Victorian cancer research supported
Cancer researchers are being backed by the Victorian government with $2.7 million in funding to improve cancer outcomes across the state. In partnership with Cancer...
Total Fire Ban issued for Thursday
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for tomorrow (Thursday, February 13) for the North Central, South West and Central regions of...
Water polo juniors headed for Geelong
THE Tri-States Junior Water Polo Tournament will welcome hundreds of competitors into Geelong next weekend for the seventh year of the competition. Hosted by the...
Applications closing soon for Geelong Community Foundation grants
GEELONG Community Foundation will soon close applications to its main grant round for 2025/2026. Funding from the grants will be used within the community to...
Alkimi Ceramics Studio fires up
From a young age Kristen Spalding has explored the limitless nature of ceramics, and last year traded her title of creator for teacher with...
Engines rev on the Bellarine
HUNDREDS of hot rods rolled into the Bellarine over the weekend as the Queenscliff Rod Run returned for 2025. From Friday last week until Sunday,...
‘Raygun’ to headline Give Geelong Breakfast event
AN AUSTRALIAN Olympian will speak at this year's Give Where You Live Foundation's Give Geelong Breakfast event as the keynote speaker. Dr Rachael Gunn, who...
Bodyboarders to battle it out
THE 40th instalment of the Bodyboarding Victoria 2025 Triple Crown and State Titles series will return to the state, with round one to take...
Finding patients in times of emergency
Victorians are being urged to use what3words in emergency situations to help determine the precise location of patients. Ambulance Victoria is behind the push, with...
Wreck2Reef swimmers to take the plunge
HUNDREDS of swimmers will take to the water next weekend as Wreck2Reef returns to Indented Head on February 8. As the Indented Head Yacht Club's...
Geelong company awarded Australian first grant
A GEELONG-BASED diving company has been awarded an Australian first grant through the PADI AWARE foundation mission hub. Australian Diving Instruction (ADI) are the recipients...
Finding the beauty in each piece of wood
Bellarine local Paul Barton has spent years practicing the art of turning piles of timber destined to be firewood into sculptured pieces inspired by...
Bellarine Sunset Run heats up
HUNDREDS of runners will lace up their shoes next weekend as the 10th anniversary of the Flying Brick Sunset Run takes place. Held on Saturday,...
Festival of Sails draws record numbers
TWO days of world-class sailing took place on the Geelong Waterfront over the long weekend as the Festival of Sails returned for 2025. The January...
Cadel Evans Road Race kicks off
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race has officially kicked off for 2025 with some of the world's best cyclists descending on the region. The...
Marg Jennings Cup goes down to the wire
GEELONG Cricket Club's Under 15 girls' side has gone back-to-back, taking out the 2025 Marg Jennings Cup against Prahran earlier in the week. The two...
Townsville Fire too good for Geelong United
GEELONG United was defeated by Townsville Fire, going down by 19 points last Saturday (January 25) in their WNBL clash. The teams faced off in...
Woorrangalook Koori Surfing Titles to return
INDIGENOUS Australian surfers will take to the waves at Urquhart Bluff next month as the Woorrangalook Koori Surfing Titles return. To be held on February...
Anglesea hosts Junior Life Saving Carnival
HUNDREDS of junior nippers descended on Anglesea beach over the weekend for a junior life saving carnival. More than 700 athletes representing 21 clubs from...
Football club emerges victorious over cricketers
THE Barwon Heads Cricket Club and Barwon Heads Football Netball Club clashed on the cricket pitch for their annual Australia Day fundraising match on...
Walking group promotes active living and community connection
RESIDENTS of the Bellarine are being encouraged to get outside and be active as part of the Active Geelong Walks program. A partnership between Bellarine...
Engine roaring fun
ENGINES will rev on the Bellarine next weekend as the Queenscliff Rod Run returns to the region on January 31 to February 2. Organised by...
Clubs collide in Australia Day match
BARWON Heads Cricket Club (BHCC) and Barwon Heads Football Club (BHFC) will go head-to-head today, January 26 as the annual match returns for 2025. Hosted...
Supporting mums with quality products
Four years ago Surf Coast mother of two Phoebe Giustra purchased By Sampson and Delilah and has since been providing parents and expectant parents...