Geelong’s Floating Christmas Tree has returned to the bay

The iconic Geelong floating Christmas tree is back on show for the start of a new festive season. Marking its…

Melbourne Pause Fest shares modern strategy, time to move business online

Advancements in technology are forever modifying the way we exist, but there was nobody who was prepared for Covid19. Despite…

The Man Walk Geelong is back in action, providing a non-judgemental, casual and supportive environment for blokes doing it tough

On average, one in eight men will experience depression and one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage…

The beloved Tastes of Central Geelong festival has been named Victoria’s Best Regional Event

With hundreds of activities on offer, it doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned foodie or a new-found food lover, young…

There’s a petition going to save this local sanctuary from being turned into an urban park

An online petition has been launched to save Serendip Sanctuary in Lara following release of The You Yangs Precinct Master…

Cafes, pubs and retail to reopen from 11:59pm Tuesday in Melbourne

A big – and long awaited – announcement has come from the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews shedding light on the…

Gyms have been given the green light to reopen in regional Victoria

Today Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a long-awaited decision for regional Victoria, alongside delaying announcing the next steps in…

David Attenborough’s new Netflix film is going to make you cry, but you should watch it anyway

Our beloved, iconic-voiced naturalist and all-round environmental legend is back with his new film A Life on Our Planet. The…

In legit good news for the hospitality industry, permit exemptions have been announced for outdoor dining

Following on from Sunday’s announcement which extremely misleading to the Regional Victorian hospitality industry (you can read all about that…

Coronavirus waste: a new, nasty breed of plastic pollution

After the January bushfires it seemed all anybody could do was talk about climate change… and then COVID-19 happened. Now,…

Here are the businesses who cleaned up at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards

The Geelong Business Excellence Awards recently went down via a virtual presentation on Thursday, October 15, celebrating some of the…

Eased restrictions revealed for Regional Victoria, with visitors allowed and hospitality venues capacity increased

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has come good on his promise, announcing significant changes to the state’s COVID restrictions during a…

It’s time to vote in the 2020 local council elections, here’s what it means for our arts, entertainment and hospitality industries

What is the local election? Held every four years on the fourth Saturday in October, Australia runs the local elections…

Eight reasons why owning a home will benefit you more in the future and win a year’s worth of rent to help you do just that

While young Aussie’s are eager to start a new journey into the unknown world of homeownership, many of us are…

ICYMI Victoria’s rules on face masks have changed

Late last month metropolitan Melbourne moved to the Second Step of the ‘COVID Normal’ roadmap with the easing of a…

Regional Victorian businesses face huge fines for failing to check the addresses of dine-in customers

Pubs, cafes and restaurants in regional Victoria will be fined close to $10,000 if found guilty of allowing Melbourne visitors…

Seven signs to leave your job right away

Landing a new position is exciting. But, sometimes employers say things they shouldn’t just to attract your attention. When landing…

Phone addiction? These simple tips will help you stop checking your phone so much

If we’re honest, we all kinda have it. Your bestie has it, the guy or girl you’re dating right now has it, you probably have it, and I know I DEFINITELY have it.

Torquay-based JUC Surf has made the world’s first recycled carbon fibre surfboard

These days many concerns are surfacing around the environment and the future of our planet. With the talks of sustainability…

Retreat Society is a new online directory promoting self-care while supporting local small businesses

Listing yoga studios, makeup artists, wellness studios, local cafes, retreats and blissful accommodation in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Retreat Society aims to encourage people to feel they can retreat, relax and recharge.

Pack your bags, applications are now open for the next season of The Amazing Race Australia

If you’ve been watching contestants swim, sprint and jump their way to the Amazing Race finish line for the past few years and thought, ‘I could do that’, now could be your time to shine.

Geelong’s iconic cement silos have officially been torn down

Internationally recognised street artist Rone turned the three unused silos from an ‘eyesore’ into an artwork that celebrated the city back in 2017.

How To Survive A Warehouse Sale

For those of you who aren’t familiar, warehouse sales usually happen at the end of a season when a brand…

 

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