Oxygen College are hosting an Open Day for 2023 for budding creatives

Are you keen on working in the entertainment industry, or perhaps you’re interested in pursuing music as a profession? Start…

COVID-19 isolation period shortened to five days

Mandatory mask-wearing on domestic flights and the seven-day isolation will be scrapped next week as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country….

Quirky Aussie fashion brand Gorman has officially opened its first store in Geelong

Combining classic vintage styles and retro prints with a modern twist, Gorman’s range of apparel and accessories has a seriously…

Victoria is making it free to study to become a nurse or midwife at university

In huge news to help bolster the healthcare system, the Victorian government will pay for the degrees and specialist training for…

A world-class $2.55M Koala Hospital has finally opened in Werribee

A new world-class wildlife hospital at Werribee Open Range Zoo is now fully operational to treat sick and injured wildlife…

Geelong’s Anther Spirits launch new gin in support of gynaecological cancer research and awareness

The Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation (AGCF) has partnered with Geelong gin distillery and local legends Anther Spirits to launch Ms….

Public voting is now open for the 2023 Geelong Calendar

Each year the City of Greater Geelong create a wall calendar made up of photographs from amazing local amateur and professional photographers which are…

Forte print is coming back and we’re looking for delivery drivers to join our team

It’s time. Victoria is back, and Forte has returned with it. As we welcome a reimagined Forte Magazine back to…

The Portarlington to Docklands Ferry service trial is to be extended

Good news for the Bellarine: The Portarlington to Docklands ferry service will be extended for at least another 12 months,…

‘Made of: Ballarat Experiences’ is the new workshop series with local artisan producers, growers and makers

From producers with a passion for earth’s best produce, to the people pushing boundaries in the kitchen, there’s an undercurrent…

World first simultaneous running event run4reef headed for Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo

Geelong is among the 22 cities across Australia and New Zealand taking part in the world’s first simultaneous running event,…

Eco-friendly brand Earth Bottles is closing down and is running a huge closing down sale

Beloved brand Earth Bottle has long been loved for its gorgeous range of eco-friendly, reusable bottles and coffee cups. Founded…

The famed 7-Eleven $1 coffee is doubling in price

Lettuce costs $6.50, the iconic Bunnings snags have been made a whole dollar more expensive … and now the famous $1 coffee…

Hugh van Cuylenburg’s The Resilience Project adds final Melbourne shows, filmed special announced

Following a huge run of shows across Australia and New Zealand in 2022, Cuylenburg will do his last talk at…

The largest Greek festival in Australia is happening in October

Featuring market stalls, live music, dance and cultural performance, Antipodes Festival is a huge celebration of Greek culture. Set to…

A running list of the best lunches, dinners, events and treats on offer in the Geelong region this Father’s Day

Sunday 4 September 2022 is Father’s Day and it’s time to celebrate the dear old dads and father figures in…

More than 50,000 tulips will bloom in Bendigo as part of vibrant wine, arts, music and food festival

With winter well behind us and more warmer days on the horizon, The City of Greater Bendigo is once again…

Say “I do” to a stress-free wedding with new local business Geelong Boutique Weddings

Executing the perfect wedding day–or wedding weekend or elopement –is all in the organization, details, and logistics. Doing so though…

You can adopt a dog for just $100 this month to help ease pressure on Victorian animal shelters

If you’re feeling a little lonely and have been considering a companion (or you want to earn brownie points as…

Victoria’s Pride is the new two-month festival celebrating pride across regional Victoria

Regional Victoria will be the home of a new, two-month-long festival celebrating pride, which organisers hope will rival the famed…

Geelong’s biggest runway show and fundraiser, the Ena Pelly Catwalk4Cancer, returns for 2022

The Geelong creative community is once again demonstrating solidarity and support for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre, with the…

Greens launch petition to expand Sick Pay Guarantee for arts workers

Initially proposed as a scheme to reduce the amount of low-paid casual workers attending work while sick during the pandemic,…

Starburst lollies are being discontinued in Australia

Mars Wrigley, the world’s largest manufacturer of confectionery, have confirmed that Starburst lollies are no longer being imported into Australia from…

Australia’s largest regional LGBTQI+ festival ChillOut announces return for 2023

Celebrating 26 years in 2023, Australia’s longest-running and largest regional pride festival will take place in regional Victoria’s LGBTQIA mecca…

 

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