A Grade best and fairest honours shared
NEWCOMB Power defender Jessica Duke and Torquay mid-courter Kiralee Collings have shared in the A grade league best and fairest award this evening (September...
Report highlights another tragic drowning year
A NEW research report from Royal Life Saving Australia has depicted another tragic summer, showing drowning is a more persistent and traumatic issue than...
Barwon Water achieves full switch to renewables
BARWON Water's services are now being delivered by net-zero emissions electricity, a full year ahead of its 2025 target. In a major milestone, the organisation now...
Business community embrace genU Big Day Out
MORE than 300 people packed into the AWA Alliance Stadium in Geelong to help break down barriers for people with disability at the genU...
Volunteers needed for Queenscliffe Literary Festival
THE callout is on for volunteers to be part of the historic 10th edition of the Queenscliffe Literary Festival. From October 18 to October 27,...
Festival celebrates 30,000th attendee
THE Geelong Small Business Festival has celebrated the 30,000th person to attend the annual business event by presenting them with a special Golden Ticket. Geelong...
Bis-Sport Breaky raises $14,000 for aspiring athletes
MORE than 300 people packed into the Presidents Room at GMHBA Stadium to help raise more than $14,000 for the Barwon Sports Academy at...
Major work contract awarded for recycled water project
A VICTORIAN construction company has been selected to assist Barwon Water in doubling the amount of recycled water used on the Bellarine. Aqua Metro Pty...
Robotham to headline QLF program launch
THE QUEENSCLIFFE Literary Festival is turning ten and celebrating the huge milestone with a community launch of this year's festival program. The September 5 event...
Beatles’ giveaway songs to star in show
LOCAL performer and historian Colin Mockett will return to the stage next month to detail some of the hit singles two of The Beatles...
Queenscliff to go gold for golf
MORE than 50 women will gather today (Friday, August 23) to contest the 44th annual Ladies Golden Putter competition at the Queenscliff Golf Club. The...
Community unites at Catwalk4Cancer
GEELONG'S most fashionable fundraiser took centre stage at the Geelong Arts Centre last weekend to raise vital funds for cancer services within the region. Barwon...
Borough award community sponsorships
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has awarded event sponsorships and eleven community grants to organisations within the community. The Community Sponsorship event was held last week...
Tuohy calls time on outstanding playing career
GEELONG Cats premiership player Zach Tuohy will hang up the boots at the conclusion of the club’s 2024 campaign. The 34-year-old calls time on his...
Queenscliff Primary show brings art alive
HUNDREDS of people entered the creative minds of Queenscliff Primary School students at their biennial It's Alive art exhibition. The art extravaganza was held last...
Lifeline Geelong to host comedy gala
LOCALS can laugh for a great cause by supporting Lifeline Geelong's 2024 Comedy Gala next month. The September 13 event will be held at the...
Local fireys to help Canadian friends in need
A GROUP of five local Barwon South West firefighters has answered the call to support their Canadian friends during that nation's devastating bushfires. Forest Fire...
Grubbers toast 50-year milestone
MORE than 60 people gathered at Shell Road to toast 50 years of the Ocean Grove Netball Club. Last Sunday's 50-year celebration event featured plenty...
Cottage raises $53,000 at annual race day
MORE than 140 guests helped raise $53,226 for Cottage by the Sea at the charity's Annual Race Day. The proceeds from last week's event will...
Local lifesavers dominate Awards of Excellence
SURF COAST and Bellarine lifesavers dominated the podium at the Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence, taking out eight of the top honours. The event,...
Winter festival glows at Adventure Park
MORE than 40,000 people enjoyed the winter magic at Adventure Park’s Winter Glow festival this year. Visitors got into the spirit and rugged up to...
WorkSafe and Surfing Victoria extend partnership
Surfing Victoria and WorkSafe Victoria will again present two of their top activations in 2024 after renewing their partnership for a seventh straight year. Both...
Upgrades to make Bellarine Highway safer
THE BELLARINE Highway will be made safer for Victorian travellers thanks to road safety upgrades from the federal and state governments. The $8.58 million safety...
World blind big wave record holder to launch doco in Geelong
WORLD blind big wave record holder Matt Formston will launch his new documentary The Blind Sea in Geelong next week. The inspiring story of the...