Forget My...
Finding life’s vintage: A journey from finance to wine-making
When John White was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 51, his wife asked him a simple question that proved to...
Surf Coast to celebrate International Women’s Day
THE Surf Coast will mark International Women's Day on March 8 with a wide range of events inspiring the community to "march forward" together...
Bellarine Link draws mixed response from Corangamite candidates
THE City of Greater Geelong's calls last week for all candidates running in Corangamite in the coming federal election to commit funding to the...
Queenscliff fisheries station faces closure in proposed workforce restructure
THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has proposed a significant restructure to its operations that could see its station in Queenscliff close and the size...
Walk to talk: Community unites for mental health
REGISTRATIONS have opened for the third annual Conquer the Corrugations walk, a two-day event aimed at raising awareness of, and supporting those affected, by...
Bowls club expansion rolled out again
IN THE coming weeks, Torquay Bowls Club will lodge plans with the Surf Coast Shire and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority...
Public artworks to transform foreshore
AN EXPANSIVE outdoor exhibition will transform Lorne's foreshore through the month of March, as the Lorne Sculpture Biennale returns to the region. Running from March...
$573m pledge to improve women’s health
THE Albanese Government has pledged a $573 million funding boost to improve women's access to long-term contraceptives, menopause support and endometriosis and pelvic pain...
Workshops offer creative haven for people with endometriosis
BELMONT resident and creative Rachel Bishop was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2021, at the age of 36. The diagnosis only came after she suffered severe...
Heel prick test expanded for newborns
Victoria's newborn bloodspot screening program, commonly referred to as the heel prick test, has expanded to include testing for galactosaemia. A rare genetic condition, galactosaemia...
Beyond the visible: Jane Fitzgerald’s vintage vision
Photographer Jane Fitzgerald draws much of her inspiration from her extensive travels around the globe. Her latest exhibition Amalfitana, which is set to open at...