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Vintage cars roll on in

VINTAGE, veteran and classic cars will be showcased at Geelong Waterfront's Custom Lawn as the Bellarine Historic Vehicle Club's Static Vehicle Display returns. Members of...

Local netballers added to VIS scholarship program

A HANDFUL of netballers with local connections to the region have been offered spots to the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) for 2025 through...

Ocean Grove fire is timely reminder for bushfire safety

THE CFA says last Saturday's Ocean Grove grassfire is a timely reminder to residents to be prepared for potential bushfire risks this summer. A fire...

Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign

GEELONG Cats midfielder Nina Morrison has added a club best and fairest to her AFLW resume, winning her first Geelong Cats Best and Fairest...

Surf Coast SUPers reign at State Titles

TWO Surf Coast locals have secured a sport in this year’s Australian SUP Titles with superb performances last weekend at the state-level event in...

Annual feast highlights community strength

AN annual feast showcasing the skills of migrant refugees has contributed again to the annual Feed Geelong Appeal. The annual Feed Geelong Appeal/Staying Grounded Feast...

Grant boost fuels play therapy on the Bellarine

BELLARINE Community Health's (BCH) Child Health and Development (CHAD) team has been lucky enough to receive a welcome boost to its children's play therapy...

Storm secure coaching extensions for next year

AFTER exceeding expectations in 2024 at the Big V Championship level, both Bellarine Storm senior coaches will return to Drysdale in 2025 after signing...

Revving up a Geelong manufacturing giant

Born and raised in Geelong, documentary filmmaker and visual artist Kaitlyn Church is keenly aware of the significance of the closure of Ford's manufacturing...

BPCA premiers hit the ground running in 2024-25

FRESH from winning the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) A1 premiership, Barwon Heads is picking up where it left off with two wins from...

Cats hope for favourable results as finals loom

GEELONG'S slim chance of making the AFLW finals remains alive for another week, but a trip to Perth today (Saturday, October 26) again puts...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...