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November 21, 2022
Lake Reserve receives structural makeover
NEW floodlighting and state-of-the-art irrigation at one of St Leonards' two sports reserves is expected to boost player interest on the eastern end of...
November 21, 2022
Cats quartet make initial 42
A QUARTET of Geelong players are a step closer to being named in the AFLW All-Australian Squad for Season 7. Defender Meghan McDonald, forward Chloe...
November 20, 2022
Crowley tops Groms at Torquay Point
TORQUAY Point provided immaculate settings Sunday for the final day of the Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp, with fun sized two to three-foot waves and...
November 19, 2022
Altman earns quickest time in eighth running of The Impossible Paddle
THE skill of seasoned veteran Tim Altman was enough to claim quickest time on Saturday's Impossible Ocean Paddle, despite Torquay SLSC champion Matt Gilling...
November 18, 2022
Giving Day to provide more lifelines to the south west
RESIDENTS across Greater Geelong are encouraged to donate to this Lifeline Giving Day to help train crisis supporters. Organisers of the annual giving day, on...
November 18, 2022
Bag donations expected to bounce back for Christmas appeal
BUNNINGS Warehouses across the region will today begin accepting essential items for Australian women living in a refugee or domestic violence shelters, as the...
November 18, 2022
Local lifesavers battle on the beach in South Melbourne
ATHLETES from Anglesea SLSC, Jan Juc SLSC, Lorne SLSC, Ocean Grove SLSC and Torquay SLSC made their way to South Melbourne LSC for Life...
November 15, 2022
Pontoon reset a sigh of relief for Ocean Grove boaties
UPGRADES are under way at Ocean Grove's Guthridge Street Boat Ramp to replace and refurbish a pair of pontoons at one of the town's...
November 15, 2022
Same colours, different roles for Cuolahan and Savage
THE region's netball scene has undergone a major coaching shift as not one but two premiership sides will feature new head coaches in 2023. Geelong...
November 14, 2022
Four GSC athletes attend Virtus Games
FOUR swimmers from Geelong Swimming Club are celebrating one of their biggest achievements to date, after being selected to the 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia...
November 13, 2022
Geelong-Korea ABL return begins
SEASON 2022/23 is officially underway for Geelong-Korea (GK), kicking off its season opener against Melbourne Aces on Thursday ahead of its home opener Thursday...
November 12, 2022
Lara continues giant push for new home
GEELONG'S largest basketball club is claiming it is "shovel ready" for a new basketball stadium with basketball facilities filled to the brim...
November 8, 2022
AFL Barwon announces changes to female footy structure
AFL BARWON has announced a reshuffle to its female football structure in 2023, aligning its female pathway with the male competitions moving forward. Following a...
November 7, 2022
Kangaroo Jack re-releases popular Sherrin
A POPULAR footy is back on the market thanks to a Torquay-based allied business, raising crucial funds for an Indigenous community located in the...
November 7, 2022
Lacrosse picking up steam in Torquay
A RETURNING six-week program in Torquay could mark the beginning of a lacrosse surge across the region, as the sport gathers interest in western...
November 6, 2022
Borough’s flora on full display at Open Gardens
A HANDFUL of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff residences are in full bloom as part of Uniting Queenscliff's Open Garden Day next Saturday, exhibiting a...
November 4, 2022
Murdoch emerges on top in Torquay Pro-Am
A LONE bogey on the 14th hole was the only blemish in Jack Murdoch's sublime outing at The Sands Torquay Resort, taking home the...
November 4, 2022
Thomas to contest for national Athlete of the Year
TORQUAY Surf Lifesaving Club's (SLSC) Sophie Thomas is being hailed as a "good chance" to take out tomorrow's (Saturday, November 5) Surf Lifesaving Australia's Surf...
November 2, 2022
Wallace named Supercats coach for 2023
THE Geelong Supercats has made its first announcement in preparation for the 2023 campaign, with former Diamond Valley Eagles coach and well-known figure within...
November 2, 2022
Lion honoured for decades of local service
GREATER Geelong's District Governor for Lions International visited Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads to celebrate one of its longest serving members. Lee-Ann Anselmo,...
November 1, 2022
Keegan rewarded for stellar season
BELLARINE Storm young gun Keegan Johnson can add a David Boyd Award to his list of accolades after a year filled with personal growth. The...
November 1, 2022
Sunset Run on the horizon as registrations open
REGISTRATIONS have officially opened for next year's Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run. The February 11, 2023, event at Portarlington Pier will be the eighth instalment...
October 31, 2022
Singh meets royalty among T20 World Cup festivities
ONE of Torquay Cricket Club's biggest names is still pinching himself after spending six hours with cricket royalty, helping India's national cricket team warm...
October 31, 2022
BCH celebrates 50 years of community service
THE Bellarine's leading health network has celebrated its 50th year of commitment to the region, with residents, former staff and CEOs coming together to...
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