Immersive event Be_Hear/Now returns for 2021, celebrating Ballarat’s rich music and arts culture

Building on last year’s inaugural event, The City of Ballarat and Creative Ballarat has announced the return of Be_Hear/Now, a…

Victoria is getting 20 free pop-up mental health services by the end of September

Victoria’s deputy premier James Merlino announced the $22.1 million mental health package this week to extend free mental health support…

Geelong bartender Indra Saryani named one of the Top 25 Bartenders in Australia 

It’s no secret: We love cocktails and we adore the mixologists and bartenders who create them. A science and an…

Victoria to receive 400,000 Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as COVID crisis deepens

Prime minister Scott Morrison confirmed the additional vaccine doses in a press conference today, comparing the seriousness of Victoria’s current…

“R U OK? Day hasn’t just had a positive impact on my life, but the day and all it stands for saved it”

When someone replies with the phrase, “I’m fine,” when asked how they are, it’s undoubtedly one of the biggest lies…

Regional Victoria will emerge from lockdown at 11:59pm Thursday night

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has delivered some good news to regional Victoria, announcing restrictions in Regional Victoria will ease at…

Inspiring Geelong creative Justine Martin defies the odds, earning recognition in empowering AusMumpreneur awards

Thriving in the face of adversity and challenging stereotypes along the way, this Geelong mum of two and grandmother of…

Geelong currently has the highest vaccine uptake in Victoria with more than 70% first doses

Victorians are still flooding to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with regional Victoria on track to exit lockdown early, despite authorities…

The iconic Melbourne Star giant observation wheel is closing for good after almost 15 years of operation

Hailed as one of the largest giant observation wheels in the world, the Melbourne Star in Docklands is set to…

Speed dating painting has landed in Geelong, giving singles a new way of meeting people

Art is a great conversation starter, and speed dating is always a unique way to meet and mingle with new…

A spectacular sculpture has popped up on Geelong’s Waterfront celebrating disability, creativity and culture in the community

A striking large-scale text-based public sculpture has found itself a home on Geelong’s Waterfront, celebrating members of the Greater Geelong…

Victorians now have to wait only six weeks to get the second AstraZeneca jab

In yesterday’s press conference, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made it clear that COVID zero will not be possible in Victoria,…

The best farm stays in Australia where you can unwind and unplug (when the time is right)

If you’re ready to escape from the hustles and bustles of life to recharge and get back to the basics,…

Time to shine Geelong, people are growing mullets to raise funds for mental health research this September

After gaining traction in the late ’70s and peaking in the ’80s, the mullet became one of the most iconic…

How these emerging Aussie creatives had their short-film featured at MIFF 2021 

Earlier this year, the esteemed Melbourne International Film Festival was forced to cancel its in-cinema component before it even began,…

Playgrounds to reopen and changes to childcare from midnight tomorrow night, major restrictions to ease in regional Victoria next week

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has today revealed that Victoria’s lockdown will be extended beyond midnight on Thursday as the state’s…

Geelong Arts Centre announce brave, bold and creative local recipients for this year’s Creative Engine grants

While the future of the arts remains in a constant state of flux as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Geelong…

Geelong and Bendigo currently have the highest vaccine uptake in Victoria

Victorians are flooding to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the state government widened Pfizer eligiblity for people aged between 16…

The best at home feasts, banquets and platters to order in Geelong for Father’s Day

Okay folks, Father’s Day is just under a week away. Nothing sorted? Well, forget getting your dear old dad a…

Six new ways to spend our sixth time in lockdown when you’ve finished everything on Netflix

While we’re all in our sixth round of lockdowns, we’ve exhausted all the usual stuff. Everyone’s kind of over baking…

Waggin Tails Animal Rescue is in desperate need of dog foster carers across Melbourne and Geelong

Looking for love, happiness and an instant mood booster (read: adorable, furry companion) to get you through the latest lockdown?…

White Night Geelong and Bendigo has been postponed until 2022

The overnight art party that is White Night won’t be going ahead in 2021 as the ongoing restrictions and lockdowns…

Find out exactly where magpie ‘swooping hotspots’ are with this glorious map

With swooping season now among us, a glorious map has popped up online alerting peeps on the most tenacious swoopy…

Sorrento’s Conti Hotel is reopening after a multimillion dollar makeover

Standing proud atop Constitution Hill, the Hotel Continental has been a cornerstone of Sorrento’s dining and entertainment precinct since 1875….

 

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