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May 9, 2019

Geelong woman shares her story for PINK BUN fundraiser

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) in partnership with Bakers Delight has launched its annual Pink Bun fundraiser to support Aussies affected by breast cancer. This...

May 9, 2019

Katie takes the initiative to attract young veterans to RSL

When Katie Reaper visited the Torquay RSL in January last year to make a financial contribution, she had no idea handing over a small...

May 8, 2019

Queenscliff welcomes HOTEL CALIFORNIA

Queenscliff’s 360Q restaurant is making a name for itself in the live music scene. Having played host to travelling music tributes including Abba, Beachboys, Carol...

May 8, 2019

Sounds of Brazil CARRIED TO GEELONG ON THE WIND

Rising music stars Maximillian Rudd and Asha Henfry are locked in for Geelong’s two-day Windfire Music Festival this month, bringing the sounds of Brazil...

May 8, 2019

Bush Gothic coming to Portarlington for Celtic Fest

The stage presence of Melbourne three-piece Bush Gothic is unlike most bands associated with the folk genre. Combining elements of jazz, classical and Indian music...

May 8, 2019

Quad bike fatalities serve as safety warning

AS the farming community comes to terms with the death of two children in quad bike accidents recently, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is...

May 8, 2019

Circus Oz to return to Geelong

Circus Oz is preparing to make a spectacular return to Geelong this May with its new show, Precarious. Jampacked with the company’s trademark stupefying acrobatics,...

May 8, 2019

Geelong-based scientist leads groundbreaking metals research

SCIENTISTS from Deakin University and Spain’s Tecnalia research and innovation hub have improved the process for recovering rare earth metals (REMs), resources, which are...

May 8, 2019

Advocates want fairness and decency for refugees

CORANGAMITE residents have melded two projects to create a campaign designed to resonate throughout the electorate and put politicians on notice. The initiative combines Geelong’s...

May 8, 2019

Cartridge recycling supports Surfrider Foundation

PLANET Ark’s printer cartridge recycling program has pledged its support for Surfrider Foundation Australia (SFA) and will donate one cent per of the printer...

May 8, 2019

Lifesavers keep an eye on shipwrecks

HERITAGE Victoria is teaming up with coastal community groups to safeguard the state’s fragile and diverse maritime heritage. The Community Shipwreck Monitoring Trial has been...

May 8, 2019

Tap in to Limbo at Geelong Spiegeltent

FOR professional dancer Hilton Denis, work is a creative adventure more than it is a job. Shooting to stardom after making the top 20 on...

May 8, 2019

Jon Faine broadcasts from Torquay

MELBOURNE morning radio came to Torquay last week, with ABC Melbourne presenter Jon Faine grilling the Corangamite candidates at the Torquay Bowls Club on...

May 8, 2019

Pick me: Henderson pledges more money for projects in lead up to election

WITH the federal election less than 10 days away, incumbent Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson has made a series of financial commitments around the...

May 8, 2019

Labor promises millions for Geelong and Torquay hospitals

LABOR’S big guns visited Geelong on Tuesday to announce a Shorten Labor government would invest a combined $90 million to redevelop Baxter House Hospital...

May 8, 2019

LIFE PLEDGE Morrison Government commits $500,000 for Torquay SLSC if elected

A RE-ELECTED Morrison Liberal Government would pour half a million dollars into the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club to help fund the renovation of...

May 2, 2019

Australia triumphs New Zealand in clash at Marvel Stadium

An elite group of Australia’s rising footy stars represented Australia in the NAB AFL Australian Under-17 team at the weekend, with two Geelong players...

May 2, 2019

Victorian Trail returns for 2019

ENTRIES to this year’s Trail Running Series opened on April 24, with a number of early registrations proving a positive sign for the 2019...

May 2, 2019

Locals shred waves at Vanuatu’s surf festival

Two Surf Coast women proved dominant at the Leimalo Surf Festival in Vanuatu last week, with Jan Juc’s Emma Webb taking the top spot...

May 2, 2019

SWEET PASSION ADDS TO LITTLE ITALY ON BELL STREET

Romanian chef Aimone Zanghirella’s sweet tooth and love for experimenting with ingredients has seen him score the leading pastry role at Bell Street’s latest...

May 2, 2019

PORTRAITURE FILLS THE WALLS AT GEELONG’S FOCAL POINT DARKROOM AND GALLERY

North Geelong’s Focal Point Darkroom and Gallery is filling its walls with images from local photographers for its third exhibition, Humanity – an exhibition...

May 2, 2019

WORRY TURNS TO HOPE IN AVENGERS: ENDGAME

If they can’t protect the Earth, you can be sure they’ll avenge it. After the devastation caused by Thanos (Josh Brolin) during Infinity War, the...

May 2, 2019

A trivial comedy for serious people

Theatre of the Winged Unicorn will present Oscar Wilde’s final and most well-known play, The Importance of Being Earnest, this month at the Ceres...

May 2, 2019

Game-changing technology for GEELONG’S WINE CULTURE

Geelong start-up company Third Aurora has launched Winetales, a smartphone application that will see consumers better able to interact with their favourite wineries using...