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Is a career in early childhood education the right fit for you?

Deciding to work with young children can be an instinctive decision. A niece or nephew who brightens when you teach them to...

What the RBA’s rate pause means for you

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold at 3.60 per cent following its December board meeting,...

Surf Coast holiday bin collection changes confirmed

Surf Coast holiday bin collection changes will come into effect over Christmas and New Year. Extra pickups are being added to help households manage...

‘Top-heavy’ public service to take $4 billion haircut

More than 1000 public servant jobs will be slashed as one state tries to rein in its ballooning wage bill and debt. Premier Jacinta Allan...

Artists unite for annual event

A COLLECTION of Surf Coast artists will come together for this year's All About Art event, raising funds for the Peace of Mind Foundation. Artists...

Geelong dealerships gear up for major sales weekend

Geelong’s car market is shifting into high gear this week, with one of the region’s biggest automotive groups gearing up for a...

Why Viking river cruises are the top choice for Australian travellers over 50

If you're planning your next big overseas adventure and craving comfort, culture and seamless travel, Viking river cruises Australia might be exactly what you're...

Food enriched with love and passion

WHOLESOME food, a love for entertaining and family are at the heart of Felicity's Kitchen. The family-owned business is known around the community for its...

Dreamrace brings world-first rides to Docklands

Australia’s first fully immersive digital theme park is levelling up.

Dreamskape, which opened its augmented reality (AR) entertainment centre at District...

Torquay’s Travis Boak lands big leadership role at Carlton

TORQUAY football great Travis Boak has taken the next step in his post-AFL journey, joining Carlton in a newly created off-field role...

Pets on planes? Virgin makes Aussie aviation history

Virgin Australia is making history with the launch of Australia’s first-ever pet-friendly passenger flights.

From 16 October, travellers will be able...

Victoria’s biggest-ever free travel deal arrives this summer

Free weekend public transport is rolling out across all of Victoria this summer, giving regional and metropolitan travellers unlimited travel with no...

Cats issue apology after Mad Monday backlash

The Geelong Football Club has issued an apology after controversial Mad Monday costumes and social media posts prompted criticism from the AFL...

He almost quit, now Jack Martin’s grand final push

GEELONG forward Jack Martin will carry a monkey on his back into the AFL grand final, one he fears he might never...

V/Line adds extra services for AFL Grand Final and parade

Footy fever is set to hit Melbourne this week, and V/Line is rolling out extra services to help Cats and Lions fans get to...

Selwood to present Premiership Cup if Cats win Grand Final

Geelong champion Joel Selwood has been chosen to present the Premiership Cup should the Cats defeat the Brisbane Lions in Saturday’s AFL...

Holmes out to wipe away tears with AFL flag

Max Holmes didn't have much of a relationship with Chris Scott when he was left out of Geelong's grand-final team three years...

Melbourne’s PhD surfer stuns world with breakthrough win at Bells

Bells Beach reaffirmed its status as a world-class stage over the weekend, with picture-perfect conditions setting the scene for an unforgettable finish...

Strong to go on show in Geelong

IT IS SURE to be muscles galore when the Strongman Show takes centre stage at the Royal Geelong Show next month. More than 40 competitors...

Dangerfield lifts Cats past Hawthorn in epic win

A Patrick Dangerfield-inspired Geelong have advanced to the AFL season decider, overcoming the loss of star utility Tom Stewart to concussion in a gutsy...

2025 AFL Grand Final Parade surprises revealed

Footy fever will hit new heights this September as the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade returns to Melbourne with a pumped-up...

Cats young gun ready for Hawks showdown

Geelong defender Sam De Koning says the Cats are refreshed, focused and ready for a fierce preliminary final clash against Hawthorn under the lights...

‘Sick in the stomach’: Ling on Cats-Hawks clash

Geelong great Cameron Ling says he’s “sick in the stomach but excited” as the Geelong vs Hawthorn preliminary final looms large this...

$300 backyard swag rental sparks outrage

A backyard swag rental in Brunswick Heads has gone viral, drawing national outrage as Australians confront surging rents and a worsening housing...