May 9, 2026
When celebration meets sensitivity: the changing face of Mother’s Day marketing
MOTHER'S Day is a time of celebration for some and sorrow for others, and as inboxes fill with gift ideas, floral offers and heartfelt...
May 8, 2026
Regional music push hits Lorne
LIVE music returned to Lorne over the weekend, with a free pop-up event drawing crowds to the Great Ocean Road town for a day...
May 8, 2026
Native blooms and classic pinks top Mother’s Day floral trends
MOTHER'S Day has become one of the biggest dates on the retail calendar and, for florists, it often marks the end of the busiest...
May 6, 2026
Geelong’s first Nepali Language School
NYAH BARNES A new Nepali language school in Geelong is giving local children and families a place to learn the language, connect with their heritage...
May 5, 2026
Jabs made easier as mobile clinic, therapy dog visit Torquay
WITH flu season well underway, the Geelong Mobile Vaccination Services will visit Torquay for the first time this May, hosting two pop-up flu clinics...
May 5, 2026
Campaign shines light on road trauma’s lasting toll
AMBER Community's annual Shine a Light campaign returns this month with a stronger local focus, honouring lives lost on Victoria's roads while urging safer...
May 4, 2026
RBG: Of Many, One set for Geelong exclusive
NYAH BARNES Geelong audiences will get a rare chance to see one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre productions when RBG: Of Many, One comes exclusively...
May 1, 2026
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie readies for rocky road festival
TEN years ago, Allan Grandjean had never heard of rocky road. Now, as head chocolatier at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie, he spends months...
April 28, 2026
The Torquay artist behind a global flock
TORQUAY artist Mike McLean's wagtail creations have surged in popularity over the past five years, spreading across homes along the Surf Coast, around Australia...
April 27, 2026
How horses are reshaping healing in Mount Duneed
SIX horses in Mount Duneed are helping people reconnect with their bodies through Yoga Farm's somatic equine-assisted energy healing. Yin yoga and meditation instructor Anna...
April 24, 2026
War memories endure for Geelong veteran
FOR Laurie Price, service was part of family life, but it is his own time in Korea that has stayed with him. The West Geelong...
April 24, 2026
Vietnam veteran embracing identity after decades of silence
WHEN John Pepperdine returned home from the Vietnam war in 1967, he was told to change out of his uniform amid fears of public...
April 23, 2026
Geelong families score big at Cats-Bulldogs game
MORE than 130 locals connected under the lights at GMHBA Stadium last Friday as the Geelong Regional Network cheered on the Cats against the...
April 21, 2026
Why younger women can’t ignore breast cancer signs
BREAST cancer is still widely seen as an older woman's issue, but rising cases among women aged 20 to 39 are shifting that narrative. According...
April 21, 2026
Classic children’s book gets a musical twist
BELOVED Australian children's book The Wrong Book will find the right stage in July, with a new musical adaptation set to premiere at Geelong...
April 20, 2026
The Torquay woman who was ahead of her time
TORQUAY'S Norma Kett has marked her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends, who gathered to celebrate a life that has spanned generations and...
April 19, 2026
Mia Marshall’s surprise journey from gingerbread houses to wedding cakes
WHEN Mia Marshall started baking gingerbread houses for her prep class, it was simply a festive end-of-year treat. Within a few years, it...
April 18, 2026
Finding landscape inspiration for all seasons
AS the colder months settle in, landscape designer Peter Shaw knows winter is anything but a quiet season in the garden. With decades of experience...
April 18, 2026
I hoped for a diagnosis – just to prove the pain was real
SINCE I was a teenager, I assumed pain was simply part of being female. Every month, the same pattern returned: pain so disruptive that...
April 13, 2026
Finding tourism solutions for the Great Ocean Road
RISING fuel prices and ongoing cost-of-living pressures are adding fresh strain to tourism along the Great Ocean Road, with coastal towns such as Lorne...
April 13, 2026
The women who marched anyway: trailblazing team celebrate 50 years
THEY were the heartbeat of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and though they could not compete, these women still chose to march. The Women's...
April 12, 2026
Pageant finalist raises mental health awareness
GEELONG local and Miss Galaxy Australia finalist Mitali Sharma is using the pageant stage to talk about something far more complex than gowns and...
April 9, 2026
Easter cheer hops into Regis Torquay
THE Easter Bunny made a special stop at Regis Aged Care in Torquay last week, ensuring residents didn't miss out on the chocolate-filled celebrations. A...
April 6, 2026
The garden that never stops growing
Award-winning landscape designer Peter Shaw and his wife Simone first walked onto their quarter-acre bush block in Anglesea one quiet Sunday in 2000. They had a...
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