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LIMBO WOWS GEELONG AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

It was a spectacle of bright colours and faux fur coats at the opening of Limbo last Friday night, with many braving the cold...

Anglesea Art House to host 34th annual art show

One of the Surf Coast region’s biggest celebrations of creativity is fast approaching, with the Anglesea Art House gearing up to host its 34th...

Feel the Furey with Young Folk at Celtic Fest

As a teenager, Anthony Furey didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father, George Furey, prominent member of Irish folk band the...

State faces pressure over onshore gas

THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and industry has urged the state government to lift Victoria’s moratorium on exploration for onshore gas, saying Dow Chemical’s...

A market for the senses in Aireys

AIREYS Inlet’s annual “Foodie” market is locked in for this Sunday June 9, with homemade treats and locally grown produce on offer to sample...

Environmentalists want forest agreement in Otways to lapse

LOCAL community and environmental groups opposed to logging in the Otways have spoken out against plans to update Victoria’s forest management system, arguing the...

Geelong group feeds the city’s most vulnerable

THE number of people doing it tough in Geelong has seen a local food aid initiative serve up to 160 meals a day, says...

IN BRIEF – June 6, 2019

City endorses Waterfront Safe Harbour plan

Anglesea Kindergarten gets handy in the garden

THE ANGLESEA Kindergarten hosted a series of revegetation days last month thanks to a $3,420 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity grant which saw the...

New bus route for Armstrong Creek residents

MEMBER for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman has announced a new bus service from Warralily Shopping Centre to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre which will see...

Indigenous surfing titles winners crowned at Bells

THE AUSTRALIAN Indigenous Surfing Titles wrapped up on Sunday June 2, with two budding surfers from the New South Wales coast riding the iconic...

Geelong Community Foundation delivers $1 million

THE GEELONG Community Foundation celebrated its biggest funding figure the Wednesday before last, granting a combined total of $1,014,000 to 57 community organisations across...

RECONCILIATION WEEK EVENT CELEBRATES LANGUAGE

WADAWURRUNG woman Corrina Eccles gave a talk about the languages of her people at Torquay Community House last month to help mark National Reconciliation...

Support grows for Eden plan for Anglesea

THE Eden Project’s proposal for the former Anglesea coal mine is drawing supporters, with both Business and Tourism Anglesea (BATA) and Great Ocean Road...

More Great Ocean Road community sessions scheduled

COMMUNITY consultations about plans for the future of the Great Ocean Road region has seen over 200 locals share their thoughts and concerns across...

IRB lifesavers break waves at Lorne

VICTORIA’S finest lifesavers braved cold conditions in Lorne on the weekend to show off their surf rescue skills at the IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat)...

APRA move means extra borrowing power

APRA’s scrapping of the 7 per cent ‘stress test’ buffer on home loans will effectively see a 9 per cent increase in borrowing capacity...

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – May 30, 2019

ON Wednesday May 22 – the men played Stableford. A Grade Winner Brett McDonald 42 points, B Grade Winner Peter Calvert 38 points countback...

Painting homes for over 80 years

“PROUDLY painting Geelong since 1938” is the mantra at Hope’s Painting, also known as Hope’s City to Surf Painting. Based in Torquay and servicing the...

Researchers call for change in young men’s attitudes towards women

An alarming number of young Australian men blame women for being raped and having their nude images shared without their permission, a new research...

Roaming Ranch helps change lives

Growing up riding horses on a farm out the back of Warrnambool has seen Beck Gurrie build an unlikely career for herself in Freshwater...

Art of wine showcased at second A Pinot Affair

The second instalment of A Pinot Affair was a great success at the weekend, drawing a sold-out crowd to the Fyansford Paper Mills. Launching on...

A tale of hope and UNCONDITIONAL love

A new theatre experience titled Robot Song is coming to the Geelong Performing Arts Centre in June as part of GPAC’s Creative Learning Program. Based...

PUNK ICON RETURNS TO GEELONG

Many recognise Ella Hooper as the punk-rock poster girl from muchloved Aussie band Killing Heidi. Performing live shows since the tender age of 13, there’s...