Artist marks ancestors’ contribution On the Land
“I’ve been an artist my whole life,” says Wadawurrung woman and Ballarat painter Deanne Gilson.
Gilson’s love of painting ultimately stemmed from an eye problem...
Knights cross swords in open day
An education resource developer on weekdays, ‘Sir’ Nicolas Bennett becomes a hallowed warrior of the Knights Hospitaller each weekend when he grasps the hilt...
O’Neil’s Drysdale stand up debut
The Sphinx, the ‘Nash’, Geelong Darts Club, Corio and Geelong West footy clubs – Dave O’Neil has played them all in 30 years of...
Kids’ performer Nic walks tall in central Geelong
Kids who have dreamt of walking on stilts will have their chance to learn next Monday as circus performer Nic Dacomb takes to the...
Class comedian Jhet chooses the nuclear option
Nuclear fusion and the Cold War might not seem like funny topics to most.
But with his family off-limits, Bubble O’ Bill-obsessed Leopold teen comedian...
Live concert a Timely Reminder
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Andrea Robertson knows all too well how quickly live gigs can disappear amid COVID-19.
Before the pandemic, Robertson had gigs lined up...
Live local theatre a labour of love
A Geelong mother and daughter are set to star in a World War I remake of a “lost” Shakespeare play, as local theatre groups...
Soirees return with two special guest performers
A series of soirées featuring Geelong’s most promising young jazz musicians has returned to Geelong Botanic Gardens with two new special guest performers.
Geelong vocalist...
Orchestra takes flight with Mozart
Geelong Symphony Orchestra is set to take “flight” with Mozart when they perform the legendary composer’s longest and last ‘Jupiter’ symphony this month.
Wolfgang Amadeus...
King’s Tapestry of songs ‘speak for themselves’
Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King, 79, is not touring Australia anytime soon amid a global pandemic.
“Not for the foreseeable future, anyway,” agreed Sydney performer Nicki...
Young jazz musicians star in soirées
Performance postponed until further notice. Article written prior to Victoria's new five-day lockdown.
Torquay piano prodigy Callum Watson will join Geelong’s most promising young...
Shakespeare outlasts plague in the great outdoors
Shakespearean plays outside during pandemics date back more than 400 years to – well, the Bard himself.
“In Shakespeare’s time, when plagues existed in London,...
From the Archives
15 years ago
July 2, 2010
Three councillors have called a public meeting to fight plans for redevelopment of Geelong Golf Club.
Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj and...
