Better benefits for Victorian carers
LOCAL carers can now get access to more flexible payment benefits, with new changes brought in by Services Victoria last week. Carer Payment recipients can...
Huxtable and Wylie lock in Challenger Series spots
JAN Juc locals and best mates Xavier Huxtable and Tully Wylie have both qualified for the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. The pair overcame...
North Shore to play on in season 2025
NORTH Shore will have footy sides playing in the Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) this year, following a decision by the club's executive team. Last...
BFNL season preview
THE 2025 Bellarine Football Netball League season is almost upon us, with matches to start on April 5. The Times News Group give you the...
Umpires, Metricon team up for 20th year
GEELONG Football Umpires League and Metricon are celebrating two decades of nurturing the next generation of grassroots football in 2025. This year, the two parties...
Duk to peak in Torquay
AUSTRALION electronic duo Peking Duk are set to bring their high energy antics to Torquay next month. The two-piece group comprisng Adam Hyde and Reuben...
Lorne and Apollo Bay prepare for 2025 opener
TWO clubs in the Great Ocean Road region will start their 2025 Colac District Football Netball League seasons next weekend. Reigning football premiers Lorne will...
Geelong hope to tame Lions
GEELONG faces a tough assignment tomorrow (Saturday, March 29) when it comes up against reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. The Cats will...
Right here, right now: Fatboy Slim dazzles at Mount Duneed Estate
THE funk soul brother Fatboy Slim dazzled at Mount Duneed Estate over the weekend, casting 13,000 people into a dancing craze. The DJ better known...
Australians’ diet to drop by 2030
AUSTRALIAN eating habits are on a downward spira,l according to new research study from the CSIRO. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health...
Water storages low across region
GEELONG's water storage levels have hit a six-year low, with local users being encouraged to use water wisely. Storages along the upper Barwon and Moorabool...
Geelong industries to be showcased at airshow
GEELONG will be spotlighted as a hub of defence, aerospace and aviation at the coming 2025 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition. Thousands...
Smith closes in on huge hurdling milestone
A BARWON Heads hurdler is generating momentum as he dashes towards a potential debut at the World Athletics Championships in 2026. The 16-year-old is presently...
Cougars appreciate support from Torquay netball community
GEELONG Cougars are hoping to draw a big crowd when they come to Torquay for their one-off Victorian Netball League (VNL) fixture this Sunday,...
Korean baseball team to return to Geelong
A KOREAN Premier League baseball side will return to Geelong in 2026. KT Wiz, which recently left the City of Greater Geelong, has already confirmed...
Geelong Arts Centre to host GBEAs
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a major venue partner for this year's edition of the Geelong Business Excellence Awards. The entire Geelong Arts...
Cottage CEO wakes to hiking challenge
THE chief executive officer of a prominent Queenscliff charity has said he was "pushed to his limits" on an ice hike adventure through Swedish...
National drownings hit high
MORE than 100 people tragically drowned in Australian waterways this past summer. The Royal Life Saving Australia National Summer Drowning Toll showed drownings were up...
Cats VFL/VFLW fixtures released
GEELONG'S VFL and VFLW sides will feature in several blockbuster matches throughout their respective 2025 seasons. The AFL released the full schedule for Rounds 1...
Cats to start 2025 season against Dockers
GEELONG is hoping for a purring start to the 2025 AFL premiership season this afternoon (Saturday, March 16) against the Fremantle Dockers. The Cats are...
Agriculture goes on show on the Bellarine
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Portarlington last weekend for the annual Bellarine Show. The 33rd annual agricultural extravaganza featured more than 25 activations and workshops...
Dunstan pledges $3.5 million to Feed Me
THE federal Coalition has pledged to help Feed Me address the cost-of-living crisis and build on its offering to the community if it wins...
Contamination campaign making a difference
A FOCUSED recycling education program has helped contamination in the City of Greater Geelong's yellow bins fall by 200 tonnes in just one year. The...
Disability Expo coming to Geelong
A COMING community event will aim to help people with disabilities live their best life by providing them with ample employment opportunities. The Geelong Disability...