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April 9, 2026
More fuel coming: regions to benefit first
Additional fuel will flow through Geelong’s refinery under a new deal between Viva Energy and Export Finance Australia (EFA). Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on...
April 9, 2026
Big wins open BFL season
IT may have been the Surf Coast Suns' first game of senior football but they were not the only ones making history. Torquay opened their...
April 9, 2026
Pathway to the Matildas begins for Geelong players
TEN Geelong talents have been tapped on the shoulder as the future of elite Australian soccer. The players will compete in the 2026 CommBank Emerging...
April 9, 2026
New divisions, new club for all abilities season opener
FIVE clubs will begin their 2026 football season in style, playing their round 1 games at Kardinia Park. Geelong West, Newtown, Newcomb, St Joseph's and Bell...
April 8, 2026
Delays ahead: commuters told to brace for extended travel times
Travel might be free but Geelong commuters will have a longer and disrupted journey throughout April. Scheduled maintenance and upgrade work on the Geelong line...
April 8, 2026
Speeders make up majority of long weekend infringements
Geelong and the Surf Coast had more than 300 traffic offences detected in just five days over the Easter long weekend. The figures come from...
April 7, 2026
Returning the love: Cottage graduate supports the next generation
For more than a century, Cottage by the Sea has supported vulnerable children and though its programs may evolve, the impact it has on...
April 7, 2026
Local experts called on to shape the future of footy
THE future of community football will be placed in local hands via the Barwon Regional Council. AFL Victoria has opened expressions of interest for the...
April 6, 2026
Firefighting got competitive and you’re safer because of it
BACK-to-back state rural titles has proven Leopold CFA's 2025 win was no feat of luck, but the brigade's captain says there is more to...
April 4, 2026
Suns out, sold out: community backs league’s newest competitors
For the first time in four decades new blood has joined the Bellarine Football Netball League. Thousands packed into Banyul-Warri Fields on Saturday to celebrate...
April 4, 2026
Waves not war: protestors arrive at Bells Beach
Protesters have been spotted on the hills at Bells Beach on the second day of the Rip Curl Pro. A small number of protesters from...
April 3, 2026
Junior commitment bolsters inaugural women’s side
FOR more than five years, Bell Park has invested in its junior girls football program. Now the club has launched its first women's side. Stepping...
April 2, 2026
Teachers still without a deal, escalation on the table
A WEEK since more than 30,000 public teachers marched off the job in Victoria, a collective bargaining agreement is still yet to be finalised. Australian...
April 1, 2026
Locals asked to not panic buy fuel
WITH rising concerns about fuel availability, a local supplier has urged people to think before they panic buy. Mortimer Petroleum owner David Mortimer said rising...
March 30, 2026
Teen adds state captaincy to resume
THE first time Mia Aitken stepped onto a netball court, she cried the whole game – now she is captaining a state team. It has...
March 29, 2026
Don’t ignore gut feelings on gut health
EACH year a new health trend dominates social media and in 2026 gut health is on the rise. For medical practitioners and researchers, the idea...
March 28, 2026
Former powerhouse, 2025 semi finalists withdraw from competition
A pioneering club for women’s football in the Geelong region will not field a team in 2026. Following yo-yoing availability in 2025 and a reduction...
March 27, 2026
Geelong refinery boosts diesel output as fuel runs short
Geelong’s refinery will receive additional crude oil shipments and has increased the output of diesel as fuel continues to be in short supply. Viva Energy...
March 27, 2026
Ins, outs and mergers: long-awaited fixture revealed
Six clubs will play in merged sides in the 2026 AFL Barwon’s women’s season, while two have dropped from the competition entirely. The revelation comes...
March 27, 2026
81 years together – and still not sick of each other
THEY don't claim to have the secret to a long marriage, but Howard and Mavis Willey have just marked 81 years together. At 102 years...
March 26, 2026
Victorians are getting free power but there’s a catch
Victorian households could get three hours of free electricity each day under a new state government offer aimed at cutting power bills. The Victorian Midday...
March 23, 2026
‘Disrespected’: Geelong teachers to join statewide stop-work
The government has let down a generation of public school students, one Geelong teacher says. Geelong-based Australian Education Union (AEU) member Amy King moved into...
March 23, 2026
Nostalgia, connection fueling snail mail art
Since the peak of letter delivery in 2008, Australians have continued to send and receive less letters each year, but an emerging trend has...
March 22, 2026
Five AFL Barwon women join state program
FIVE of Geelong's female football leaders will hone their skills over the next 12 months as part of the AFL's Lead Your Way program. Nearly...
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