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Tigers one win away from Grand Final return

TORQUAY'S momentum built over the past two months has put them at the doorstep of another Bellarine Netball League (BNL) Grand Final for the...

Eagles to begin GDFL finals run

EAST Geelong will look to quell a surging Belmont Lions group fresh off its first Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) finals appearance in...

Local cadet squadron to gain Borough Freedom of Entry

AN EVENT not held in the Borough of Queenscliffe for 140 years will again be seen this weekend as the town's locally based Air...

Rail Trail Run braces for bumper edition

ONE of the Bellarine's longest-running fun runs returns to the region this Father's Day for a 21st year. The annual Bellarine Rail Trail Run will...

Ride For Red Nose continues to grow

PREPARATIONS for this year's Ride For Red Nose are in full swing, with two days of rides taking place this weekend raising potentially lifesaving...

Joeys one round away from minor premiership double

ELEVEN games in the space of one afternoon will determine the Geelong Football Netball League's ladder for this year, with position standings and finals...

Second time’s the charm as Grovedale wins Division 1 GF

A YEAR after its heartbreaking Grand Final defeat, Grovedale went one step further to claim its maiden Division 1 flag. The Tigers defeated Geelong Amateur...

Local sheepdog trainers excited for national titles in Geelong

THE nation's most elite sheepdogs will soon be on display in Geelong, with the region preparing to welcome the Hypro Supreme Australian Sheepdog Championships...

90th birthday for regional health provider

AN organisation synonymous with Greater Geelong and beyond has celebrated 90 years of providing community health. GMHBA’s celebrated its 90th birthday on August 13 across...

Tigers upset Coutas to win spirited Semi

TORQUAY has upset Queenscliff to secure a Preliminary Final meeting with Ocean Grove after a thrilling win in today’s (Sunday, August 25) Bellarine Netball...

Hawks swoop on Modewarre to advance to Prelim

DRYSDALE has bounced back from last week’s disappointing defeat to Anglesea to earn a spot in this year’s Bellarine Football League (BFL) Preliminary...

Weather warnings issued for most of Victoria

VICTORIANS are being urged to prepare for severe weather over the next day or two, with several severe thunderstorm warnings in place for the...

Leading the race: Geelong Racing Club wins 2024 CRV Club of the Year

THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) has taken out the industry’s top Victorian regional racing award, being named the bet365 Country Racing Club of...

BCH appoints new permanent CEO

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has announced its new chief executive officer. The board appointed of Kathy Russell to the organisation's top role on Tuesday this...

BPCA boss steps down after historic term

THE Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association's (BPCA) longest-serving boss and a well-respected member of the local cricket community, Ian Caldwell, has called time on his...

Golf day repeats success in second edition

THE second annual FightMND Charity Golf Day did not disappoint, with a full field of players on Friday last week helping to raises thousands...

Female footy flags up for grabs

FOOTBALL talent from across the region will converge on Lara Recreation Reserve today (Sunday, August 25) to decide who will be AFL Barwon's Female...

Lions and Centrals to meet again in qualifying final

THE Belmont Lions will play in its first Geelong & District Football League finals appearance in almost a decade when it meets Werribee Centrals...

Renewed call for more courts on the Bellarine

THE push for more basketball infrastructure on the Bellarine has been renewed, following the latest statement from the peninsula's top basketball figure. Bellarine Peninsula Basketball...

Devils ready to embrace Saturday finals timeslot

CORIO has wasted no time returning to the Geelong & District Netball League finals, entering the bracket as a top three contender. Playing-coach Shayna Brown...

Tigers and Roos clash to decide GF berth

THE Surf Coast will be divided when the region's two biggest clubs meet in Portarlington tomorrow (Saturday, August 24) to play for a berth...

Hitting the right key: Local fundraiser eyes purchase of grand piano

A TRIO of local music lovers are inviting the Barwon Heads and broader Bellarine community to attend a special fundraiser on Saturday evening. The fundraiser...

Grovedale ruck earns Best and Fairest honour

AFL BARWON’S Female Football Division 1 Best and Fairest Award has been awarded to a ruck for the second consecutive season.

Grovedale’s Janessa...

Ocean Grove takes major first step in flag defence

OCEAN Grove has cemented itself as a Bellarine Netball League (BNL) premiership contender following a dominant 70-41 win over Queenscliff in yesterday’s (Saturday,...