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By LUKE VOOGT He wrote a West End hit, but few know his name. LUKE VOOGT discovers Oscar Asche, one of Geelong’s greatest playwrights. When people think of Geelong acting stars, Portia De Rossi and Guy Pearce spring to mind. But few remember Oscar Asche – a Geelong boy who wrote one of the greatest […]

A little inspiration and a whole lot of elbow grease have transformed a forgotten Catholic church into a charming heritage home at Curlewis. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN pays a visit to owners Merle and Jim Francis. For many years it was almost forgotten, hidden behind a growing screen of trees and shrubbery. Merle and Jim Francis […]

A Geelong business is developing robots to assist children in rehabilitation, with surprising results. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN processes the data… The future is robotic, if a father and son team behind a unique and innovative Geelong business is right. And so far their excursion into the world of robotics and digital technology is proving a […]

Pictures: Pam Hutchinson Photography The latest looks from some of Pakington Street’s leading boutiques went on show for a Business and Professional Women (BPW) Geelong Ageless Beauty fashion show fund-raiser at the Mercure Hotel in June. Proceeds from the event went to a special mentoring program for Karen refugee girls in Geelong. Pictures: Pam Hutchinson […]

Words: John Van Klaveren Pictures: Louisa Jones One Geelong company is flying the flag for manufacturing despite the sector’s recent closures and downturns across the city. The family-owned Geelong Brush Company has large contracts with leading retailers like Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Bunnings – and its products are made locally. The family’s commitment to local […]

When you’re running your own business it’s easy to make the excuse that there’s no time for a holiday. But Daryl and Sharon Murrell found a way to break the bind. Saturday morning Picked up by Avalon Airport Shuttle from home to Avalon Airport gave us plenty of time to check-in luggage, avoiding the long […]