Bragging rights on offer as tradies hit the surf
Top surfing tradies from across Victoria will hit the water for another instalment of the Worksafe Tradies Challenge on November 28. Fifty of the best...
Regional Travel Vouchers set to stimulate tourism industry
THOUSANDS of $200 travel vouchers to eligible tourists are set to bring a welcome boost to the Victorian tourism industry. The Victorian Budget will provide...
Griffiths wins emerging filmmaker award
Grace Griffith won the prestigious North Bellarine Film Festival's Emerging Filmmaker award earlier this month. Griffith, who is a Swinburne University Film and Television graduate,...
Plenty of funds raised in third running of Jarrod Lyle Memorial
THE third annual Jarrod Lyle Memorial once again raised plenty of money for kids with cancer at The Sands Torquay. More than 160 golfers turned...
Pashley completes London Marathon, sets sights on Olympics
IT MAY not have been the time she was hoping for in the London Marathon, but Ellie Pashley's Olympic dream is still on track. Pashley,...
Awards winners a shining light in community
FOUR inspiring Geelong residents have been recognised in the 2020 Geelong Awards for People with a Disability. The awards celebrate individuals who are doing outstanding...
Live arts returns with The Summer Sessions
Geelong Arts Centre has raised the curtain on their 2021 summer season; The Summer Sessions. The February events and performances will see the arts centre...
Former AFL star joins Grubbers’ coaching team
OCEAN Grove Football Club have added former AFL player Matthew Robbins to its coaching staff ahead of the 2021 season. Robbins played 146 games at...
Rotary Club of Drysdale tackling Trachoma
THE Rotary Club of Drysdale (RCoD) is doing its bit to tackle Trachoma, an infectious eye disease. Rotary Club of Drysdale secretary Caroline Rickard said...
South Barwon emergency service facilities receive huge investment
EMERGENCY services facilities in the South Barwon region will receive funding from the Andrews Labor Government to improve infrastructure. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman announced...
Geelong Gourmet Goodies flying out the door
THE Rotary Club of Kardinia has been taken aback by the huge interest in its Geelong Gourmet Goodies fundraiser. Geelong Gourmet Goodies aims to boost...
Cinemas elated to return, increase capacity numbers
CINEMAS around the region reopened their doors earlier this month, and are now rejoicing the fact they can welcome 100 people to sittings as...
Tasty treats bring joy to community through tough time
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference. And that’s exactly what Grovedale’s Jemima Knox has been doing for her community throughout this...
Swans, Lions topple GCA1 ladder leaders
SOUTH Barwon inflicted the first loss upon North Geelong in the Geelong Cricket Association first division, getting home in a thrilling two-run victory. The Magpies...
Kentish rediscovers his best form to lead Roos
At 3-8, Anglesea had plenty to do against Jan Juc, but a timely return to form from star batsman Leigh Kentish provided the perfect...
Jack in the driver’s seat of stunning victory, Panthers topple Torquay
JACK Driver belted four sixes off the final five balls of the innings to deliver Geelong City the most stunning of victories in the...
Virtual breakfast aims to support women and girls in sport
A VIRTUAL breakfast for the This Girl Can initiative took place on November 17. The program, which is being supported by the Surf Coast Shire...
The Impossible welcomes strong numbers, new winners
THE sixth installment of the The Impossible ocean paddle race took place on the weekend and it delivered two new winners. Torquay’s Ivor Morgan was...
South Barwon boasts three father-son combinations in first grade
IT IS NOT uncommon to have father-son combinations within a cricket team, but to have three, and in the first grade – that is...
Get your tree from the Grove Scouts
THE Ocean Grove Scout Group is preparing for its annual Christmas tree sale across the first two weekends of December. The sale, with the first...
Digital projections light up City Hall throughout NAIDOC Week
GEELONG'S City Hall was lit up throughout NAIDOC Week with stunning digital projections displaying indigenous artwork. This digital projections brought the building to life and...
Applications open for Barwon Sports Academy
APPLICATIONS for the Barwon Sports Academy (BSA) have opened. Barwon Sports Academy provides a pathway for aspiring athletes wishing to take their sport to the...
Growing a mo for a cause close to their hearts
TORQUAY business Coastal Grain is throwing its support behind Movember for the second year in a row, hoping to raise even more than it...
Torquay too good for Saints, awaits biggest challenge to date
Torquay has made a promising start to its Geelong Cricket Association second division campaign, with three victories to open the season. The Tigers sit on...