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...
April 4, 2026
A permanent home for Lorne’s Anzac Memorial
LORNE'S new Anzac Memorial Park has given the town's remembrance services a permanent and prominent home after decades of being moved from place to...
March 28, 2026
From Brisbane to the Aisle of Man: international acoustic duo headed to Queenscliff
BRISBANE-BASED guitarist and composer Michael Fix will bring his long-time collaboration with UK vocalist Christine Collister to Queenscliff Uniting on 17 April, for a...
March 23, 2026
Surf Coast Probus Club celebrates 20 years
CAKE and celebrations were on the agenda for the Combined Probus Club of Torquay Surf Coast's 20th anniversary annual general meeting, which took place...
March 21, 2026
The serious side of silliness: laughing yoga lifting spirits on the Surf Coast
LOSING your giggle might be more serious than it sounds, but a Surf Coast class is proving you can laugh your way back to...
March 17, 2026
New community hub for Armstrong Creek opens
THE Biyala Community Hub has officially opened in Armstrong Creek, offering a new space for recreation, community programs and essential family services. The multi-purpose facility...
March 13, 2026
In the white room
FORM and structure are on display at The Hive Ocean Grove with their annual group ceramics exhibition, this year titled Blanc. "We discussed the idea...
March 10, 2026
Tourism efforts on the Great Ocean Road rewarded
TOURISM on the Surf Coast is in the spotlight after Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT)'s Nina Barlow was honoured with the 2026 Lynette...
March 2, 2026
Fireground still under watch after January blazes
WEEKS after thousands of hectares burned in the Carlisle River and Gellibrand bushfires, crews are still monitoring the fireground to ensure it does not...
March 1, 2026
From sea to studio: ceramic whales carrying the spirit of the sea
Three years ago, Mazz Cole went to Melbourne for a clay-and-wine evening and discovered her passion – sculpting ceramic whales. As she spoke, a cylinder...
February 26, 2026
Step right up! The Anglesea Movie Club’s 2026 season begins
THE Anglesea Memorial Hall was transformed into a big top on Friday last week as the Anglesea Movie Club started its 2026 season. The year's...
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