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September 21, 2024
AFLW Cats still searching for first win
GETTING its season off the ground with a win this weekend is imperative for the Geelong Cats AFLW side after a sluggish start to...
September 21, 2024
Full steam ahead for seventh annual Bellarine Arts Trail
PREPARATIONS are in full swing for this year's Bellarine Arts Trail, with the event's organising committee confirming the dates for this year's edition. Organising committee...
September 20, 2024
Queenscliff firies reflect on stair climb success
THREE Queenscliff Fire Brigade members have become their brigade's first ever to complete the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stairclimb. Elaine Jell, Bianca Limb and James Munro...
September 19, 2024
Geelong to launch IRONMAN Pro Series
LOCAL IRONMAN fans have cause for celebration following this morning’s (Thursday, September 19) announcement that IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong will feature as the opening...
September 19, 2024
Breeding season begins for local beach birds
RESIDENTS are being urged to stay clear of closed off beach areas as breeding season begins for the region's beach nesting birds. The endangered Hooded...
September 15, 2024
South Coast eye second side in 2025
FOLLOWING an abundance of interest during its inaugural season, the South Coast Sharks are confident it can field an Over 45s side in 2025...
September 14, 2024
Cats staying “positive” despite narrow non-wins
GEELONG Football Club AFLW coach Dan Lowther is taking a positive approach leading into this weekend's must-win clash with Carlton. The Cats, who squeezed out...
September 14, 2024
Ocean Grove business welcomes energy grant
AN OCEAN Grove business has been announced as the latest recipient of a federal government energy grant, which aims to assist local business to...
September 13, 2024
Blues, Eagles to meet in anticipated finale
THE two best Geelong & District Netball League teams since the turn of the COVID-19 pandemic meet tomorrow (Saturday, September 14) for their long-awaited...
September 13, 2024
Tigers, Lions face off for GDFL premiership
A YEAR after a heartbreaking loss in the 2023 Grand Final, Thomson is riding a wave of momentum heading into this year's decider tomorrow...
September 10, 2024
Community Bank Bellarine celebrates quarter-century milestone
COMMUNITY Bank Bellarine has celebrated a quarter-century of supporting the region with stakeholders and supporters gathering for the special milestone. Hosted at Jack Rabbit Vineyard...
September 9, 2024
Making ‘R U OK?’ a year-round conversation
THE message of having discussions about mental health year-round and not on just one day is the message Tony McManus has been preaching for...
September 9, 2024
Former Ocean Grove Fire Brigade member honoured after 75 years of service
FORMER Ocean Grove Fire Brigade member and life member, Ivan Lee, has received his 75 years of service milestone from the Country Fire Authority...
September 7, 2024
Grubbers end Ammos’ perfect season to repeat as premiers
OCEAN Grove’s ability to pull through at crucial stages has earned it another Bellarine Netball League premiership, in another thrilling contest against rivals...
September 7, 2024
Tigers go back to back after thrashing Roos in Grand Final
TORQUAY’S supremacy in the Bellarine Football League has been cemented, after claiming its 10th premiership over Anglesea this afternoon (Saturday, September 7) in Leopold,...
September 7, 2024
Tigers look to high-stakes Prelim against Eagles
THOMSON will have to get past minor premiers East Geelong in today's (Saturday, September 7) Preliminary Final to get another chance at Geelong &...
September 7, 2024
Bannockburn aiming for first Grand Final since 2019
BANNOCKBURN takes centre court at St Albans Reserve in a Preliminary Final today (Saturday, September 7) for the first time in five years for...
September 7, 2024
Disability housing opened in Ocean Grove
NEW housing accommodation for Ocean Grove residents is now in-use thanks to a collaboration between genU and the Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon...
September 7, 2024
Weather postpones Ride For Red Nose, $25k still raised
CONDITIONS were not favourable on Saturday for this year's Ride For Red Nose, with the event postponed due to inclement weather. Ride For Red Nose...
September 6, 2024
Ammos and Grubbers to meet for third-straight decider
THE two best sides over the past three seasons will face off tomorrow (Saturday, September 7) in the decisive end to the Bellarine Netball...
September 6, 2024
First Nations carnival confirmed for Portarlington
THE state's largest Indigenous sporting carnival is making its way to the Bellarine, with Portarlington Football Netball Club to host hundreds of footballers and...
September 4, 2024
Torquay midfielder joins elite company with Les Ash win
AFTER rejoining his junior club at the start of 2024, Torquay’s Matthew Boag has walked out of tonight’s (Wednesday, September 4) Bellarine Football...
August 31, 2024
Grubbers ready to defend flag after defeating Tigers
OCEAN Grove will get the chance to defend its 2023 premiership in Leopold a week from now, following a strong effort this afternoon...
August 31, 2024
Hawks’ destiny in their own hands ahead of Prelim
THE three teams remaining in the Bellarine Football League (BFL) finals will be cut to two after today (Saturday, August 31) with Drysdale and...
