April 30, 2026
$40k in the red: ‘bigger fish’ needed to keep Torquay dawn service alive
TAHLIA SINCLAIR AND NATHAN RIVALLAND The future of Victoria's second largest Anzac Day dawn service is uncertain, with costs expected to exceed $90,000 for this...
April 28, 2026
Karts to McLaren: Geelong driver chasing racing dream
GEELONG'S next racing star had to be patient to get into a driver's seat. Now 20, Jack Johnson still remembers being told he couldn't race...
April 28, 2026
New children’s book tackles mental health conversations early
A GEELONG author is helping families start conversations about mental health with a new children's book designed to make complex topics easier to understand. Daniel...
April 28, 2026
Locals say: Rising fuel costs are changing habits
AS fuel prices continue to fluctuate, locals are considering how and where they use their vehicles. Conflict in the Middle East has caused fuel prices...
April 26, 2026
A ‘must’: Sacrededge calls audiencesback to Queenscliff
GREGORY Lorenzutti does not think people should go to Sacrededge – he thinks they must. The Brazilian-born choreographer and gardener will return to the Queenscliff...
April 26, 2026
Comeback bronze the ‘cherry on top’ for nationals netballer
ONE of Geelong's top netballers has earned another accolade in her pathway to the elite competition. Mia Aitken secured a bronze medal alongside the Victorian...
April 26, 2026
The Geelong voices driving Parkinson’s awareness
TWO Geelong residents are sharing their stories in the hope of spreading awareness for one of Australia's fastest growing neurological diseases. John Eren and Sean...
April 25, 2026
Finding each other after a life in uniform
ANNE Stephen and Graham Simon get each other. With nearly 60 years of service between them, the pair have an understanding of one another they...
April 24, 2026
‘I would have walked out’: Anne Stephen’s 27-year army journey
ANNE Stephen wanted to quit after her first day in the army. It was 1985 and she had enlisted in a bid to get away...
April 23, 2026
Anzac Day tradition grows as clubs unveil commemorative kits
THREE clubs will wear bespoke kits for their 2026 Anzac Day clashes, continuing a growing tradition across Australian sport. Commemorative uniforms have become increasingly popular...
April 23, 2026
Ten years waiting: Ellis reflects on national service scheme
THE stories of the men who never made it home from war still weigh heavily on David Ellis. Having visited graves at Anzac Cove and...
April 23, 2026
Stripes to service: Comedy film leads to career in army intelligence
AN 80s comedy movie and the feeling of being stuck led a 20-year-old Graham Simon to join the Australian Army in 1983. It was a...
April 23, 2026
The name he carries – and the story he keeps
DAVID Ellis has spent a lifetime remembering his uncle, a man who shared his name and served in the first world war. More than a...
April 23, 2026
Off-court culture drives Tigers’ early season success
A strong off-court culture is feeding into on-court success for Grovedale. A-grade coach Rachael Randall has been impressed with her side's output in the first...
April 23, 2026
Debutantes deliver in nail-biting season opener
SENIOR debutantes stepped up to a mammoth challenge to secure Barwon Heads a narrow win in their first game of the season. The Seagulls held...
April 22, 2026
Voting access improved ahead of state election
ADDITIONAL barriers to voting will be removed across Victoria at this year's state election, with low-sensory voting centres to be available in every electorate...
April 22, 2026
Would-be sparky catches eyes in apprenticeship hunt
JESSE Martin took a different approach to landing an apprenticeship: he put his résumé on the shelf. Facing a tight job market for first-year roles,...
April 21, 2026
Scary close: are the Sharks the next to debut a senior football team?
THEY launched a club then the world shut down, but that hasn't changed Armstrong Creek's 10-year plan. Established in 2019 with just 32 players, the...
April 21, 2026
Geelong Pride Film Festival to challenge, grip
The Geelong Pride Film Festival is asking people to reexamine their understanding of 'queer'. Now in its ninth season, the festival is under new leadership...
April 20, 2026
Clubs call for further junior participation
PEAK sporting bodies across Australia are boasting participation growth, but at the local level, some clubs are struggling to make junior numbers. Paula Galloway is...
April 19, 2026
No afterthought: Men’s health at the fore
MEN'S health has been the talk of the region as the first special envoy wraps up a Corangamite tour. Federal politician Dan Repacholi was appointed...
April 19, 2026
Playing for points: Juniors take rare competitive chance
GEELONG'S youngest athletes will have a one-off chance to play competitive football and netball this month. The inaugural Hanlon Cup Lightning Premiership is giving players...
April 18, 2026
The backyard maker creating pieces built to last
JAKE Lunniss fell into a string of jobs before he found woodworking, but a simple request from his wife led him to a career...
April 17, 2026
75 years later, Drysdale veteran returns to Korea
RONALD Green grew up during the war, so a career in the Navy wasn't a surprising choice. The 97-year-old Korean War veteran was a young...
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