Crisis Heroes is an empowering online platform helping Victorians doing it tough in lockdown

As Geelong, Ballarat and Surf Coast residents return indoors for another wave of snap lockdowns and our friends in Melbourne…

More than 50,000 tulips will bloom in regional Victoria as part of this vibrant wine, arts, music and heritage festival

The City of Greater Bendigo is set to flourish with its annual festival, Bendigo Bloom, to celebrate Spring with a…

A Geelong gym is running a food and supply drive for locals affected by Victoria’s lockdowns

It’s hard not to feel helpless, scared and sad right now, mostly for all the local businesses that are struggling…

Music and hospitality venues continue to suffer in Victoria, with reprieve pending the 70% and 80% double dose vaccination targets

Live entertainment venues, pubs and clubs in Victoria will be permitted to reopen (with capacity restrictions) when 80 per cent…

A Torquay seascape photographer has claimed the special prize at 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.

Green up your home post-lockdown with this massive indoor plant sale in Geelong

We’ve been itching for another plant extravaganza.

Victoria has reached 70% first dose vaccination milestone with Dan Andrews revealing minor easing of restrictions

Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed that Victoria will hit its 70 per cent first dose vaccination target today, ahead of…

A stunning new lookout is set for the Twelve Apostles thanks to a $9.2 million upgrade

Hailed one of the bucket list places to visit in the region and sprawling out for 243km around Victoria, the…

The city of greater Ballarat will enter lockdown tonight for seven days

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews had announced that the city of greater Ballarat will enter lockdown tonight due to the increase…

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,…

 

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