ConocoPhillips granted approval for offshore gas drilling
CONOCOPHILLIPS has been granted approval to drill for gas off the coast of western Victoria, in an area that overlaps with a separate seismic...
Kate Lockhart to contest Corangamite for Voices movement
AGRICULTURAL scientist Kate Lockhart has been selected as the Voices of Corangamite candidate for Corangamite. Ms Lockhart, who has lived on the Bellarine for almost...
Grants open for community-led road safety projects
COMMUNITY groups and organisations can now apply for funding to improve road safety, with $600,000 available in the 2025 Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Road...
Women in Business – Special Feature
Geelong Travel wins big at annual awards
GEELONG Travel have taken out the top gong at annual APT Travel Group awards, receiving the crown of Top Performing Travel Agency across Victoria...
Passionate about helping clients
BEFORE signing the dotted line, it is important that both vendors and purchasers receive comprehensive legal advice and understand their rights and obligations in...
Pioneering leadership, healthcare and transformative wellbeing
IN the dynamic landscape of business and leadership, Watceilia Varso embodies the art of reengineering by seamlessly integrating leadership coaching, healthcare and holistic wellbeing...
Redefining law with care
TAYLOR Legal believes legal services should be accessible, straightforward, and built around the needs of its clients. Led by Katherine Taylor, the firm takes a...
A new chapter for Karuna-maya Medicine
FOR Dr Millie Glen, taking over Karuna-maya Medicine wasn’t a leap into the unknown — it was the natural next step. After five years as...
Meet the duo championing women at Meli
MELI'S Jessica Smith and Keeley Davies are leading the march forward towards a workplace where women are empowered to succeed and everyone in the...
The march goes on
ON International Women’s Day, the Australian Government releases a report card on the status of women in Australia. The first report card in 2023 ranked...
Rest, relax, restore, rejuvenate, retreat
DEB Fowler is the embodiment of transformation. She has been following a healing journey since she suffered a severe accident some 20 years ago. While many...
From struggles to strength: empowering parents on International Women’s Day
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is a time to recognise the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. It is also a reminder of the challenges...
Coerver Coaching head to the Surf Coast
YOUNG soccer talent from around Victoria will converge on Torquay from April 7 to April 10 when Coerver Coaching Geelong kicks off a globally...
Airshow to take to the skies
AVALON Australian International Airshow returns with a bang, fueling the passion of aviators, hobbyists, and entertainment lovers from across the globe. Get ready for...
Push for Surf Coast urgent care clinic gains momentum
A PETITION calling for a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic on the Surf Coast has gained strong community support, with Corangamite federal member Libby Coker...
Interest rate cuts create small window of opportunity for new home buyers
WE CAN safely say the Victorian market has now seen the bottom. While February’s interest rate cut of 0.25 per cent does little for the...
Independent candidate enters race for Wannon
INDEPENDENT candidate Bernardine Atkinson has announced she will contest the seat of Wannon in the 2025 federal election, campaigning on policies aimed at restructuring...
Building women’s economic security: a new hub for Geelong
WHEN Mandy Richards founded Global Sisters in 2013, her mission was clear: to remove the barriers holding women back from economic security—particularly those facing...
A passion for community, movement and wellbeing
LARN Anderson is a fitness professional whose passion for community, movement, and wellbeing has created a welcoming space for all. Her passion and community spirit...
Creating a sense of community
AUSTRALIAN Pottery Supplies, based in Torquay, grew very organically from Prue Morrison’s passion for working with clay. It was born from its humble roots of...
Meet the home loan specialists
WHEN Community Bank Winchelsea first opened 22 years ago, the main ambition was to retain banking services in a regional town. The local board of...
A client-focused approach
LOCATED on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula, Joti Financial has been serving clients in and around Geelong since April 2023. With a commitment to providing a...
Town snapshot – Point Lonsdale
The size of Point Lonsdale is about 14.3sqkm and has 12 parks covering nearly 11.9 per cent of total area. The population of Point Lonsdale...