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Local businessman and father, Levi Turner will run the length of the Great Ocean Road raising money for Geelong Mums. Running from Barwon Heads to Warrnambool, Levi will raise much needed funds to support Geelong Mums from 19 - 23 October over a gruelling 300km course. Aiming to raise $10,000, the driving force behind this extraordinary marathon - his own children. “It’s not until you have childre...

"The COVID-19 pandemic is the first time I can remember where a particular challenge or tragedy has been global. This is something the whole world is facing at much the same time. This gives us a shared experience across the globe that I think is quite rare. We have been exposed to constant media stories about COVID-19, but I’m interested in the real human stories about how people are coping with...

Genre-defying Illy delivers yet another incredible collaboration with Loose Ends ft G Flip. The evolution of Illy as an artist has seen him performing across all spectrums of pop, hip hop, electro, and indie.  He has been at the forefront of changing the narrative in Aussie Hip-Hop; always on the cutting edge of merging progressive musicality with his passion for social justice to cement his place...

Antonio Gambale is an Italian and Australian composer based in Paris, France. He most recently scored Netflix’s international hit limited series, Unorthodox , which earned Antonio two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music and Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series. Film Music Magazine also praised the music as a “breakthrough score.”  Antonio’s career in film and TV s...

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterised by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of time, regardless of the circumstances. Narcolepsy can cause serious disruptions in your daily routine. Sometimes, narcolepsy can be accompanied by a sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy), which can be...

Strap in for some fun as Jackie O, Dannii Minogue, Dave Hughes and Urzila Carlson try to decipher the identities of 12 concealed celebrity performers based on mind-bending clues. So far we know "In my business everybody is a fighter but not many can hit like me." Echidna is Mark Philippoussis "I’ve banged out more hits than I can count." Hammerhead is Michael Bevan "For a while I shared my name wi...

So much love and admiration for our front line workers. Those on the front line, fighting the pandemic. When you think of front line workers you think of doctors, nurses, those in the lab trying to find a cure. Even teachers, they are going above and beyond to continue educating across Geelong and the Surf Coast. Well we can add someone else to that list. And the Departure Lounge got an Australian...

Whilst 2020 has seen the world go through unprecedented times, for Delta Goodrem it’s been a year that has seen her release incredibly powerful pieces of music and connect with fans like only she can do.  In April, Global Citizen together with Lady Gaga reached out and invited Goodrem to perform as part of the online One World: Together At Home festival in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Respon...

A woman in South Korea was two months pregnant with Josiah Presley , when she decided to have an abortion.  A short time after the procedure, she realised that she was still pregnant: the abortion was unsuccessful. At that time, she decided that she would choose life for her baby and give him up for adoption. Josiah Presley was born with a maimed left arm as a result of the abortion his birth-moth...

Founded by two young Australian entrepreneurs; Molly Jane and Chloe Szepanowski, the ‘Bloom – Meditation & Sleep’ app is assisting thousands of users to blossom into the optimal versions of themselves. With over 145,000 downloads, Bloom is positively impacting the lives of not only Australians, but people all around the world with meditation and mindfulness activities available to subscrib...

SURF Coast Secondary College staff and students have been making meals for those in need in their community. Most of the meals were given to the Salvation Army for distribution, with some also being given to families of students who are struggling. The group of about five students, five staff and one parent helper have produced thousands of meals while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Dea...

You'll remember him from this... He followed it up with this... Now he's dropped another TUNE and it's gone to no.1 in the UK. Joel Corry has our head and heart, and our friend of the show checked into the Departure Lounge to chat with Stampsy and Josh. He's gone from Geordie Shore to record selling producer with hard work and perseverance. But what does he still do weekly for his Gran? And Stamps...

Following the huge success of their debut virtual event in May, Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb will once again connect fans with interesting people and fascinating true crime stories—from the comfort of their living room.  Joining them for the second instalment of Australian True Crime: Live will be special guests Julia Robson and Andrew Rule. Andrew will talk about his time and experiences working...

With 99 marriages and 225 beautiful farmer babies worldwide, FARMER WANTS A WIFE is the most successful dating show on the planet.   In Australia alone, the series has resulted in nine marriages and 20 babies and now it’s back for its 10th season Sunday (July 26th).   Returning host Natalie Gruzlewski plays cupid once again as she brings together five new farmers - Alex, Harry, Neil, Nick and Sam...

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander, Urzila Carlson, has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand. A television favourite in both countries, Urzila is a much-loved series regular on both the Australian and New Zealand versions of the award-winning comedy panel show Have You Been Paying Attention? .  Her trademark deadpan humour and cheeky wit has seen her...

Shaun Michallef is 'On The Sauce" now! In this thought-provoking series, Shaun attends an all-girl pub crawl, an alcohol-fuelled B&S ball and an 18th birthday celebration, to gain a better understanding of Australia’s long held love affair with booze.   Shaun also catches up with young abstainers and those recovering from addiction, which makes him question whether Aussie attitudes to alcohol...

Tal Lemmens is an ocean and seascape photographer based in Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia. Tal is originally from Warrnambool and relocated in 2017.  He frequently visits the Great Ocean Road and other parts of the Australian coastline.  Many of Tal’s photographs document this wild, windy and rugged part of the southern hemisphere.  Tal’s photography endeavors have led to his images being well r...

Australia has spoken, and crowned Chris Sebastian The Voice following an unforgettable Grand Finale , beating out fellow finalists Stellar Perry, Johnny Manuel and Siala Robson in one of the tightest public votes in The Voice Australia history. Following his Grand Finale performances of Linkin Park’s ‘ Numb’, and a rousing duet of ‘The Horses’ with Daryl Braithwaite, Sebastian wins $100,000 in pri...

Kardinia Park is being touted as a potential host ground for the 2020 AFL Grand Final. Geelong-based Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick is behind the push, saying the move would keep the iconic game in Victoria and help the regional economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cats supporter has written to Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula to say it is vital Victoria does not lose the G...

Australia's favourite Bachelors and Bachelorettes are getting their second chance at finding love on season three of Bachelor In Paradise Australia.  With the idyllic setting of palm trees, white sand and turquoise water, romance is definitely in the air. And BIP can confirm that three couples will ultimately find their happily ever after, but not without a dose of the old ‘trouble in paradise’. F...

After five rounds of breathtaking competition, four incredible artists will do battle in The Voice: Grand Finale this Sunday at 7.00pm on Nine.   In what is set to be the highest calibre Grand Finale in the history of The Voice Australia, Stellar Perry (Team Delta), Chris Sebastian (Team Kelly), Siala Robson (Team Boy George) and Johnny Manuel (Team Guy) will each perform a spine-tingling solo, fo...