About: Kylie Oliver

Creatives offered a free career jumpstart

Free career support is being offered to local artists and creatives thanks to a collaboration between eight regional councils. The City of Greater Geelong and...

Tim leads strong foundation for change

Tim Diamond isn’t one to spend too much time dwelling on past achievements.

But the general manager of Cotton On Foundation has good...

Shire seeks to bridge gap on social housing

Surf Coast Shire has adopted its first social housing policy as it joins other G21 councils in taking action to close the affordable housing...

Local company killing COVID and supporting mental health

A Torquay-based company has launched a biodegradable cleaning product which is proven to attack and kill the COVID-19 virus and other bacteria. Surface Defence has...

Dig in and vote for Jan Juc’s famous fossil

Surf Coasters have the chance to vote for a locally found piece of history to become the official fossil emblem for Victoria. Janjucetus hunderi is...

Passion steers the way to successful venture

Surf Coast couple Sam and Jesse Jeffrey epitomise the dream of turning a shared passion into a thriving small business venture. The husband-and-wife duo has...

Kate steps up to make a difference

Torquay resident Kate Toholka has been appointed chair of the Surf Coast Shire’s All Abilities Advisory Committee (AAAC). Ms Toholka said she was excited and...

Creative faces feature all over the shire

The 10th annual Surf Coast Arts Trail might have been cancelled due to COVID but the team involved has found a way to keep...

Outpouring of support follows heartbreaking diagnosis

An online fundraiser to support a former Surf Coast dad whose daughter has been diagnosed with childhood leukaemia has been met with an outpouring...

Outpouring of support follows heartbreaking diagnosis

An online fundraiser to support a former Surf Coast dad whose daughter has been diagnosed with childhood leukaemia has been met with an outpouring...

Celebrating a century of much-loved Archie

Portrait enthusiasts are in for something special this summer when the Geelong Gallery hosts the Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize exhibition. The...

Natalie’s teaching talents blossom online

Accomplished Surf Coast watercolour artist Natalie Martin continues to build a vibrant virtual community with the launch of a third online art course, Lessons...

School kids backyard business takes flight

Brother and sister duo Wilbur and Maisy Renney have no shortage of feathered friends. In fact, the entrepreneurial Surf Coast teenagers have channelled their fondness...

Great Ocean Road to star on The Living Room

The Great Ocean Road will again be in the national spotlight as a top travel destination when it is showcased on The Living Room television...

Premium acreage properties in high demand

STELLAR results continue to be achieved by the team at McCartney Real Estate with two high-profile Surf Coast property sales going through in recent...

New brews flow at Blackmans

Lockdown might have slowed down many of us for a short time but not so for the busy crew at Blackman’s Brewery who have...

Sustainable startups invited to pitch ideas

A new event will give sustainable startups in the Surf Coast, Geelong and Bellarine regions a platform to pitch their ideas to potential investors. Ripple...

A luxe serve of sustainable style

Mark Philippoussis says it was his own frustration at being unable to find classic clothing which ticked all the boxes that led him to...

Collective kindness helps deserving charities

A giving circle fundraising effort by a leading Geelong charity needs just a handful of donors to get on board to achieve its goal...

Inspiring story of a true survivor

Ky Furneaux remembers wanting to be just like Robinson Crusoe when she grew up. There were “no Barbie doll princess dreams” like other girls...

Show will go on in Anglesea

Anglesea Art House’s annual exhibition will go ahead despite the Surf Coast Arts Trail being postponed yet again due to the pandemic. Cancelled last year...

Generosity spills over at Mt Duneed Estate

A GEELONG charity forced to cancel a major fundraising event at the last minute due to lockdown has been blown away by the...

Playing a part in a lifechanging legacy

THE heartbroken uncle of a Geelong teenager tragically lost to suicide last year is channeling his grief into an inspiring new event which shines...

Wellbeing when working from home

Working from home certainly has its advantages but there can be downsides when it comes to being more sedentary which can have long-lasting adverse...