March 7, 2026
Redefining women’s healthcare
SINCE opening its doors in April 2024, Surf Coast Women's Health Group has rapidly become one of the Surf Coast's most impactful healthcare initiatives...
March 7, 2026
From healthcare to healing: why digestive health can’t be ignored
ASH Noble's career in healthcare spans more than 20 years, though it hasn't followed a straight line. She began as a registered nurse, driven by...
March 7, 2026
Connection and flexibility are key to a fulfilling career
SUE Browne and Kate Rantall both believe accounting is a fantastic career path for women. Their journeys into the profession were quite different, yet...
March 7, 2026
Creating spaces with soul
DESIGN isn't just about colour palettes in a room. And it's certainly not about fluffing cushions or shopping for sofas. For Katina Fimmel, it's...
March 7, 2026
A new chapter in agriculture
A TRADITIONALLY male dominated industry, women are now having an expanding influence in the agriculture sector. While they only hold 13 per cent of...
March 3, 2026
Future unclear for International Women’s Day awards program
A long-running award program recognising women advancing gender equality across Greater Geelong will not name any new recipients this year. The Women in Community Life...
March 3, 2026
Campaign highlights signs of heart valve disease
HUNDREDS of thousands of Australians may be living with undiagnosed heart valve disease, and cardiology experts warn the condition is on track to become...
March 1, 2026
International Women’s Day: what’s happening on the Surf Coast
IN the days leading up to International Women's Day (IWD) on 8 March, community spaces across the Surf Coast will host gatherings that invite...
February 27, 2026
Artists use childhood symbols to confront war culture
TWO Bellarine artists are confronting what they describe as society's growing acceptance of water, atrocity and environmental destruction in a new joint exhibition opening...
February 25, 2026
Torquay mum’s question leads to ovarian cancer diagnosis
TORQUAY mum Katie Tatnell-Moore says an offhand question at a routine doctor's appointment may have saved her life. The Christian College library teacher was diagnosed...
February 25, 2026
From page to stage: Geelong festival back for round two
SUBMISSIONS have opened for the 2026 Geelong Short Play Festival. Now in its second year, the festival's return follows a success debut 2025 season that...
February 24, 2026
Calls for support as cancer costs weigh on families
ALMOST all Australians diagnosed with cancer are paying out-of-pocket costs, even when treated through the public health system, according to new national research. A study,...
February 23, 2026
Setting boundaries at home: parenting workshops launch in Geelong
A NEW workshop series will help people define their values and approach family life with greater confidence, as parents face issues around screen use,...
February 23, 2026
Torquay gallery rolls out red carpet for art gala
THE Surf Coast arts community will step out in style next week as Hoop Gallery hosts its annual Gala by the Sea fundraising evening. The...
February 23, 2026
Safety overhaul continues along Fischer Street
Safety upgrades along Fischer Street in Torquay will move into their next phase next week, with stage two works scheduled to begin on Monday...
February 22, 2026
Global comedy name Jim Jefferies set for Geelong Arts Centre
ONE of Australia's most recognisable stand-up exports is heading back to Geelong, with Jim Jefferies set to perform at Geelong Arts Centre on 19...
February 22, 2026
The sound beneath the surface
ALONG the Barwon, the Otways and the urban edges of Melbourne, Lucy Allinson records what a place sounds like, and what disappears when traffic...
February 20, 2026
Live music showcase to revisit Australian classics
A concert celebrating some of Australia’s most recognisable music will come to Geelong in July, with the Great Australian Songbook tour confirmed for Costa...
February 18, 2026
Concern high but UV Index knowledge low among Australians
MOST Australians worry about skin cancer but very few understand the key warning system designed to help prevent it, according to new national research. A...
February 18, 2026
Funding awaited for Surf Coast Highway safety upgrade
A SURF Coast Highway intersection flagged as dangerous by locals is line for safety improvements, but responsibility for major works sits with the state...
February 18, 2026
Colourful celebration returns to Elephant Walk
THE Festival of Colours will make a return to its Torquay home this month, moving back to the foreshore after last year's temporary shift...
February 17, 2026
ADHD care overhaul expands GP role
VICTORIANS seeking an ADHD diagnosis will soon be able to see their local GP rather than wait months for a specialist, under new state...
February 16, 2026
Funding available for youth-led events
COMMUNITY groups and schools can apply for funding to run youth-led events as part of this year's Victorian Youth Fest. A total of $220,000 will...
February 15, 2026
Geelong to host first regional arm of Melbourne
RUNWAY shows, fibre art exhibitions, millinery under the library dome and First Nations fashion installations will feature in a two-week celebration of style across...
