Towering ship to lead 2025 Passage Race at Festival of Sails
THE tall ship STS Young Endeavour will lead the start of the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race at the 2025 Festival of Sails. Its...
Joeys to head on cricket immersion to New Zealand
Under 15s cricketers from St Joseph's Cricket Club will this month undertake an immersion trip to New Zealand to get their eyes on the...
Update shows city’s Action Plan nearly complete
A QUARTERLY update from the City of Greater Geelong has revealed it is on track to deliver 96 per cent of the actions listed...
Five sign up for Geelong’s NBL1 South side
FIVE of Geelong United's WNBL players will extend their stay in Geelong and play for its NBL1 South side in March. Jaz Shelley, Hannah Hank,...
Record broken in Mountain to Surf at Lorne
A NINETEEN-year record was broken this morning (Friday, January 10) in the Mountain to Surf run at Lorne, with Elwood's Edward Marks completing the...
Grovedale netballers to play all matches indoors
GROVEDALE will play all of its home netball games indoors during the 2025 season following the Burdoo Reserve courts being identified as having a...
Vinnies report surge in calls for cost-of-living assistance
MOUNTING cost of living pressures are resulting in a higher proportion of individuals and families seeking living assistance for the first time. New data from...
AFL Barwon extend partnership with gforce
AFL Barwon will extend its ongoing partnership with local recruitment agency gforce to a ninth consecutive year in 2025. The two organisations will team up...
Cultura secure funding from Dementia Australia
LOCAL multicultural organisation Cultura is among the successful recipients of Dementia Australia's inaugural Diversity Small Grant program. The program will award more than $320,000 to...
Major events bring huge economic boost to Greater Geelong region
A DOZEN major events held in the region in 2023-24 have put $51.05 million back into the Greater Geelong economy. The events attracted 338,000 participants...
GRLC appoint 2025 board members
THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation has elected its board members for 2025, consisting of councillors from all municipal districts. Cr Trent Sullivan, Cr Elise Wilkinson,...
Beyond Bank commits to community support partnership for region
TWO local organisations will continue their enduring partnership for a further three years in an effort to support the Greater Geelong community. Give Where You...
Young theatre star reflects onbreakout year
A GEELONG youngster has taken the stage by storm this year and has high aspirations for an even bigger 2025. Harrison Coppock has let his...
Local players score Cats VFL training invites
THE Geelong Cats have invited some of the region's top up-and-coming players to its VFL pre-season training over this summer period. Reigning Mathieson medallist Doyle...
EPA urge environmental vigilance over festive period
LOCAL businesses and construction sites closing for the festive period are urged to make sure they have properly secured their site, facilities and equipment. EPA...
Giving appeal a huge success
THE Geelong community has dug deep and raised more than $109,000 for local children, families and individuals facing hardship during this festive season. The 23rd...
Keeley’s Cause giving day raises $3000 for families
AN ANNUAL giving day has raised close to $3000 for disability families in the Greater Geelong region. Keeley's Cause was held at the Federal Mills...
City service to help those building a new business
THOSE keen to start a new business in 2025 are encouraged to use free support available from the City of Greater Geelong. The Business Concierge...
United hope to secure early Christmas present on the road
GEELONG United will be looking to get back on the winners this week but will have a tough assignment against the second-placed Perth Lynx. United...
Cats to face Dons to kick off AAMI Community Series
GEELONG will face Essendon in the first match of the 2025 AFL preseason. The two Victorian clubs will clash at GMHBA Stadium on Tuesday, February...
Cats confirm AFLW list changes
THE Geelong Cats have finalised its list ahead of the second AFLW list lodgement deadline, headlined by the departure of ruck Olivia Fuller. The 25-year...
St Albans youngster grabs state award
A ST ALBANS Football and Netball Club youngster has been rewarded for a huge grab he pulled down during the 2024 Geelong Football League...
Fixture locked in for 2025 BFNL season
THE 2025 Bellarine Football Netball League fixture for 2025 has been locked in by AFL Barwon. The local sporting body released the schedule for the...
Martin to don 19 in first season at Cats
THE legacy of the number 19 will be carried forward at the Geelong Cats by new recruit Jack Martin. Martin was presented with his new...