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September 9, 2024

Making ‘R U OK?’ a year-round conversation

THE message of having discussions about mental health year-round and not on just one day is the message Tony McManus has been preaching for...

September 9, 2024

Former Ocean Grove Fire Brigade member honoured after 75 years of service

FORMER Ocean Grove Fire Brigade member and life member, Ivan Lee, has received his 75 years of service milestone from the Country Fire Authority...

September 7, 2024

Grubbers end Ammos’ perfect season to repeat as premiers

OCEAN Grove’s ability to pull through at crucial stages has earned it another Bellarine Netball League premiership, in another thrilling contest against rivals...

September 7, 2024

Tigers go back to back after thrashing Roos in Grand Final

TORQUAY’S supremacy in the Bellarine Football League has been cemented, after claiming its 10th premiership over Anglesea this afternoon (Saturday, September 7) in Leopold,...

September 7, 2024

Tigers look to high-stakes Prelim against Eagles

THOMSON will have to get past minor premiers East Geelong in today's (Saturday, September 7) Preliminary Final to get another chance at Geelong &...

September 7, 2024

Bannockburn aiming for first Grand Final since 2019

BANNOCKBURN takes centre court at St Albans Reserve in a Preliminary Final today (Saturday, September 7) for the first time in five years for...

September 7, 2024

Disability housing opened in Ocean Grove

NEW housing accommodation for Ocean Grove residents is now in-use thanks to a collaboration between genU and the Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon...

September 7, 2024

Weather postpones Ride For Red Nose, $25k still raised

CONDITIONS were not favourable on Saturday for this year's Ride For Red Nose, with the event postponed due to inclement weather. Ride For Red Nose...

September 6, 2024

First Nations carnival confirmed for Portarlington

THE state's largest Indigenous sporting carnival is making its way to the Bellarine, with Portarlington Football Netball Club to host hundreds of footballers and...

September 6, 2024

Ammos and Grubbers to meet for third-straight decider

THE two best sides over the past three seasons will face off tomorrow (Saturday, September 7) in the decisive end to the Bellarine Netball...

September 4, 2024

Torquay midfielder joins elite company with Les Ash win

AFTER rejoining his junior club at the start of 2024, Torquay’s Matthew Boag has walked out of tonight’s (Wednesday, September 4) Bellarine Football...

August 31, 2024

Grubbers ready to defend flag after defeating Tigers

OCEAN Grove will get the chance to defend its 2023 premiership in Leopold a week from now, following a strong effort this afternoon...

August 31, 2024

Hawks’ destiny in their own hands ahead of Prelim

THE three teams remaining in the Bellarine Football League (BFL) finals will be cut to two after today (Saturday, August 31) with Drysdale and...

August 31, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 29, 2024

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...

August 29, 2024

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...

August 28, 2024

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...

August 25, 2024

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...

August 25, 2024

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...