All 16 to 39-year-old Victorians are now eligible for Pfizer, here’s what you need to know to get your jab

Last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australians between the ages of 16 and 39 would be eligible to receive…

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer regarded as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, has died aged…

Voting is now open for Westfield Geelong’s Local Heroes, with $10,000 grants up for grabs to assist their work

Celebrating Geelong’s most deserving community and environmental advocates, volunteers, entrepreneurs and leaders, Westfield ‘Local Heroes’ has three $10,000 grants to…

A new initiative has landed in Geelong and the Surf Coast to support and foster the local creative industry

Calling all emerging or professional artists, arts workers, those involved in community arts, or those who work in any creative…

This big-hearted ice cream man is visiting kids around Geelong for their birthdays in lockdown

They say you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing,…

All Australians aged 16-39 will be eligible for a Pfizer vaccination from August 30

More than eight million Australians will soon be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 after the federal government opened eligibility…

Mecca has tripled the size of its Geelong store – and it officially opens on Friday

Makeup lovers of Geelong, your prayers for more have been answered: MECCA Geelong has expanded and will swing open the…

Furry friends and their vulnerable owners get new lease on life with Cherished Pets

Cherished Pets is a social veterinary enterprise that has had humble beginnings within the sleepy town of Ocean Grove. They…

Here are the local legends nominated for the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Each year the Geelong Business Excellence Awards brings together some of the most creative, innovative and thriving businesses that have…

Fashion meets fundraising next month at Geelong’s biggest runway show, the Ena Pelly Catwalk4Cancer

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

Tips and tricks on transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet, from a local accredited dietician and nutritionist

More and more people are switching to a plant-based diet thanks to its proven health and environmental benefits. With the…

Melbourne’s lockdown will be extended for another seven days

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has today revealed that Victoria’s lockdown will be extended beyond midnight Thursday for the city of…

Manifesting queen Allira Potter is releasing a book, helping us bring in our most abundant life ever

To anyone that’s ever picked up one of those old school self-help books and closed it before the first chapter,…

The ‘Fordtown’ exhibition arrives in Geelong, celebrating the historic motoring giant and its impact on the city

Platform Arts Celebrates The Historic Significance of Motoring Giant, Ford Motoring Company, Through FORDTOWN exhibition series. Platform Arts, one of…

The Scent Lab is celebrating three epic years in business with a mega online birthday sale this week

Regardless of if you’re currently in lockdown or not, there’s never a bad time for a bit of online browsing,…

Geelong’s world-class children’s museum MoPA is expanding into the city

One of Australia’s most acclaimed children’s museums, MoPA: Museum of Play and Art, is set to bring its magic to…

Regional Victoria will emerge from lockdown at 11:59pm tonight

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

The Geelong Small Business Festival is back once again to support and inspire the local businesses shaping our community

With Geelong home to some of the most creative, innovative and thriving small businesses that are still navigating through uncertain…

Victoria to enter seven-day snap lockdown from 8pm tonight

Here we go again. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has today introduced more restrictions in Victoria, imposing a seven-day snap lockdown…

A guide on how you can get the COVID vaccination in Geelong

Alrighty, it’s time people. Australia’s vaccine rollout is ramping up after a slow start, with more than 1 million jabs…

The painfully relevant Prima Facie heads to Geelong, questioning the Australian legal system, sexual consent laws and their effects on victims

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault. I’m a pretty big fan of a night at the theatre. There’s something…

How to be mentally and emotionally fit 

The COVID-19 pandemic did the entire humanity dirty – you will hardly find at least one person who wouldn’t agree…

Geelong sisters create ‘pay it forward’ movement, providing coffee to our brave Health Care Workers

For the past 18 months, healthcare workers have been on the front lines handling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Torquay’s iconic beachfront restaurant and café Growlers has closed its doors

Sitting pretty right on the waterfront, Growlers has earned a name for itself in Torquay’s competitive foodie scene for the…

 

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