Beyond buildings: keeping girls in the game
CLUBS across the region have benefited from upgraded amenities, and while the flow-on effects of improved infrastructure can be significant, investment in non-building initiatives...
Certified course puts Geelong marathon on the map
FINISHERS in Geelong's first marathon will be able to use their times to qualify for world majors. The Geelong Running Festival courses meet the standards...
School’s out: Geelong teachers to walk off job again
Geelong public school teachers will again walk off the job in May. The escalation in action follows months of unsuccessful bargaining between the Australian Education...
Flagging down new players: American football’s future in Geelong
It is a behemoth in the United States, but tucked away in Corio, American football has been growing in Geelong for two decades. Founded in...
When Taylor met Meghan: Youth mental health brought to royal attention
Four Geelong ambassadors have brought the needs of regional young people to the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Taylor Morrison, Amber Morris,...
Cash splash brings Mount Duneed high school back to life
Negotiations are underway for a long-awaited secondary school in Geelong’s southern growth corridor, with the state government moving to secure land in Mount Duneed. The...
Power in numbers: Geelong Women’s Impact Collective battling inequality together
A babbling baby, hot flushes and heels too uncomfortable to stay in – these experiences of real womanhood helped set the tone for Geelong's...
CFA urges burn off caution after out of control Bambra fire
Landowners have been warned to monitor conditions and delay planned burns after a burn off got out of control in Bambra on Wednesday.
Crews responded...
Barwon Heads golden girl named inaugural Geelong Medal recipient
JAKARA Anthony has become the first recipient of the Geelong Medal, a new honour recognising elite sporting achievement across the region. The Barwon Heads freestyle...
Drysdale cafe owner petitions to give teens what they want: real bike jumps
A DRYSDALE business owner is leading the push for a bike park and pump track to be built in the region. With bike parks to...
Karts to McLaren: Geelong driver chasing racing dream
Geelong's next racing star had to be patient to get into a driver's seat. Now 20, Jack Johnson still remembers being told he couldn't race...
New children’s book tackles mental health conversations early
A GEELONG author is helping families start conversations about mental health with a new children's book designed to make complex topics easier to understand. Daniel...
Locals say: Rising fuel costs are changing habits
AS fuel prices continue to fluctuate, locals are considering how and where they use their vehicles. Conflict in the Middle East has caused fuel prices...
Comeback bronze the ‘cherry on top’ for nationals netballer
ONE of Geelong's top netballers has earned another accolade in her pathway to the elite competition. Mia Aitken secured a bronze medal alongside the Victorian...
The Geelong voices driving Parkinson’s awareness
TWO Geelong residents are sharing their stories in the hope of spreading awareness for one of Australia's fastest growing neurological diseases. John Eren and Sean...
A ‘must’: Sacrededge calls audiences back to Queenscliff
GREGORY Lorenzutti does not think people should go to Sacrededge – he thinks they must. The Brazilian-born choreographer and gardener will return to the Queenscliff...
Tribute fuels rivalry: St Joseph’s, South Barwon on Anzac Day honour
For 17 years, St Joseph’s and South Barwon have clashed on field and court on Anzac Day. It is a round that has continued to...
Olympian Jakara Anthony adds national award to golden season
Barwon Heads Winter Olympian Jakara Anthony has been named female athlete of the year at the 2026 Snow Australia Awards. The honour, for Olympic disciplines,...
Finding each other after a life in uniform
ANNE Stephen and Graham Simon get each other. With nearly 60 years of service between them, the pair have an understanding of one another they...
Free transport fares fall flat without services, councils warn
LOCAL councils say fare cuts are missing the mark, with large parts of the region still cut off from reliable public transport. The G21 Alliance...
‘I would have walked out’: Anne Stephen’s 27-year army journey
ANNE Stephen wanted to quit after her first day in the army. It was 1985 and she had enlisted in a bid to get away...
Ten years waiting: Ellis reflects on national service scheme
THE stories of the men who never made it home from war still weigh heavily on David Ellis. Having visited graves at Anzac Cove and...
Stripes to service: Comedy film leads to career in army intelligence
AN 80s comedy movie and the feeling of being stuck led a 20-year-old Graham Simon to join the Australian Army in 1983. It was a...
Off-court culture drives Tigers’ early season success
A strong off-court culture is feeding into on-court success for Grovedale. A-grade coach Rachael Randall has been impressed with her side's output in the first...