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May 14, 2022
Community groups rejoice for Neighbourhood House Week
THOUSANDS of Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres across the nation are celebrating their roles within the community with Neighbourhood House Week in full swing...
May 13, 2022
Anglesea powerhouses join Magpies flock
NORTH Geelong Cricket Club is fresh off winning its third-straight premiership proving they are the best side in Geelong, and now they look even...
May 13, 2022
SBA grand finals sound off on stellar summer season
SURFCOAST Basketball Association (SBA) has held a successful grand final weekend to farewell its long-awaited summer season as Wurdi Baierr Stadium hosted hundreds of...
May 13, 2022
Climate change at forefront as election day looms
PASSIONATE residents pleading for climate change gathered last weekend to make their voices known as election day looms. The Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA)...
May 12, 2022
Supercats weather Thunder in Round 3
THE Geelong Supercats' home record remained perfect against Keilor last weekend with the women improving their record to 3-1 as the men maintained their...
May 10, 2022
Tree operation branches out to Barwon waterways
LOCAL organisations have witnessed the first of 700 tonnes of tree logs and root balls originating from the Macedon Ranges, which are set to...
May 9, 2022
Construction begins on community health centre
A LOCAL community health centre's important upgrade is underway after demolition began in recent weeks. Building works have begun on Bellarine Community Health's (BCH) Portarlington...
May 8, 2022
New art program to draw stroke of inclusion
AN OPPORTUNITY for NDIS participants to express their creativity has been developed thanks to a new and inclusive art program in Drysdale. Former support worker...
May 7, 2022
Growing skills, opportunities and people in Leopold
THE Paddock in Leopold has stuck to its principle of not only growing produce, but also people for the past 16 years, regardless of...
May 6, 2022
Bellarine commences winter competitions
BASKETBALL is back on the Bellarine following the long-awaited commencement of the winter season in Drysdale as thousands of players return to the court. The...
May 6, 2022
Council opens sports census for future planning
QUESTIONS regarding facility usage, female participation and required upgrades will encompass just some of the city’s newly opened sports census. The annual City of Greater...
May 6, 2022
Ground broken on Drysdale pool
CONSTRUCTION of a $15.5 million outdoor pool has officially begun as representatives from local and federal government broke ground on Peninsula Drive in Drysdale. The...
May 5, 2022
Cats pounce on Hawks at packed out home opener
LAST Saturday’s NBL1 Geelong Supercats double-header was the first time in almost three years that a sell-out crowd witnessed a basketball game as the...
May 5, 2022
Hawks continue to soar through Round 5
CO-COACH at the Drysdale Hawks Ben Carmichael believes more clarity and hard work have been the key to the side’s success through five weeks...
April 29, 2022
Inclusive women’s program arrives in Drysdale
A BELLARINE-based club and resident are looking to use soccer as a way of re-engaging the Drysdale community as the region emerges from COVID-19...
April 28, 2022
The Arena to host Supercats homecoming
BEING forced to play in front of no spectators at the end of the 2021 season left a sour taste in the mouth of...
April 28, 2022
Women’s Showcase to hit Geelong
AUSTRALIA’S best female baseball talent will show off their skills on the diamond when they descend on Geelong Baseball Centre early next month. Baseball Australia’s...
April 28, 2022
The Tin Shed rallies to raise $61,000 for hospital appeal
A MONUMENTAL community effort by residents of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads has resulted in a sizeable donation to the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). Barwon...
April 24, 2022
Mental health centre recognised at Design Awards
A NEW mental health centre co-designed by consumers, carers, providers, and design experts has been highly commended at the Victorian Premier's Design Awards. The innovative...
April 24, 2022
VIEW seeking fifth Bellarine-based club
INCREASING interest has pushed forward a proposal for a Leopold-based women's organisation to provide support for local disadvantaged children in the Greater Geelong region. National...
April 23, 2022
Op Shop display adds to Anzac Day preparations
A COMMEMORATIVE Anzac Day display is the talk of Barwon Heads leading up to April 25 as the country prepares to pay its respects...
April 22, 2022
Athletes ready to raise the bar at Geelong Arena
VICTORIA’S best gymnasts will converge on Geelong Arena this weekend to decide the state’s best in the lead-up to the national championships in May. Gymnastics...
April 22, 2022
St Leonards appoints senior coaches for 2022-23
TWO head coaches have been named at Len Trewin Reserve for the 2022-23 season as St Leonards Cricket Club enters a landmark 75th year...
April 22, 2022
Citizen scientists to lead regional litter count
PASSIONATE Geelong residents are now equipped to become part of the world’s largest pollution project as citizen scientists, setting in motion potential infrastructure change...
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