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Portarlington golfer’s fundraising fight reaches half-decade mark

FIVE years on from conducting his first The Longest Day fundraiser, Portarlington resident Trung Truong says the fifth annual event will be his biggest...

Beach access replacement works to begin

WORKS will start later this month on a set of dilapidated stairs along 13th Beach, better improving accessibility for residents and visitors ahead of...

Four extensions secured

GEELONG has locked in some more of its 2024 AFL list after giving extensions to Jake Kolodjashnij, Jed Bews, Lawson Humphries and Ted Clohesy...

Cats still hunting for strong finish to 2024

GEELONG heads into its match against Brisbane this Sunday, October 20 with its season effectively over, but the group still has three clashes to...

High performance manager appointed at Geelong

GEELONG Football Club has made a big acquisition outside of the club's best 22, appointing Desmond O'Sullivan as the AFL club's new high performance...

Local schools to benefit from landcare grants

FOUR Bellarine primary schools have been lucky enough to secure state government funding further facilitating their love and care of the local environment and...

Ocean Grove resident celebrates 90th birthday in the sky

EVEN at 90 years of age, Ocean Grove resident George Weinmann knows how to keep himself young.

Mr Weinmann, accompanied by family from...

Coutas take home prestigious award at annual awards night

THE Queenscliff Football Netball Club has come away with AFL Victoria's highest award it can get, being named the 2024 Club of the Year...

Cats season hangs in the balance

GEELONG'S AFLW season is hanging by a thread, but confidence is rising following the club's narrow win over Sydney last weekend. The Cats defeated the...

Drysdale returns to A1 in 2024-25

THE Drysdale Cricket Club's first game since its return to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association's A1 division will hopefully take place this weekend, following...

Admired Moonah in the running for Tree of the Year

A POPULAR tree on the coastal border of the towns of Indented Head and St Leonards has made the shortlist for this year's Victorian...

Ferry provider services return to normal after engine incident

QUEENSCLIFF-based ferry service Searoad Ferries is back to business as usual following an incident occurring on one of its main ships at the end...

Bumper month ahead of Sustainable House Day

PREPARATIONS are in full swing for this year's Sustainable House Day with a rare 10-star home headlining the houses on offer for residents to...

Key Storm imports re-sign for 2025

BELLARINE Storm has locked in two big names for the 2025 Big V Championship season, following successful first-year campaigns on the Peninsula. The Storm have...

Vietnam veteran leads push for Queenscliff service

A QUEENSCLIFF resident and Vietnam veteran is leading the charge in establishing a service, honouring those who lost their lives during Australia's involvement in...

AFL Barwon begins award naming refresh

AFL Barwon has officially closed its search for names to bestow upon its individual awards given to players and coaches throughout the season. The first...

Biennial gardens event returns next month

MORE than a dozen gardens will open up to the Northern Bellarine community next month for the biennial St Leonards Open Garden Day. 15 gardens...

Bellarine Ag Show ready to return in 2025

A DATE for next year's Bellarine Agricultural Show has been confirmed, taking place a year after this year's event was cancelled due to extreme...

Museum to launch

The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum will begin an exciting new venture to nourish its cultural program through the launch of its 'New Horizons: In Conversation'...

Eroni’s Circus is back in town

THE circus is back in town these school holidays, providing an abundance of entertainment for local families. Eroni's Circus has pitched its tent in Moolap...

Nationwide callout made for blood and plasma

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood is urging the Greater Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast communities to consider giving blood as it pushs to reach 100,000...

Blinds boost for BCH

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has taken a simple step to reduce its carbon footprint made possible by a federal government grant aimed at assisting...

Residents raise concerns about Indented Head bus stop

CHILDREN'S safety at a bus stop in Indented Head is at the centre of discussions between some of the town's residents and the Department...

Footy fans and dog lovers to take over Newcombe Street

PORTARLINGTON'S Newcombe Street will transform from sidewalk to catwalk as the eighth annual Portarlington AFL Dog Fashion Parade returns later today. The event, which allows...