Guide Dogs Australia puppies are back for another Zoom meeting

In celebration of National Volunteer Week

It’s getting chilly, warm yourself with these five local eateries

It’s never been more important to support local and independent.

Geelong Arts Centre have revealed their livestream performance program for June

This series enables the arts centre to employ Australian artists
who have been hit hard by the impacts of coronavirus.

I wanna be like Mike

The Last Dance is streaming on Netflix now.

Ballarat’s live music venues have come together to deliver ‘Sanitise’, a two-day live-streamed event

Opening night will takeover The Eastern on Friday, May 29, while the second instalment will be held at Volta on Friday, June 5.

PBS Radio Festival kicks off today

Nothing will stop PBS 106.7FM from putting on their annual extravaganza.

Victorian pubs, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to offer dine-in services in June

Venues will be required to abide by extensive conditions in order to partially re-open.

APRA AMCOS is giving out $2,000 grants in response to the coronavirus pandemic

Songwriter and composer members can apply now for $2,000 grants.

Matt Joe Gow unites with The Weeping Willows for ‘Too Far To Go’

Driven by hypnotic, lullaby plucking guitar, the track showcases the simple beauty of the acoustic guitar, accentuated by the dreamy, harmonious melodies.

In lieu of any international travel, Matt Boylan-Smith reflects on his five favourite cities

From cities around the world to his local hometown of Bathurst.

A new socially distant drive-in cinema is hitting Melbourne

At a yet-to-be-announced location.

Meet Daydream Nation, the new dream team of Aussie music PR and marketing

Led by some very familiar faces.

Sydney indie-rockers CREO divulge how to bide your time amidst Iso life

They’ve just dropped their new single ‘Juliet’.

Gelato Gelato are now delivering ice-cream to your door

Every Friday and Saturday.

Australia Council delivers $5.2 million in grants

Providing a much-needed boost to the creative industry, the Australia Council have delivered grants to 166 individual artists, groups and small to medium arts organisations.

Audio-Technica have just dropped details of their newest wireless in-ear headphones

These babies represent the marriage of true wireless and active noise- cancelling in one set of in-ear headphones.

Entries still open for the Ballarat Beard & Stache Competition

The comp will be held online with entries being taken via the Ballarat Heritage Weekend website.

Powderfinger are getting back together for a one-night-only charity gig

My happiness is slowly creeping back…

Geelong’s Lagoon reveal breezy debut single ‘Cool’

Lagoon’s stargaze pop blends seamlessly with raw guitar work and honest vocals, that will speak equally to your classic angsty teen, yet is mature enough in its chilled-out vibe and solid songwriting that everyone can jump in for a swim!

Geelong just scored a pancake and dessert bar

Aptly titled ‘Stacked’

Taylor Henderson has teamed up with the Geelong Arts Centre for a livestream performance this Friday night

The live stream will feature some of Taylor’s award-winning hits from his platinum-selling albums Self-Titled and Burnt Letters, some brand new tracks, and even a few tracks penned by his dad.

The Victorian Government has announced a $150 million survival package for Victorian sport, tourism and creative industries

The investment will help these industries ride out the impacts of the pandemic and reboot, rebound and recover.

Could the JobKeeper payment end earlier than expected?

The Government’s $130-billion JobKeeper scheme is currently helping to keep more than 835,000 businesses afloat and around 5.5 million workers in a job.

The original ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ games are being remastered and re-released

The first two Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games will be re-released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC later this year.

 

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