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JOHN VAN KLAVEREN meets Robert Tripolino, a multi-talented star of stage and screen who overcame rejection to find his starring place in the performing arts.   A rejection turned out to be the making of rising musical theatre star Robert Tripolino. After dedicating years to ballet, at 18 Robert had to face the fact he […]

Gruesome accidents, life-threatening illness, drug overdoses – the pressure rarely eases in the region’s busiest emergency department. But it’s all in a day’s work for the frontline staff at Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong. EMILY IANNELLO meets three ED members who accept the challenge for a rich reward in job satisfaction.   Pictures: Reg Ryan […]

Guy Pearce, Sophia Katos, Peter Coleman-Wright – they’re just some of the stars who learned their craft with GSODA Junior Players. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN spoke to troupe leader Debbie Fraser during its 50th anniversary celebrations.   Even though GSODA’s beginnings are now part of Geelong arts history, they are a living, breathing connection between the past […]

An impending storm was unable to put a dampener on the Bellarine Peninsula wedding of Georgia Coulson and Matt Robertson.   Words: Emily Iannello Pictures: Louisa Jones Photography   A spring storm was making its way over Jack Rabbit’s Bellarine vineyard on a 20C November day. Georgia’s waiting dad thought she might not arrive before […]

Noel Murphy talks Australianism with Ocean Grove artist William Linford.   Photos by Greg Wane   CRICKETERS in their whites, bronzed life savers, bright circus performers, well-dressed farmers, golden brass bands – the Aussies who inhabit the canvasses of William Linford are a mixed breed. They’re a colourful lot, for sure.  Wild crimsons, yellows and […]

A thunderous declaration, a quirky line, pretty pictures – all stock in trade for the local business trying to stand out. Noel Murphy steps back to yesteryear and wonders if things have changed so much after all…   IMAGINE yourself a 19th century visitor to Geelong looking for somewhere to rest your weary carcass. Try to […]