Geelong enters the cage
OWNER, Bones MMA Eternal MMA sent waves through the Australian combat sports community when it announced its debut event in Geelong, and the promotion has...
Bonus trout boost fishing prospects
***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Around 200,000 extra rainbow trout are being released into Victorian waterways, providing a boost to new and experienced fishers seeking...
The tee up: this week in golf
WINTER weather finally made its presence felt across the region, with rain washing out some competitions but plenty of strong scoring still emerging at...
A new benchmark in luxury coastal living
The result of an inspired collaboration between Michael Higgins Building Design and Construct31, this newly completed ‘Vela’ townhouse at 113B The Terrace, Ocean Grove...
Exhibition puts homelessness in focus
AN exhibition revealing the hidden face of women's homelessness has arrived in Geelong as new figures show almost 62,000 Victorian women and girls sought...
Cats rally fans for White Out match
GEELONG fans will once again be asked to turn GMHBA Stadium into a sea of white when the Cats host the Gold Coast Suns...
Bushfire preparation: don’t wait for summer, residents told
SURF Coast residents in the region's highest bushfire-risk communities are being urged to tackle overgrown vegetation this winter, with hundreds of properties targeted as...
Call for compassion as homelessness rises
ENDURANCE athlete and philanthropist Nedd Brockmann has urged Geelong residents to see the humanity behind homelessness. More than 300 people attended the Give Where You...
New push to lift bowel cancer screening
BOWEL cancer claims about 100 Australian lives each week, but health experts say more deaths could be prevented if more people took part in...
Bold renovation takes top kitchen award
A kitchen renovation that blends warm timber, bold terrazzo and mid-century charm has been recognised among the region's best at the 2026 ICM Geelong...
One of theatre’s greatest plays comes to Geelong
TENNESSEE Williams' masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is heading to Geelong next week in a critically acclaimed Melbourne Theatre Company production that has captivated audiences...
First-of-its-kind school to share First Peoples food knowledge
GENERATIONS of cultural knowledge will be shared through food, storytelling and hands-on learning under a new initiative developed alongside Wadawurrung First Peoples. The Gordon unveiled...
Stop serving red with
CURRY is a meal that makes wine drinkers nervous. The heat, the layered spice, the sheer intensity of a good masala or laksa sits outside...
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring, two hole-in-ones and several tightly contested competitions featured across another busy week of golf at The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands,...
Snag a Murray cray this season
***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Recreational fishers are being encouraged to take advantage of Victoria’s great outdoors this winter as the three-month season for Murray...
Bin wars: Lorne’s cockatoos get a new rival
THE long-running battle between Lorne residents and the town's clever cockatoos may have reached a turning point, with 500 specially designed "bin aprons" set...
Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers
THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...
The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin
After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...
Study to map Anglesea River flood risk
A MAJOR study of flood risks along the Anglesea River will begin next month as authorities seek a clearer picture of how rising sea...
‘It’s a treasure’: artists unite to secure gallery’s future
A growing campaign to secure the future of the Anglesea Art Space has drawn almost 100 supporters in just over a week, as locals...
The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time
IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...
Bigger than wins and losses
AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...
An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier
WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...
