July 3, 2026
Three-day sourdough process behind Bellarine bakery’s cult loaves
A Bellarine bakery is producing some of the region's most sought-after bread – and each loaf takes three days to make. Miriam Donnarumma grew up...
July 2, 2026
Torquay teen chasing Australian honours
A Torquay teenager will hit the field in Darwin on Friday as he takes another step towards his dream of representing Australia. Ashton Schram fell...
July 1, 2026
New training helps Geelong nurses identify and respond to family violence risk
NEW training has equipped maternal and child health nurses (MCHNs) in Geelong to better recognise and respond to concerning family violence behaviours. The Sexual Assault...
June 30, 2026
From campus groups to sporting clubs, queer spaces help build community
LOCAL advocates say dedicated queer spaces remain vital in Geelong as people continue to search for community and peers. More than one in 20 Victorians...
June 29, 2026
Mobile GP van brings free healthcare to Geelong’s homeless community
A FREE mobile GP service supporting people experiencing homelessness has launched in Geelong, where about 1,500 people are estimated to be without stable housing. Street...
June 29, 2026
Geelong Running Festival ambassadors reflect on health, community impacts
THE first Geelong Running Festival will be shaped by local stories, with two ambassadors sharing how running changed their lives. Nova Maulani-Hutchinson and Sebastian Reaburn...
June 29, 2026
School holiday swims: students offered free water safety lessons
FREE water safety lessons will help children build confidence and competency around water these school holidays. In line with National Drowning Prevention Day on 25...
June 28, 2026
Calling all cranky women with a grievance
AN Australian comedy veteran wants to know what is bothering the women of Geelong. Byron Bay-based comedian and teacher Mandy Nolan wants will bring her...
June 28, 2026
Australia-wide music competition
A NATIONAL talent search could be the launchpad for the Surf Coast's next breakout music star. Entries for Passport to Airlie have opened, offering unsigned...
June 26, 2026
From burnout to beanies: Anglesea scientist gives crochet profits to charity
AFTER burning out working through the Covid-19 pandemic, a Surf Coast epidemiologist found a creative outlet in crochet and is now using it to...
June 26, 2026
Game smarts behind Geelong Amateur’s undefeated netball streak
GEELONG Amateur's top coach has credited smart players with her A-grade side's 12-game undefeated run. After losing by a goal in the 2025 grand final,...
June 25, 2026
New council to guide football’s future
FIVE experienced sports administrators have been appointed to AFL Barwon's new Barwon Regional Council as part of sweeping governance reforms announced earlier this year. Craig...
June 25, 2026
Teachers reject 32pc pay rise offer, strikes back on table
VICTORIAN public school teachers have rejected a pay deal worth up to 32 per cent over four years, raising the prospect of further industrial action...
June 25, 2026
Surf Coast budget delivers environmental rebates, rate rises, major capital works
THE Surf Coast Shire will offer rate rebates to landowners who permanently protect native vegetation and wildlife habitat on their properties under a new...
June 25, 2026
Tough Tigers: Grovedale gets grand final revenge
A FRESH-faced Grovedale side has handed Geelong Amateur their first loss of the season with a one-point upset in round 10. The result flipped the...
June 24, 2026
Surf Coast author tells story of disability, resilience new children’s novel
A SURF Coast author is sharing big world stories with some of the region's youngest readers. Stef Gemmill's new children's novel, The Ghost Horse of...
June 23, 2026
Cougars set for homecoming
GEELONG'S top netballers are eagerly counting down to their first home game of the Victorian Netball League season. The Cougars travel to Melbourne each Wednesday...
June 23, 2026
Mechanic warns cars not the place to pinch pennies
MECHANICS are reporting a sharp decline in service bookings as cost-of-living pressures and recent spikes in fuel prices force drivers to put off vehicle...
June 23, 2026
Without these 570 officials, there’d be no weekend football
THIS green team has more than 500 members, and without them thousands of footballers across the region would be without a game each week. AFL...
June 22, 2026
Could tiny homes combat Geelong’s homelessness issues? These locals think so
A COLLABORATION between a local builder and a community centre is tackling homelessness from the ground up. The first Swift Tiny Home, installed in Portarlington...
June 21, 2026
Fresh faces, fresh start: Cats ready for AFLW season opener
A new-look Geelong Cats outfit is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026 AFLW season. Captains Nina Morrison and Becky Webster are ready as ever...
June 21, 2026
Inclusive soccer initiative gives more kids a place on the pitch
MORE children are getting the chance to pull on the boots and be part of a team through an all-abilities soccer program at Armstrong...
June 20, 2026
Documenting Torquay, one home at a time
FOR four decades Louise Leighton has been documenting the changing facades of Torquay. Moving to the Surf Coast in the early 1980s after growing up...
June 19, 2026
Power told to find consistency after mixed run
AFTER a hit-and-miss start to the season, Newcomb players have been told they need to step up. The Power secured a 14-point win over Torquay...
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