Drysdale win Geelong Renegades Girls League final
DRYSDALE Nancy completed their rapid rise to the top of the Geelong Renegades Girls League, wining the Stage 3 grand final at Newcomb’s Ervin...
Torquay Colman blast way to T20 title
TORQUAY Colman clinched the Geelong Junior Cricket Association’s Under 15 Cameron T20 final last week, with a 38-run victory over Barwon Heads. Torquay Colman coach...
Geelong Tennis International begins on Sunday
ONE of Geelong’s most historically significant sporting venues will host elite tennis players from Australia and abroad from Sunday, March 8. Held at the Geelong...
Holden fans keep the engine running
THE Holden brand will be no more by next year, but there are locals who will help maintain the cars' legacy. Both Stephen Gough and...
Peninsula Sharks prepare for debut season
THE Peninsula Sharks have begun training and are gnashing their teeth in anticipation for the new season. The team is unique drawing players from Queenscliff,...
City chosen for gender equity pilot
THE City of Greater Geelong has been chosen as one of 10 councils to participate in the state government's gender equality program pilot. Over a...
Cricket round-up: Queenscliff push Ocean Grove out of top four
THE penultimate round of the BPCA season has left six teams still in the fight for finals cricket. Queenscliff's 15-run victory over Ocean Grove saw...
Pick of the Bellarine’s strawberry patch
THIS Sunday will see swarms of Bellarine families head to Wallington Primary School for its 40th annual Strawberry Fair. The Wallington Strawberry Fair is...
Businesses looking to improve employee mental health
A NEW initiative recently launched in the Geelong region is aiming to improve workplace mental health. The Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYL) has created...
State government looks to revive tourism industry
THE state government has announced $5 million to help market Victorian tourism as it battles from the after-effects of coronavirus and bushfires. The initiative, announced last...
Fine margins make the difference at the Otway Odyssey
FANTASTIC racing at Saturday's Otway Odyssey saw the event lift the heart rates of spectators and participants alike. Robbie Hucker proved not only the best...
Torquay Hockey Club to hold open day
TORQUAY Hockey Club will hold an open day on Sunday, March 1 for new and returning players alike. Last year the club managed to field...
Surf Coast Times Jim Wall Ironman approaches
WITH wild winds blowing the Jim Wall Ironman back from its original date, the competition is now ready to try again. The event will now...
Grant helps trail run forge new path
A RECENT grant from the Surf Coast Shire Council will help ensure Rapid Ascent can put its best foot forward with their Trail Running...
Local clubs contribute to bushfire relief
COMMUNITY Clubs Victoria (CCV) recently announced that the combined totals of its member clubs fundraising efforts for the bushfire relief efforts have exceed $500,000. Torquay...
Alistair Lawson qualifies for World Taekwondo Championships
ALISTAIR Lawson has recognised a lifelong dream by qualifying for the World Taekwondo Championships after an imperious performance at the World Poomsae Championships Selections...
Geelong youth council named
THE City of Greater Geelong council announced its new youth councillors on Thursday last week at City Hall. The council comprises of three members from...
Torquay’s Jarrod Snow wins Kiteboarding Nationals on home break
TORQUAY local Jarrod Snow won the 2020 Kiteboarding Australia Wave Nationals on Friday last week at Point Danger. The best kiteboarders from around Australia took...
LifeChanger golf day tees off in Torquay
GOLFERS took to the fairways at The Sands Torquay on Friday last week to raise funds to improve the wellbeing of young Australians. About 50...
Equinor cancel plans to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight
NORWEGIAN drilling company Equinor announced earlier today it is abandoning its plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight due to commercial...
Community keeps grinding for a better skate park
ST LEONARDS pupils are using artistic expression to show their eagerness for a new skate park to be built in the area. Last year, 13-year-old...
Cricket round-up: rain foils Modewarre
RAIN brought mixed fortunes over the weekend, with some teams in the BPCA and GCA playing while others were forced to call their games...
Golf Links Road to be resurfaced
ONE of Barwon Heads' major roads is set to undergo resurfacing in the coming days. Starting Sunday, February 23, more than 300 metres of Golf...
Otway Odyssey gets ready to roll
MOUNTAIN bikers are gearing up for this weekend’s Otway Odyssey. The race weekend has become one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on Australia’s mountain...