Portarlington woman documents history-making ride for research
A Portarlington woman has made history as the first person to complete the Munda Biddi Trail in a wheelchair, all while raising essential funds. Multiple...
Bigger than ever: Ocean Grove turns pink for BCNA
JUST five people have pulled together Ocean Grove Football Netball Club's Pink Day, but the small committee is still aiming high with a $20,000...
100 good ones: Harold to be Bellarine’s next centenarian
BARWON Heads will gain a new centenarian this weekend when Harold Davis celebrates his 100th birthday. Davis retired to Barwon Heads with his wife Alice...
Lorne named among Australia’s top travel destinations
Lorne has been named one of Australia’s best towns to visit, leading a strong showing for the Surf Coast and Geelong region in Australian...
Game changer: grant backs push for disability sport hub
PLANS are underway to transform an East Geelong sports site into a purpose-built hub for disability sport and inclusive participation, following new funding to...
Decades of volunteering recognised by the Try Boys Brigade
DECADES of service have been recognised as the Try Boys Brigade inducts two new life members. Aaron Green and Wayne Myers joined the Try Boys...
New team, more opportunity:
A decade's worth of investment in women's football is paying off for St Joseph's. Launching its women's program in 2015, the 'Roos have bounced from...
$10m boost targets region’s high-risk roads
A string of known crash hotspots across the region will be targeted under a $10 million road safety funding package. The funding represents close to...
More than a meal: Behind-the-scenes effort keeping the Bellarine fed
EACH week, thousands of meals are produced in a small kitchen tucked away in Ocean Grove's industrial estate. Overseen by head chef Anthony Higoe, the...
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...