Shelford's Donna Twycross picked up a second-hand cook book for $1. A recipe from that book has inspired her blossoming healthy treat venture, which has gone global 🌏

"I just kind of fall into things like this. People love coffee, people love alcohol, it seems to work in my mind." Laura Cooke is the type of person who loves to take a risk. So when a cafe around the corner from her Geelong West house went up for...

“I feel like I am exactly where I am meant to be, personally and professionally. As long as I’m doing my best, that’s all I can wish for.” Leopold's FlickPT shares her story about fitness and following her dreams 💪

“It was one idea out of a thousand crazy ideas that just seemed to work for us." Bannockburn couple Dani and Matt Fontana have cracked the pop-up vendor scene with beverage venture Boutique Event Co 🍹

A linen dress for all body types? This Barwon Heads fashion designer says she's made it!

“The feeling of being in the landscape is not something I can fully explain in words. Painting that feeling, and trying to do it well, is another story entirely.” Meet our beautiful cover star Melanie Macilwain! 🎨

Making dinner plans? New Geelong eatery Emerge is determined to be a restaurant for everyone 🙌

There's a buzz about Lara brewery Botanical Brew! What started as a single bee hive has evolved into a family business bringing local kombucha full of flavour to the region 🐝

What began as a painting on a whim has turned into a full-fledged passion for artist Cecilia Cabalquinto.

Treating yourself is taken to a new level at Newtown's Butter & co., which opened last month.

When it comes to pizza, the Raimondo family knows how to make a delicious slice. Their newest venture, Ripe Pizza Bar, Geelong, is a testament to that.

If you love ice cream, you cannot go past Paradise Parlour at Ocean Grove, run by a young couple with big ambition. We were lucky enough to visit last week.

A haircut is a chance to do something for yourself, potentially adopt a new look and feel like a fresh version of yourself. For this Hamlyn Heights father, visiting The Resident Barber was a lifesaver.

A new wine bar on the Bellarine, Portovino, is celebrating the best drops across the region, with delicious fare to match.

Giving young people tools to weather stormy times is what motivates Raigan Howard, who has created a program to assist adolescents with physical and mental health, Hello Hurricane Foundation.

Inspired by sustainability and the need for natural products, Surf Coast woman Belinda Sharrock has developed her own sun-smart product line, Winki Zinc.

Much-loved Geelong restaurant Pizzeria Adamo was so popular, owners Adam Serra and Laura Signorello had to move to a larger space on Yarra Street. Read their story here:

Torquay artist Buff Diss has taken street art to a whole new level with creative use of a different medium.

ICYMI: Footballer Travis Boak is making a name for himself in the world of fashion with his label Rogers underwear, a brand he runs with Torquay's Brent and Cherie Dixon.

Denis Todorovic grew up designing his own looks for him and his dolls from the age of four. Now 30, he has never felt more comfortable in his own skin. The stylist shares his take on how he broke the mould.