genU Training leading the way in mental health awareness in sport
genU Training is teaming up with Torquay Football & Netball Club (TFNC) next month to educate its players, coaches and officials on mental health. With...
Top Spin encourages action against alcohol influencers
An alarming number of Instagram’s most sought-after influencers featured alcoholic drinks in their posts without disclosing sponsorship deals, a study from VicHealth has found. The research – which examined the...
Joint statement urges climate action
MORE than a score of former emergency services chiefs from across Australia have urged stronger action on climate change, warning that worsening extreme weather...
Generous donations get HealthCare Bus on the road
THE Bellarine Community Health (BCH) ‘HealthCare’ Bus is almost finished and ready to hit the road. BCH gratefully took ownership of the bus last week,...
Guides deliver catering goods to impressed couple
THE Portarlington Guides’ catering skills have impressed a local couple who recently renewed their wedding vows. Gail and Terry Crosby of Portarlington asked the Guides...
EYEING THE WEEKEND
FRIDAY 22/2 TIGER DROP IN TORQUAY The Torquay Tiger Drop is on again for 2019. They will be dropping 1,000 numbered golf balls from a helicopter...
Win tickets to see the Storm!
Win one of three double passes to see the Melbourne Storm take on the New Zealand Warriors at GMHBA Stadium on February 22. Email...
Selwood and Smith say a storm is coming
TWO champions from two different football codes spoke about their longevity in the game as they promoted a NRL pre-season game to be held...
Keep the Vibe Alive Voting Open
Quit Victoria, in partnership with Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF), Minus18 and Thorne Harbour, has announced the commencement of online, public voting for their Keep...
Local generosity supports Sustainable Living Show
FOR anyone looking to start out their sustainability journey or engage in a more self-sufficient, minimalist lifestyle, attending Queenscliff’s Sustainable Living Show should be...
Lachlan joins Victorian Youth Congress
ARMSTRONG Creek teenager Lachlan Houen hopes he can get the next generation more engaged in politics as part of his time in the 2019...
Community servants honoured on Australia Day
LONG-TIME Torquay RSL and Torquay Lions Club member Kevin Egan is among those from the Geelong region on this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Mr...
Generous borough locals honoured on Australia Day
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has honoured local people and organisations during its 2019 Australia Day Awards. Mayor Bob Merriman said the borough community was a...
Just you, me and the trees for Grove art exhibition
LAST year, lifelong environmentalist John Bowman pioneered the Blank Canvas art competition, artists of all calibres were encouraged to enter a canvas and raise...
QMF declares War on Waste success
THE Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has declared their War on Waste for the 2018 event a massive success, with only 32 wheelie bins of waste...
RSPCA waives adoption fees for adult cats
RSPCA VICTORIA is waiving the adoption fee for all adult cats as it tries to manage a huge influx of cats and kittens throughout...
Ocean Grove vet clinic to receive $30,000 donation
In a bid to continue supporting animal rescue groups and projects across the country, PETstock’s charity arm PETstock Assist has announced it will donate...
Keep children in sight around the water
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging all parents and carers to watch children around water during this period of hot weather. With temperatures forecast in...
For lovers of major events – especially of the sporting kind – this weekend is one of the most exciting on the Greater Geelong calendar.
Not one but two of our biggest events are in town, creating a terrific buzz around the place for Australia Day. The Cadel Evans Great...
KICK YOUR WAY into the New Year
Have you ever wanted to learn taekwondo but been unsure of where to start? Look no further than Elite Taekwondo. Operating in Geelong for the...
Major events in Geelong pull in $64.6 million
GEELONG’S calendar of major events injected an estimated $64.6 million into the region’s economy during the 2017-18 financial year. The City of Greater Geelong’s Geelong...
New controller for Torquay’s SES
TORQUAY’S Victorian State Emergency Service (VICSES) unit has appointed a new controller. At their last training night for 2018, Graham Pocklington handed over to Jan...
Lions club get defibs in place in Anglesea and Aireys
ANGLESEA Lions Club and the Bendigo Community Bank Anglesea have combined to make Anglesea an Aireys Inlet a safer place for those who may...
Agency Profile
With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Stephanie is definitely going to shake up the Bellarine. Stephanie has a warm and professional attitude and is...