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October 17, 2019

Marlins take gold in Ballarat

THE Geelong Marlins Under 12 Mixed side have won the gold at the annual Ballarat Invitational Water Polo Tournament. They emerged as the strongest team...

October 17, 2019

Peninsula Sharks to join Under 18 female comp in 2020

THE Bellarine Peninsula will field a new team in AFL Barwon's Under 18 Female competition next year.

The Peninsula Sharks will combine players from Drysdale,...

October 17, 2019

Boneyard Gym fighters take wins at Warriors Way

TORQUAY'S The Boneyard Gym had two competitors star in the Warriors Way Muay Thai Kickboxing tournament earlier this month.

Lani Williams, who runs the gym...

October 17, 2019

Armstrong Creek bus service underway

ARMSTRONG Creek has been given a new bus route to help give the community better links to key local destinations.

South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman...

October 16, 2019

Stephanie Asher elected as new Geelong mayor

Stephanie Asher was elected by her colleagues as the City of Greater Geelong's new mayor during a special council meeting held on Tuesday, with...

October 10, 2019

Geelong to host Australian Croatian Soccer Tournament

THE North Geelong Warriors Football Club will again host the Australian Croatian Soccer Tournament. The event is among the largest community tournaments in the country....

October 10, 2019

Website aims to help you surf better now

SURFING Victoria has launched their new online coaching platform Surf Better Now. The website looks to aid the development of both aspiring and recreational surfers....

October 10, 2019

Put a cap on bottled water this month

CONSUMERS have been encouraged to stop purchasing bottled water this October. About 373 million plastic water bottles bought in Australia end up in landfill or...

October 10, 2019

Long distance horse trail gets go-ahead

THE Surf Coast Shire has dedicated $5,000 to the creation of a horse trail between Gherang and Forrest. The Sea to Tree Long Distance Horse...

October 10, 2019

Veterans’ relay team gets a rattle on

THE Surf Coast Relay for Life will not be run until March, but some groups have already begun fundraising. Among those raising money to fight...

October 10, 2019

Research shows youth loneliness to be a major problem

A RESEARCH report recently released by VicHealth and Swinburne University of Technology has found that young Australians are experiencing high levels of loneliness and...

October 10, 2019

Future jobs under the spotlight

CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work Clare O’Neil toured the Geelong region on Wednesday...

October 10, 2019

Cricket round-up: McDonald scores century and Leopold snare win

THE 2019/20 cricket season got underway at the weekend. In the Geelong Cricket Association Division 2 Firsts, Torquay started their title defence strongly, clinically chasing...

October 10, 2019

Playgroups get government funding

PLAYGROUPS in both Winchelsea and Aireys Inlet have received grants from the state government. The state government has been handing out grants of up to...

October 10, 2019

Inaugural AFL Barwon Community Awards held

THE inaugural AFL Barwon Community Awards were held at The Pier in Geelong last week. The awards have been set up to celebrate the volunteers...

October 10, 2019

Break the cycle: Marathon charity ride to help mental health research

A GROUP of university medical students will cycle a massive distance next month to help those with mental illness. Joey Coote and a team of...

October 10, 2019

Deakin students celebrate graduation

LAST week saw thousands of Deakin students enjoy their graduation ceremonies at the university's Waterfront Campus in Geelong. Presiding over the graduations was vice-chancellor professor...

October 10, 2019

Group finds a colourful way to spark a conversation

A GROUP of Torquay surfers are not only standing up but also standing out for mental health. The town has a group of eight to...

October 10, 2019

Anglesea Bowling Club’s Twilight Social League returns

ANGLESEA Bowling Club’s Twilight Social League is beginning next week. Sponsored by Great Ocean Properties, the competition is open to people of all different skill...

October 10, 2019

Crime rates fall

RECENT data released shows crime rates in the Greater Geelong region have dropped significantly. The Crime Statistics Agency’s data for the year leading up to...

October 10, 2019

Surfcoasters win Max Bowman Shield

SURFCOASTERS had several junior sides compete in the Basketball Victoria Country Junior Domestic Championships at the weekend, winning two grand finals and the award...

October 10, 2019

Air Force Association’s Geelong branch takes flight again

THE Geelong branch of the Air Force Association (AFA) has been reformed and is now seeking new members. The branch was reactivated a couple of...

October 10, 2019

Queenscliff praised for its support of Towards Zero

THE Transport Accident Commissions (TAC) has given out grants to clubs throughout Victoria for their participation in their Towards Zero campaign. Queenscliff Football Netball Club...

October 10, 2019

Kangaroo harvesting opposed

ANIMAL Justice Party MP and Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick is urging the state government to stop the commercial harvest of kangaroos. The Andrews...