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Exciting months ahead for QCAN

AN EXCITING year awaits for Queenscliffe Climate Action Now (QCAN) following a productive first meeting of 2024, according to its president. QCAN president Stuart Kent,...

Kinder surprise: Bush kinder grants hit Bellarine

A TRIO of Bellarine kinder programs will receive a one-off grant this year to encourage outdoor play and become more familiar with local bush...

Charity golf day raises $40,000 for prostate cancer research

A LOCAL charity golf day in Portarlington has raised tens of thousands of dollars for men's health. Organisers say 15th E.J. Whitten Charity Golf Day...

Canteen volunteers needed at Bellarine school

A NATIONAL education support service is on the lookout for volunteers to assist at two local Bellarine school canteens. EdConnect Australia has put a callout...

AFL Barwon comments on proposed concussion guidelines

THE Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has released its latest guidelines for concussion management at the local and community sports level, with one local...

Portarlington SUPer highlights suicide awareness

A PORTARLINGTON residentl is putting his paddling endurance to the test this month in the fight to increase suicide awareness. Wayne Singleton is taking on...

Leading the way: GAWS announces inaugural community walk

RESIDENTS and their furry companions will get the chance to celebrate Geelong's largest animal shelter next month as part of a new regional fundraising...

Barwon Heads locked and loaded for finals return

BY VINNIE VAN OORSCHOT BARWON Heads Cricket Club is poised to return to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) semi-finals, and the skipper says the...

Ladies’ luncheon raises big total for breast cancer

PLAYERS and supporters of Ocean Grove Cricket Club wore their best shades of pink on Saturday for the club's annual Pink Stumps Day. The club's...

Anthony breaks Aussie record, claims overall World Cup championship

BARWON Heads Olympian Jakara Anthony has etched herself further into Australian sporting history, breaking the all-time national record for World Cup title wins. Anthony continued...

Wreck2Reef goes gangbusters in Indented Head

A RECORD number of swimmers arrived on the shores of Indented Head on Saturday for the biggest Wreck2Reef event to date. About 480 participants took...

Epworth recommits to local female football

AFL BARWON and Epworth HealthCare will continue its female football partnership for the next three years, after signing an extension. The extension takes Epworth's commitment...

City reacts to flying fox challenges

CITY of Greater Geelong has put in place an exclusion zone at a popular open space to lower injuries among flying foxes. The city states...

Extra public transport locked in for Taylor Swift concerts

SWIFTIES around Victoria can look forward to additional public transport options when Taylor Swift arrives in Melbourne in five days' time.

The Victorian...

Scholarship applications open for junior footballers in need

A GEELONG-BASED charity organisation is celebrating 10 years assisting local junior footballers to realise their dream of playing Australian rules football. The Mark West Foundation...

Tri-State Tournament expected to break records

HUNDREDS of water polo athletes will make a splash in Geelong next weekend with the return of the Tri-State Championships over February 16-18. Hosted by...

Junior rowers kickstart 2024 season

GEELONG'S strong start to the rowing season has continued following another bumper event last Saturday at the annual Morongo Regatta. Rowing Geelong president Sam Elliott...

Stanley enjoying Cats’ early pre-season

AN EARLIER start to pre-season preparations has Geelong confident it can make a push for AFL finals in 2024, according to the side's leading...

Redevelopment complete at Barwon Heads Bowling Club

A NEW chapter is beginning for Barwon Heads Bowling Club, with the club's redeveloped pavilion to be officially opened today (Friday, February 9). Club members...

Local hoopers named to Vic Country squads

A BIG contingent of local basketballers will don the "Big V" this April, after being selected to the Under-18 State National Championships in Queensland...

Commodore to jump in for his first Wreck2Reef

A 15-YEAR record is expected to be broken tomorrow (Saturday, February 10) at Indented Head Yacht Club's (IHYC) annual Wreck2Reef fundraiser swim. Close to 400...

Coletta, Lau triumph at Vic Open

ANOTHER Vic Open has been run and won, with two first-time winners taking home championships in their respective fields at 13th Beach Golf Course...

Easter Saturday clash moves to Ocean Grove

THE Queenscliff community will miss out on its Easter Saturday fixture against Ocean Grove due to a scheduling conflict. Queenscliff Football Netball Club (FNC) and...

Road closures to slow travel

DRIVERS across the City of Greater Geelong are being urged to allow for extra travel time as three ongoing roadworks will delay travel times...