This guy recreated the Dirty Dancing finale while home alone in quarantine and we’re impressed

Nobody puts a lamp in the corner…

Concerns for mental health rise as thousands of young people seek help for loneliness during the pandemic

New data shows a 50 per cent spike in the number of people seeking help from ReachOut’s digital youth mental health service to deal with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same time last year.

The Victorian Government has allocated $4.5M to build Twelve Apostles Trail

Construction of the Twelve Apostles Trail will translate into immediate jobs for Shire residents and income for local businesses during the downturn.

A new socially distant drive-in cinema is hitting Melbourne

At a yet-to-be-announced location.

Australia Council delivers $5.2 million in grants

Providing a much-needed boost to the creative industry, the Australia Council have delivered grants to 166 individual artists, groups and small to medium arts organisations.

Entries still open for the Ballarat Beard & Stache Competition

The comp will be held online with entries being taken via the Ballarat Heritage Weekend website.

Could the JobKeeper payment end earlier than expected?

The Government’s $130-billion JobKeeper scheme is currently helping to keep more than 835,000 businesses afloat and around 5.5 million workers in a job.

The original ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ games are being remastered and re-released

The first two Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games will be re-released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC later this year.

Local governments have launched a regional youth-based leadership program

Apply before May 15.

The Give Geelong Appeal is raising funds to help our community stay connected

Running across three days, Thursday 14, Friday 15, and Saturday 16 May, all funds raised by the appeal will help your community stay connected, stay together and stay strong.

Dan Andrews announces “cautious next steps” for easing Victoria’s restrictions

Victoria will not follow Scott Morrison’s three-step plan.

‘Shout A Barwon Health Healthcare Worker A Coffee’ campaign has raised more than $12,000

The simple gesture fuelling nurses and healthcare workers during COVID-19.

Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and more are reading the first Harry Potter novel on Spotify

Available through Wizarding World and Spotify

Melbourne International Film Festival announces online showcase for 2020

The reimagined celebration of film online will feature a number of special events running across MIFF’s original 2020 dates, August 6 – 23, allowing ‘festival-goers’ to stream the program from their own homes for the very first time.

Victorian government announces financial support for casual arts and recreational workers stood down by crisis

With support to extend to at least the end of September.

Platform Youth Arts aims to support future artists with their ‘Adopt a Seat’ campaign

There are 128 seats available to adopt within the Platform Performance Space.

Jim’s Group is being turned into a Monopoly board game

Everyone knows Jim, your local expert.

Entrepreneurs Geelong have announced their new online ‘In Conversation’ series

Their first guest is Cr Stephanie Asher, Mayor of City of Greater Geelong, who will be chatting about how Geelong is dealing with the crisis and about how it’s important for entrepreneurs to lead and for leaders to be entrepreneurial.

Sydney Film Festival joins major film festivals from around the world for a massive digital film festival

Spanning 10 days, the digital festival will feature programming from 20 of the world’s most renowned festivals.

Midsumma Festival are seeking expressions of interest for their new initiative ‘Living in Queerantine’

The program, Living in Queerantine, will award 10 grants of $1,000 each to produce a work on a queer theme that can be showcased on Midsumma’s online platforms.

Australian online mental health service ReachOut has launched a study support hub for students

Stressed about study during coronavirus?

Spirit of Tasmania dock is moving from Port Melbourne to Geelong

A massive win for the region.

Waiting on a parcel from Australia Post?

Australia Post said its parcel deliveries had doubled in the past month – and were up 80 per cent in a year.

City of Greater Geelong announce Arts Recovery Panel

This will help the City respond with new insights and programs designed to support the healing, strengthening and future evolution of our creative communities.

 

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