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August 8, 2022
Railway calling for extra hands this summer
GREATER GEELONG'S only miniature railway is in need of volunteers and calling out for people to join the team ahead of the busy summer...
August 7, 2022
Mentors lacking in Bellarine schools
NATIONAL mentoring and learning support service EdConnect Australia is experiencing a downturn in volunteer applicants across the Bellarine, warning that less volunteers will lead...
August 7, 2022
Lights switched on at Newcomb and St Albans
TWO of Geelong's biggest sporting clubs will have the option to expand its footballing programs and capabilities thanks to new floodlights. Newcomb Football Netball Club...
August 6, 2022
Ocean Grove boaters impress on national stage
OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club's women's inflatable rescue boat (IRB) teams have returned home after a gold, silver and two bronze medal finishes...
August 4, 2022
Schueller praises White’s signing to Mile High City
GEELONG SUPERCATS star Jack White is living every basketballer's dream following the announcement he was signed to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Former Supercats...
August 4, 2022
Dom stays on for two more
TORQUAY Football Club's longest-tenured coach will serve for two more seasons with Dom Gleeson agreeing to a contract extension through until the end of...
August 4, 2022
Wammos, Joeys and Anglesea into women’s grand finals
A DOMINANT display by Geelong Amateur against St Mary's has solidified them as one of three senior women's teams to earn grand final spots. The...
August 4, 2022
Locals plant seeds to greener future
PLANTERS from Geelong to Indented Head got their hands dirty Sunday morning for National Tree Day, joining 300,000 other Australians in planting trees across...
August 3, 2022
Grovedale winger takes best and fairest
GROVEDALE'S Alana Tully has stormed home at last night’s senior women’s football awards night to claim female football’s top individual honour in...
August 2, 2022
Coleman Medal leader surprises former club
TORQUAY Tigers juniors had a special opportunity to train with one of the best forwards in the AFL on Thursday last week as a...
August 2, 2022
Students ready to read and raise money during August
SCHOOLS across the region are encouraging students to get stuck into literature as part of the 44th MS Readathon. Beginning Monday, August 1, books read...
August 1, 2022
Joeys honoured with Grand Final appointment
ST JOSEPH'S Football Club is hailing AFL Barwon's appointment of Herne Hill Reserve to host the Senior Female Grand Finals as a big moment...
July 31, 2022
Six striving for gold in Birmingham
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has already begun, and some of Geelong's best athletes will look to make the region proud across a...
July 31, 2022
Five Cats recommit
THE Geelong Cats have secured the signatures of five players for the next few years, with Max Holmes (2024), Mark O'Connor (2024), Ollie Dempsey...
July 29, 2022
Five Cougars make Aussie Champs rosters
GEELONG Cougars will be well-represented at next month's Australian Netball Championships (ANC) when five of its own will compete against the nation's best emerging...
July 29, 2022
Ganes Reserve ready for play
A REFURBISHED Point Lonsdale playground that features new slides and a nest swing will be "twice as much fun" according to mayor. The playground, at...
July 25, 2022
Theme launched for day of action
ONE of Australia's leading mental health awareness organisations has unveiled 'No Qualifications Needed' as the theme for this year's event. R U OK? said four...
July 25, 2022
Anakie eager for Roo Den upgrade
FIVE years on from the stage one foundations being laid, construction of stage two of the Anakie Football Netball Club's new $2.2 million pavilion...
July 24, 2022
Region’s first all-ability netball program to take first steps
NEWCOMB Football Netball Club continues to lead by example when it comes to inclusion, kicking off a new all-abilities netball program that is a...
July 22, 2022
Bellarine basketball fundraiser to join crusade against MND
THE BELLARINE'S leading basketball body will make a community-first impact this Saturday, July 23 by sending all proceeds from its senior triple header towards...
July 21, 2022
Dolphins reveal teams of the decade
PAST and present Dolphins gathered for a special night at Stribling Reserve to be recognised as the decade’s best from 2011 to 2020. Lorne Football...
July 18, 2022
Ocean Grove SLSC athletes selected to IRB nationals
SEVEN Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club representatives will leave for Mollymook next week to compete at the Australian IRB Championships. Athletes Emily Bambrook, Orlagh...
July 17, 2022
Humphries to lead Tigers’ next chapter
TORQUAY Cricket Club has named its new president heading into the 2022/23 season. The Tigers committee unanimously appointed Torquay local Tim Humphries to the club's...
July 16, 2022
“Ducky” reaches milestone 300th
THE Geelong Supercats honoured one of their own for accomplishing the elusive 300-game milestone on Saturday night against Waverley. Mildura-born and Albury-raised Supercats guard Alex...
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