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The Bellarine Peninsula’s elderly residents are extraordinary

ARCARE believes every Australian elder is extraordinary. That's why for over 40 years, Arcare has been creating extraordinary places, featuring stunning architecturally designed living...

Reaping the benefits of reef research

IT WAS a real privilege to offer a few opening remarks at the recent Reefs for Coastal Resilience gathering on the Bellarine. The event brought...

He almost quit, now Jack Martin’s grand final push

Jack Martin's Geelong grand final comeback is one of resilience and belief, as the veteran forward carries a monkey on his back into Saturday's...

V/Line adds extra services for AFL Grand Final and parade

Footy fever is set to hit Melbourne this week, and V/Line is rolling out extra services to help Cats and Lions fans get to...

Selwood to present Premiership Cup if Cats win Grand Final

Geelong champion Joel Selwood has been chosen to present the Premiership Cup should the Cats defeat the Brisbane Lions in Saturday’s AFL...

Holmes out to wipe away tears with AFL flag

Max Holmes didn't have much of a relationship with Chris Scott when he was left out of Geelong's grand-final team three years...

Melbourne’s PhD surfer stuns world with breakthrough win at Bells

Bells Beach reaffirmed its status as a world-class stage over the weekend, with picture-perfect conditions setting the scene for an unforgettable finish...

Dangerfield lifts Cats past Hawthorn in epic win

A Patrick Dangerfield-inspired Geelong have advanced to the AFL season decider, overcoming the loss of star utility Tom Stewart to concussion in a gutsy...

2025 AFL Grand Final Parade surprises revealed

Footy fever will hit new heights this September as the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade returns to Melbourne with a pumped-up...

Cats young gun ready for Hawks showdown

Geelong defender Sam De Koning says the Cats are refreshed, focused and ready for a fierce preliminary final clash against Hawthorn under the lights...

‘Sick in the stomach’: Ling on Cats-Hawks clash

Geelong great Cameron Ling says he’s “sick in the stomach but excited” as the Geelong vs Hawthorn preliminary final looms large this...

$300 backyard swag rental sparks outrage

A backyard swag rental in Brunswick Heads has gone viral, drawing national outrage as Australians confront surging rents and a worsening housing...

AFL Finals 2025: How to get Preliminary Finals tickets

Footy fans are gearing up for one of the biggest weekends of the year, with the AFL confirming ticket details for Week Three...

Victorian businesses say new levy is ‘unsustainable’

Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure. From July...

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

The AFL club membership ladder has hit an all‑time high in 2025, with a staggering 1,363,437...

Mushroom killer Patterson jailed for life with parole

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years. Patterson, 50, looked straight...

BFL U18 Portarlington vs Geelong Ammos

BFL U18 Portarlington vs Geelong Ammos

FB: Belmont v North Geelong GDGNL Football Qualifying Final

FB: Belmont v North Geelong GDGNL Football Qualifying Final

Tranquil 13-acre Freshwater Creek lifestyle retreat

If you’re chasing a peaceful country lifestyle with all the space you could need, this picturesque Freshwater Creek property might just tick every box. Set...

Premiership star makes huge career call

Two-time Premiership Cat Mitch Duncan has announced he will retire at the end of Geelong’s 2025 AFL campaign.

The 34-year-old midfielder...

PM grilled on renewables amid rural backlash

Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...

Parliament speech confirms bipartisan backing for regional news

COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA A powerful speech delivered in Canberra by the Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, has reinforced the depth of community and bipartisan political...

If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down

By Damian Morgan - Regional news publisher and Country Press Australia president. I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to...

13 in hospital after Geelong school bus crash, driver assists police

A girl has died while more than a dozen people have been hospitalised, two in critical condition, after a school bus tipped.

The crash near...