May 15, 2026
‘I’ve had a lovely life’: Lorne local honoured at 103
FOR more than a century, Doug Stirling has called Lorne home, and at 103, the community stalwart still has no intention of slowing down. Born...
May 14, 2026
Pink Round shows basketball’s impact off the court
THE Surf Coast Basketball Association has rallied around those impacted by breast cancer. Players, officials and spectators filled Wurdi Baierr Stadium with pink on Saturday...
May 12, 2026
Game changer: grant backs push for disability sport hub
PLANS are underway to transform an East Geelong sports site into a purpose-built hub for disability sport and inclusive participation, following new funding to...
May 11, 2026
Decades of volunteering recognised by the Try Boys Brigade
DECADES of service have been recognised as the Try Boys Brigade inducts two new life members. Aaron Green and Wayne Myers joined the Try Boys...
May 10, 2026
New team, more opportunity:
A decade's worth of investment in women's football is paying off for St Joseph's. Launching its women's program in 2015, the 'Roos have bounced from...
May 10, 2026
$10m boost targets region’s high-risk roads
A string of known crash hotspots across the region will be targeted under a $10 million road safety funding package. The funding represents close to...
May 5, 2026
Beyond buildings: keeping girls in the game
CLUBS across the region have benefited from upgraded amenities, and while the flow-on effects of improved infrastructure can be significant, investment in non-building initiatives...
May 5, 2026
Certified course puts Geelong marathon on the map
FINISHERS in Geelong's first marathon will be able to use their times to qualify for world majors. The Geelong Running Festival courses meet the standards...
May 4, 2026
School’s out: Geelong teachers to walk off job again
Geelong public school teachers will again walk off the job in May. The escalation in action follows months of unsuccessful bargaining between the Australian Education...
May 4, 2026
Flagging down new players: American football’s future in Geelong
It is a behemoth in the United States, but tucked away in Corio, American football has been growing in Geelong for two decades. Founded in...
May 4, 2026
When Taylor met Meghan: Youth mental health brought to royal attention
Four Geelong ambassadors have brought the needs of regional young people to the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Taylor Morrison, Amber Morris,...
May 1, 2026
Power in numbers: Geelong Women’s Impact Collective battling inequality together
A babbling baby, hot flushes and heels too uncomfortable to stay in – these experiences of real womanhood helped set the tone for Geelong's...
April 30, 2026
Barwon Heads golden girl named inaugural Geelong Medal recipient
JAKARA Anthony has become the first recipient of the Geelong Medal, a new honour recognising elite sporting achievement across the region. The Barwon Heads freestyle...
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
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...
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