Geelong taxi drivers are offering free delivery services to those in need during lockdown

UPDATE FEB 13 2021: The kind-hearted taxi drivers are back for this brief five-day lockdown, offering to deliver any kind…

Here’s what you can and can’t do under regional Victoria’s new Stage 3 restrictions

After Victoria recorded another 671 cases of coronavirus on Sunday and seven more deaths, bringing the total to 11,557 infections…

With regional Victoria’s new restrictions, can I visit my partner?

Yesterday marked a dark day for Victoria’s battle against coronavirus, recording 723 new coronavirus cases, signalling a new daily record,…

Face masks will be made mandatory in regional Victoria from Sunday

Today, Victoria has recorded 723 new coronavirus cases, marking a new daily record, almost 200 cases higher than the previous…

What it’s like to have COVID-19 as a fit and healthy 20-something-year-old

Usually, waking up with a cough or blocked nose in the mid-year months would barely warrant so much as a…

Dive into our picks of local creatives and galleries in regional Victoria

Supporting locals is key in our current climate. While some of our budgets have tightened and we’ve shifted our usual…

Victoria is trialling new safety cameras which detect mobile phone use while driving

The Victorian government will begin a three-month trial of new state-of-the-art safety cameras on its roads this week to detect…

Geelong West’s bold new mural is a moving symbol of cancer survivors and sufferers in the community

Street art is a city’s outdoor museum. Not only is it attractive to look at, but quite often street art…

These are the world’s most Instagrammed house plants and here’s where you can find them

Even those without a green thumb can appreciate the beauty of houseplants. They make everything feel lighter, brighter, more alive…

Scott Morrison to extend both JobKeeper and JobSeeker

But rates will be cut and eligibility tightened.

Platform Arts announces a $5000 artist residency in Geelong

A rare opportunity for local emerging artists.

Retreat Society is a new online directory promoting self-care while supporting local small businesses

Listing yoga studios, makeup artists, wellness studios, local cafes, retreats and blissful accommodation in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Retreat Society aims to encourage people to feel they can retreat, relax and recharge.

Face masks are being made mandatory in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire to combat coronavirus

Residents in impacted areas of Victoria caught out without a face covering face a $200 fine.

The Victorian Government is investing $6M into an online mental health service for young Victorians

The coronavirus pandemic has increased demand for mental health support across Victoria but has signalled a change in the way mental health care is delivered.

The Greater Geelong Council has committed $510K to help sustain and strengthen the local arts and cultural sector

The Greater Geelong Council has backed their mission to help sustain and strengthen the local arts, entertainment, cultural and heritage sectors.

Surf Coast Arts Trail adapts to bring artists and arts lovers together virtually

The result is a newly vibrant artistic ecosystem coined PORTAL, an online festival and gathering space featuring Surf Coast creatives of all disciplines made possible by an army of laptops, smartphones and Zoom video chats.

The National Wool Museum is hosting a designer showcase featuring fashion designers from around the world

The exhibition showcases 21 professional and emerging designers from Australia and around the world featuring a range of outfits that are all sustainably and ethically produced.

An Ocean Grove photographer has received first place in The Vienna International Photo Awards

The last few years have seen Tal hone in on photographing the ocean, taking breathtakingly beautiful photos from within powerful waves.

Looking for a face mask? Here’s some local designers producing them

Thankfully, we’re no longer in the phase of the pandemic where only option is to grab a bandana if you’re wanting to mask up.

Victorian Government announces $534M support package for businesses hit by coronavirus lockdown

These are the latest support measures on top of the $6 billion in economic relief already invested since the pandemic began.

Platform Youth Arts reveals the winners of this year’s Brackets Art Prize

This is the region’s only Contemporary Art Prize specifically for emerging artists.

Time to de-stress, a Geelong designer has created a denim jacket with a calming edge

A wearable stress ball, security blanket and warmth in one jacket.

How the state intends to safegaurd regional Victoria from lockdown residents

Victoria Police, with support from the ADF, some 264 ADF personnel, will be providing logistical support, practical support, to Victoria Police.

Geelong deemed ‘safe’ while Melbourne returns to stage three lockdown as Victoria records 191 new cases

The state has experienced a record daily spike in COVID-19 cases.

 

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