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March 14, 2024

Anthony breaks and extends all-time season record

BARWON Heads moguls skier Jakara Anthony's record-breaking season continued in stellar style over last weekend. Anthony rode to her 12th and 13th season wins of...

March 14, 2024

Hawks usher in new era in female football program

A NEW approach to coaching in AFL Barwon's senior women's competitions is hopeful it can take the region by storm in 2024. Drysdale Football Club...

March 12, 2024

Hozier to headline Torquay’s SummerSalt Festival

GRAMMY-NOMINATED singer and songwriter Hozier will headline this year’s SummerSalt Festival in November.

SummerSalt organisers made the announcement this morning (Tuesday, March 12).

March 12, 2024

Summer drowning report released

SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has released its annual summer drowning report, sending a clear message to beachgoers to swim between the flags. SLSA has...

March 11, 2024

Geelong targets outlined in final regional football strategy

A SUB-REGIONAL facility in Armstrong Creek, the improvement of capacities at local grounds, and improvements to player and referee change facilities have headlined the...

March 10, 2024

Total Fire Ban issued for Labour Day

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has announced a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the South West region tomorrow (Monday 11 March).

Tomorrow's conditions...

March 10, 2024

BWCC Grand Finals cancelled due to extreme heat

The Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition (BWCC) has called off this afternoon’s (Sunday, March 10) A Grade and B Grade Grand Finals, due to...

March 10, 2024

Cottage By The Sea surpasses $200K at Giving Day

QUEENSCLIFF children's charity Cottage by the Sea has been blown away by the community's generosity at its annual Giving Day on Tuesday this week. Cottage...

March 10, 2024

Cats coaches to debate side ahead of Round 1

GEELONG Cats assistant coach Steven King admitted the selection process for Round 1 of this year's AFL season will cause him and his fellow...

March 9, 2024

Seagulls aiming for finals return

BARWON Heads will look to refine its tactics over the next couple of weeks, according to its senior football coach, as preparations for Round...

March 9, 2024

Suns focused on 2024 as proposal decision looms

SURF Coast Suns Football Netball Club eagerly awaits AFL Barwon's proposed competition restructure decision, but the club says it is as well-placed as ever...

March 8, 2024

Demons start 150th year at annual golf day

PORTARLINGTON Football Netball Club's 150th year is officially in full swing following the club's annual golf day. Demons president Steve Cogger said the full field...

March 8, 2024

Torquay ready to ride at ABB Grand Final

TORQUAY Boardriders Club will represent the region on the national stage this weekend in this year's Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. Torquay...

March 7, 2024

Point Lonsdale Boardriders celebrate 60 years young

THE Point Lonsdale Boardriders have marked six decades in the waves, with the club holding its 60th birthday celebration on Saturday. Club president Max Lazarus...

March 7, 2024

First premiers crowned in local cricket

LOCAL cricket's first premiers of the 2023-24 season have been confirmed following four terrific Grand Final contests in the Barwon Women Cricket Competition last...

March 7, 2024

Surfers impress at Junior State Titles opener

A QUARTET of Barwon locals have secured round wins in the State Junior Surfing Titles at Bells Beach and Torquay Surf Beach at the...

March 5, 2024

Falcons unveil list for 2024

THE finalised list for this season’s Geelong Falcons squad has been announced with 67 players being named to the club’s extended roster. This season’s Falcons...

March 4, 2024

Ag show to switch dates next year

NEXT weekend's Bellarine Agricultural Show will be the final time the Portarlington-based event will be held over the Labour Day weekend, according to the...

March 3, 2024

Potato Fair to return this month

EVERYTHING you could want to know about potatoes will be on display at Drysdale Primary School later this month. Drysdale Primary School's Potato Fair is...

March 3, 2024

Read The Play expands to soccer in new partnership

LOCAL mental health service Read The Play has announced its first soccer club partnership in an exciting next step for grassroots sports. Soccer club Geelong...

March 2, 2024

Sharks swimming forward into 2024

ARMSTRONG Creek Football Netball Club is all systems go for another season of growth as final player numbers will be determined before the month...

March 2, 2024

Net upgrade complete at Manifold Heights

MANIFOLD Heights Cricket Club will get a few weeks to fully enjoy its upgraded cricket nets before season's end, but the club is grinning...

March 1, 2024

Wombat’s Wish hopes for good result at Gala Night

THE Greater Geelong community is ready to band together to raise crucial funds for a local bereavement service based in Drysdale. The biennial Wombat's Wish...

February 29, 2024

Cats shift focus to Essendon pre-season encounter

GEELONG assistant coach James Rahilly says the team's mindset will be closer to a home and away game when the Cats meet Essendon in...