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May 31, 2026
Online gambling concerns grow despite reform push
GEELONG gamblers put more than $12 million through poker machines in April, but local support services say online betting is driving a growing share...
May 30, 2026
‘It’s been tough’, but Lara is building for the future
AFTER a difficult start to the 2026 season, Lara's netball program is focused firmly on the future. Following the recess of the club's senior men's...
May 29, 2026
Latte and a lemon tree: Bellbrae cafe returns to roots with nursery offering
Coffee has become a little greener for The Fives regulars, with the cafe preparing to open a new nursery on its rural property. Since opening...
May 29, 2026
Footballers take a public stand against violence towards women
PLAYERS across the region will wear two red armbands this weekend as part of a growing campaign to raise awareness of gender-based violence. At least...
May 28, 2026
Catholic school teachers call for fairer deal
Teachers gathered outside Sacred Heart College in Geelong on Thursday morning to call for improved working conditions as part of a statewide campaign by...
May 28, 2026
Reconciliation in the Park welcomes questions, storytelling, culture sharing
FOR almost two decades, Reconciliation in the Park has welcomed the community to learn about and celebrate First Nations people and culture. The annual event...
May 28, 2026
Natural flare not pressure helps Suns find mid-pack ladder position
THE Surf Coast Suns have found themselves pleasantly sitting mid-table almost halfway through their inaugural season. After a disappointing round 1 performance, the side has...
May 27, 2026
The bin blunder causing big waste problems
BIN contaminations dropped to their lowest rate in 2025, but Geelong residents are still being urged to brush up on what belongs in their...
May 26, 2026
Feats of strength: Heavy Games return to Portarlington at National Celtic Folk Festival
SOME of Victoria's strongest athletes will head to Portarlington next month, turning the National Celtic Folk Festival into a showcase of brute strength, balance...
May 25, 2026
Inside the mind of the people helping others achieve their marathon dreams
AS marathons enter their heyday, there is a unique group of people sacrificing their races to help others get across the line. Pacing has become...
May 25, 2026
Study backs mental health benefits of girls’ football
PLAYERS at North Geelong Warriors Football Club have assisted in a research study evaluating the benefits of playing sport for young women. The study explored...
May 24, 2026
Jessi Rebel celebrates connection, culture and Country with new exhibition
TORQUAY First Nations artist Jessi Rebel wants audiences to feel something when they step into Platform Arts' latest exhibition. Yarrangany is the first exhibition Rebel,...
May 23, 2026
Children, teens given free access to summer sport
TEENAGERS on the Bellarine will have free access to sport this summer thanks to the Portarlington Cricket Club. The club committee has voted in favour...
May 23, 2026
Hot shot leading South Barwon from under the ring credits club culture with success
THERE is something in the water at South Barwon and it has their A grade side on a roll. Sitting a game clear on top...
May 22, 2026
Full speed ahead for Bellarine’s young racing talent
TWO Bellarine primary school students have been selected to represent Australia at the Ovhale Guangzhou Supercup in August. Patrick and Finn Bradbury, aged seven and...
May 22, 2026
Record-breaking run headlines festival weekend
FIRST timers, charity runners and new mums are among the 11,000 people who crossed the finish line at this year's Great Ocean Road Running...
May 21, 2026
From dead heats to home stretch: How racing language shapes our everyday speech
LANGUAGE can be a powerful tool. It connects people to times and places, carries meaning across generations and influences the way we speak in...
May 21, 2026
Torquay guernsey design led by junior Aboriginal players celebrates Country and community
BESPOKE guernseys and netball bibs designed by junior Aboriginal players are helping celebrate the women of the Torquay Football Netball Club while honouring Country,...
May 21, 2026
‘I felt like a superhero’: Grand final rematch win sweeter for milestone captain
THE football world was at the feet of Geelong Amateur's Melanie McNamara as she celebrated her 200th game in a hotly contested grand final...
May 20, 2026
‘Together as a team’: Torquay SES volunteers here for the community
Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers respond to more than 33,000 requests a year and for those made in Torquay, there is a chance...
May 19, 2026
Behind the Freeze: months of work for one big day
THOUSANDS will watch and cheer as local personalities take a plunge into an ice pool this May, but they wouldn't be there without the...
May 19, 2026
How a minibus is providing aging people with a new community
MARION Cruickshank can no longer drive further than 5km from Drysdale home. Living with early-stage dementia, the 82-year-old says that while Drysdale has everything she...
May 17, 2026
Candlelight vigil honours lives lost to family violence
HUNDREDS gathered last week in solemn recognition of the women and children whose lives have been lost to family and domestic violence. The annual Geelong...
May 15, 2026
Teachers’ union backs latest government pay deal
The leadership of the Australian Education Union (AEU) has today settled on a deal on wages and conditions with the state government after almost...
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