Australia’s largest and longest-running regional LGBTQI+ festival returns to Daylesford next month

You can’t keep a good festival down, and so we are happy to reveal that ChillOut Festival has announced its…

Roll up your sleeves, and make donating blood or plasma part of your ‘new normal’

UPDATE: March 2 2021 The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood service has issued an immediate appeal for 22,000 extra people to…

Australian favourite Aussie Rules Football explained

The value of sport is certainly not lost on Australians and one could tell as much without having to spend…

NightJar Festival cancels its Torquay and Geelong editions for 2021

For many locals, there’s no better way to spend a balmy summer evening than by heading to this beloved night…

The very real story of a student stuck abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic

Imagine, you’ve just arrived in Barcelona to finish your degree and spice up your 20’s. Centrelink has cut you off,…

Start planning your holiday, Victorians will be able to get their hands on $200 travel vouchers from tomorrow

Good news explorers, the first of the $200 travel vouchers to encourage Victorians to holiday within their state this Christmas…

Victoria’s coronavirus restrictions have changed for summer, here’s what you need to know

After 37 days without any new cases of coronavirus, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is easing restrictions on gatherings in the…

Here’s some of our favourite Black Friday Deals in Geelong

Well well well, it’s that time again! Black Friday and Cyber Weekend sales are here, just in time for all…

ICYMI, gay conversion practices will be illegal in Victoria under proposed new laws

In a significant breakthrough for LGBTIQ+ rights in Australia, the Victorian government introduced legislation on Wednesday to outlaw conversion “therapy”…

Casual workers will be guaranteed sick leave under new Victorian government trial

The year 2020 has lumped many of us into awkward and uncomfortable situations where we are being forced to choose…

Face masks will no longer be required outside in Victoria from tomorrow, major easing of restrictions announced

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has welcomed the state’s 23-day run of zero new cases of COVID-19, with just one active…

Live your best life this summer with these fashion tips and sips from Geelong stylist Deni Todorovic

Deni Torodovic is a vocal activist for queer rights and human rights and pushes the narrative forward around topics of…

Victorians will be able to get their hands on $200 regional tourism vouchers

In the effort to boost regional tourism, and support regional restaurants, pubs, hotels, wineries and small businesses after a year…

From footballers to musicians, Geelong locals rally in support of Movember to promote men’s health

In what has been a challenging year for many, Movember is once again encouraging the sprouting of big beautiful moustaches…

Australia’s National Centre for Photography is slated to call Ballarat home, thanks to $6.7M from the state

Ahead of next weeks state budget, it’s been revealed that the Andrews Labor Government will establish a National Centre for…

Hallelujah, The Deck Geelong has won the battle to keep their beer garden

Since its killer make over a couple of year ago, The Deck on Gheringhap Street has quickly become a favourite…

Stunning projections of Indigenous art take to Geelong’s City Hall for NAIDOC Week

Indigenous artworks are illuminating the Geelong CBD this week in celebration of the rescheduled NAIDOC Week. Taking to City Hall…

A Portarlignton artist is raising money for cancer research using the power of golf

For Trung Truong, he sees golf as a challenge, a rewarding one at that, and since first picking up the…

Victorian Government announces $17.2M for outdoor summer gigs and local jobs

It’s a really great day for Victorians. The sun is beaming, restrictions are easing and we’ve just been delivered a…

City of Greater Geelong is offering an extra $659K worth in grants for small businesses

Further financial assistance has been made available for small businesses and community organisations to help support the economy as the…

Major easing of restrictions revealed: ‘ring of steel’ and 25km travel limit removed, indoor entertainment venues to open

The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has held a press conference on Sunday, November 8 providing a further update on easing…

It’s never been easier to buy your own home: A guide for first-home buyers

Here at Forte, we’re big believers in working smarter, not harder. Working smarter saves precious time and energy for the…

Werribee Zoo will become home to six elephants as part of a $84m redevelopment

Melbourne’s Asian elephant herd will have a new home at Werribee Zoo as part of an $84 million redevelopment, boosting…

You beauty, NSW is reopening the Victorian border

With Melbourne’s 25km limit set to be dropped from Monday November 9, allowing city dwellers to embark on adventures a…

 

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