About: Kylie Oliver

Nicki ready to give beautiful performance at Potato Shed

NICKI Gillis cannot wait to step foot on stage in Drysdale and be back in front of a live audience once again. The award-winning musician...

Fine line between

The immersive exhibition includes examples from his early stencil works and street art, through to photographs documenting his transformation of abandoned spaces around the...

Coastal Masterpieces

Nathan and Krystin Trewin are in fierce agreement that relocating their successful building company from Melbourne to the Surf Coast was a masterstroke. Having both...

Tim stars as a top five agent

TORQUAY real estate agent Tim Carson has been recognised among the top five residential agents in Victoria at the REA Excellence Awards (AREAs). The McCartney...

Passing on a passion for illustration

A childhood visit to London’s Tate Gallery was a pivotal moment for Katharine Rattray. But it wasn’t the large gallery spaces filled with famed artworks...

Seeking beauty from above and below

Nikole Ramsay found herself in foreign territory early last year as she stared at a blank diary once filled with a carefully planned schedule...

Geelong women in business join forces to take on 2021

EMPOWERING women to harness their strengths and find their voice will be at the heart of an upcoming Geelong women in business event. Successful businesswoman...

Tobi’s work

“Welcome to my humble beginnings,” Tobi Bockholt says, motioning toward his modest workspace at Ashmore Arts in Torquay. The German-born craftsman smiles warmly as he...

Art trail honours hospital’s incredible 150-year history

A SPECIAL launch function was held at Geelong Gallery last week to celebrate the opening of the Royal Children’s Hospital 150th Anniversary Art Trail.

A heartfelt creative

LAINE Hogarty believes her best work is always achieved when it comes from the heart. So it was serendipitous that the Ocean Grove artist was...

Harvey prepped and ready for first day of school

YOUNG Harvey Hunter is no stranger to being surrounded by other kids as one of six children in his family. So, it's no surprise the...

Beachside Bob Sugar already a crowd favourite

There is little doubt the character of Bob Sugar was a no-good douche bag in the hit movie Jerry Maguire. But if there is one...

Short fiction offers a sweet slice of life

AN INCREASED appetite for short stories during last year’s lockdowns came as a pleasant surprise for Geelong writer Charlotte Guest. Charlotte, an award-winning writer and...

Laura flourishes through finding her calling

Laura Poole was working as a fashion design intern in New York when she made a decision that would change the course of her...

Mia makes waves in the world of e-commerce

Mia Plecic has tossed around hundreds of business ideas since setting her mind on a career as an e-commerce entrepreneur. Each idea – no matter...

Elaine farewell

THE 10-year tenure of outgoing G21 – Geelong Region Alliance chief executive Elaine Carbines was celebrated with a gathering at Clyde Park Vineyard on...

Harnessing the life-changing potential of fashion

Emelia Morris was never the type of teenager to spend her time pouring over the pages of a Vogue magazine filled with high-end fashion. But...

The colour-filled world of Lauren Green

Having a chat with artist Lauren Green is very much like stepping right into one of her colourful large-scale paintings. The talented Winchelsea creative exudes...

G21 virtual forum all set to go live

THERE is still time to register for tomorrow's G21 Stakeholder Forum which has switched to an online format for the first time. Hundreds of people...

Ling tackles new career challenge at St Joeys

FORMER Geelong premiership captain Cameron Ling has been recruited by his old school and will join St Joseph's College in a full-time role next...

Picnic idea packed full of potential

Lynda Lister clearly remembers the moment her hubby burst into the room with a bright idea for a new Surf Coast business. It was during...

Awards winners a shining light in community

FOUR inspiring Geelong residents have been recognised in the 2020 Geelong Awards for People with a Disability. The awards celebrate individuals who are doing outstanding...

Dedicated to making a difference

YOU could say Elaine Carbines has enjoyed a front row seat to what she describes as the renaissance of Geelong. During her 10 years at...

St Leonards crew celebrates fire station news

ST LEONARDS-Indented Head CFA will get a new state-of-the-art volunteer fire station thanks to a $2.2 million state government funding boost announced on Monday. The...