Googled

Googled

How many steps in the Buchan Caves? Don’t Google it, mate. By Geoff Ellis

The class of `76

The class of `76

Meeting old school mates after a 50 year gap prompts some profound questions for Geoff Ellis.

Petrol before people

Petrol before people

In the midst of a housing crisis, five houses are demolished for one more service station, writes Geoff Ellis.

Calling the shots

Calling the shots

Don’t be surprised if a bunch of people stop you in the street and ask if they can take your photo.

Big Honcho to the rescue

Big Honcho to the rescue

A note on the rusty handlebar advised "Will start on eighth go". Geoff Ellis gave it a go.

​Invitation to a memory

​Invitation to a memory

Janet Budge’s extraordinary fabric collages were the unexpected hit of the Woodlands Exhibition, writes Geoff Ellis.

Australian made

Australian made

​Geoff Ellis finds himself the custodian of things that were built to last.

As good as Melbourne!

As good as Melbourne!

Since the new Wonthaggi hospital opened in December, previously healthy locals seem to have become strangely accident prone.

A tale of two gardens

A tale of two gardens

Amidst the freezing gales of this strange summer, Geoff Ellis has time to reflect on those who came before.

Solidarity forever

Solidarity forever

Geoff Ellis celebrates the annual gathering of the comrades under the Wonthaggi mine whistle.

A year through the lens

A year through the lens

One student turned up for Geoff Ellis’s first photography class. Since then it’s grown into a group with a focus on friendship as much as learning.

'​We’re ready.’

'​We’re ready.’

Josh Latham has plenty of reasons to get out of bed early these days. Now he’s inviting business leaders to join him for breakfast. Geoff Ellis reports

KAPOW! The deaf experience

KAPOW! The deaf experience

On a visit to Wonthaggi, acclaimed artist Chelle Destefano invites her audience to enter her world of Deaf culture. Geoff Ellis was glad to accept the invitation.