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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...