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LOCAL SOUNDS   Words: John Van Klaveren   WAYNE Jury has come home in more ways than one. The nationally respected blues and roots musician is as surprised as anyone to be back living and working in Geelong after 30 years in Sydney. But connecting into the local music scene has been a revelation for […]

 ‘Upcycling’ is the new buzzword in the handmade world, with plenty of creative crafters breathing new life into unwanted wares. MICHELLE HERBISON spoke to three successful locals making and selling beautiful creations from recycled materials.   Pictures: Reg Ryan   NORTH Geelong mum Alicia Ryan found just what she needed to create a pair of […]

Less than five years ago Geelong’s Dylan Howard was jobless after falling foul of the AFL as an ambitious television news reporter. Now, as NOEL MURPHY discovers, he’s one of the leaders of America’s online celebrity news industry, entertaining tens of millions of followers with insider tales of the rich and famous.   WHAT is […]

What do a medical practice general manager, a football club board member and a small business owner have in common? Short answer: success. CHERIE DONNELLAN chats to S&R Homewares owner Rebecca Martin, Kardinia Health’s Megan Somerville and Geelong Football Club’s Diana Taylor, who are proving top jobs aren’t just reserved for the blokes.   AT […]

Leading Geelong athletes Kelly Cartwright and Richard Colman reveal to GC’s JOHN VAN KLAVEREN the surprisingly demanding lifestyle of the contemporary Paralympian.   WHO knew being a Paralympian could be so busy? The Olympics are on only every four years, so competitors have plenty of time between drinks to rest, train, and prepare, right? Clearly, […]

Local sounds Words: John Van Klaveren THERE’S nothing like a real blaze to put a fire in the belly, as up and coming Geelong band The Evening Cast has discovered. A house fire that claimed expensive recoding and studio equipment and musical instruments – but thankfully no lives – set the band back on the […]