December 12, 2019
Extending the lens for inclusivity
Artists from the Geelong region recently had their creative and inclusive works displayed at an exhibition timed to correlate with International Day of People...
December 12, 2019
Water safety message takes flight
THE oval at Torquay College acted as a helipad on Tuesday last week when the Victorian Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter landed at about 2pm....
December 12, 2019
Geelong police achieve national milestone
GEELONG Police Station is the second watch house in Victoria to be awarded a nationally recognised “Communication Access Symbol” as part of a broader...
December 5, 2019
City’s coastal overlay sent to planning panel
A PROPOSED overlay for homes susceptible to rising sea levels could soon go ahead despite the plan receiving 39 objections during its one-month exhibition...
December 5, 2019
QMF’s recycling puts the planet first
The 23rd Queenscliff Music Festival produced just five bins worth of general waste last month, a huge step forward in the right direction for...
December 5, 2019
Tourism skyrockets in Geelong and the Bellarine
MORE than five million people visited Geelong and the Bellarine in 2018-19 - a 12.5 per cent jump in the region’s tourism. According...
December 5, 2019
The Presets, Boy & Bear and Ball Park Music to drop into Torquay
Torquay will play host to the likes of The Presets, Boy & Bear, Ball Park Music, Allday, DZ Deathrays, Kita Alexander and Graace in...
December 5, 2019
The sky’s the limit for The Kite Machine
Geelong rock band The Kite Machine has soared to new heights this year, releasing their debut self-titled album and scoring a coveted nomination at...
December 5, 2019
Translating street art into a gallery setting
A new exhibition spearheaded by a Torquay-born art movement is adorning the walls at the Geelong Arts Centre. The Vivid Colour exhibition – which...
December 5, 2019
Deakin’s IKE model proves its value
A LEARNING centre designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus has won the Education Institute of the Year...
December 5, 2019
Health message hits the ground running
THE back panel of a Geelong CDC bus has been splashed with a friendly reminder about the benefits of drinking water as part of...
December 5, 2019
Rockin’ around the Christmas parking lot
Waves Music Co. hosted its annual Christmas in the Parking Lot special on Saturday, with a handful of the Surf Coast’s finest musicians turning...
December 5, 2019
Seventh Meadow announced
Taking up residency in the idyllic surrounds of Bambra, regional music festival Meadow (previously By The Meadow) returns for its seventh season of music...
December 5, 2019
Heads up: The Look earmarked for Geelong
A touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) will adorn the walls at Geelong Gallery in March. The Look showcases striking portraits curated...
November 28, 2019
To his door: Jan Juc singer sits down with Paul Kelly
Jan Juc’s Jasmin Powell enjoys listening to music almost as much as she loves playing it. The 15-year-old Sacred Heart College student first picked...
November 28, 2019
The Drop goes global
A wave of music will roll into Torquay for the third season of The Drop Festival this April. The festival – which will expand to...
November 28, 2019
Future looks bright for Geelong nursing student
A VICTORIAN Fitness Academy student from Geelong has won a state nursing award for her efforts in understanding ethical and professional nursing practice. Mount...
November 28, 2019
QMF wraps up 23rd party
THOUSANDS of music lovers from the Bellarine and beyond journeyed to Queenscliff at the weekend for the 23rd annual Queenscliff Music Festival. In what...
November 28, 2019
Laughs and music at Falls
Party planners for this year’s Falls Festival Lorne have announced the arts and comedy acts that will deliver the belly aches at next month’s...
November 21, 2019
Help a family in need this Christmas
Local charity Geelong Mums is calling on the community to support the thousands of babies and children in need this Christmas. Founded in 2013, Geelong...
November 21, 2019
Finding art through struggle: Justine Martin uses paintbrush to escape MS
Justine Martin considers herself to be a turtle – always moving forwards, rarely looking back. The Marshall-based artist, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)...
November 21, 2019
New $22m sports fund now open
GRASSROOTS sports clubs from Geelong and the Surf Coast will have the chance to share in a new $22 million Local Sports Infrastructure Fund...
November 21, 2019
Geelong population boom prompts social housing plan
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging feedback on the council’s Draft Social Housing Plan 2018-2041, which aims to address the issues faced by...
November 21, 2019
Torquay Lions help save lives
THE Torquay Lions Club has chipped in for the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which has been installed at St Luke’s Anglican...
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