Surf Coast author tells story of disability, resilience new children’s novel
A SURF Coast author is sharing big world stories with some of the region's youngest readers. Stef Gemmill's new children's novel, The Ghost Horse of...
Cougars set for homecoming
GEELONG'S top netballers are eagerly counting down to their first home game of the Victorian Netball League season. The Cougars travel to Melbourne each Wednesday...
Mechanic warns cars not the place to pinch pennies
MECHANICS are reporting a sharp decline in service bookings as cost-of-living pressures and recent spikes in fuel prices force drivers to put off vehicle...
Without these 570 officials, there’d be no weekend football
THIS green team has more than 500 members, and without them thousands of footballers across the region would be without a game each week. AFL...
Could tiny homes combat Geelong’s homelessness issues? These locals think so
A COLLABORATION between a local builder and a community centre is tackling homelessness from the ground up. The first Swift Tiny Home, installed in Portarlington...
Fresh faces, fresh start: Cats ready for AFLW season opener
A new-look Geelong Cats outfit is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026 AFLW season. Captains Nina Morrison and Becky Webster are ready as ever...
Inclusive soccer initiative gives more kids a place on the pitch
MORE children are getting the chance to pull on the boots and be part of a team through an all-abilities soccer program at Armstrong...
Power told to find consistency after mixed run
AFTER a hit-and-miss start to the season, Newcomb players have been told they need to step up. The Power secured a 14-point win over Torquay...
Emergency alert system test to sound across Geelong today
Residents in Geelong will receive loud, targeted emergency alerts on their phones today in the first Victorian community testing of the new AusAlert system. Compatible...
AFL Barwon juniors lead mental health push in Read the Play Round
Hundreds of junior footballers and netballers will take part in Read the Play Round this weekend, promoting mental health awareness and support across the...
Food festival shines spotlight on Geelong’s growing hospitality scene
FOR 15 years, Tastes of Greater Geelong has celebrated the region's hospitality gems, and organisers say there is still more to be discovered. Event ambassadors...
Teachers take fight to Fair Work
GEELONG teachers have spoken out in support of an application to change bargaining arrangements between the Independent Education Union (IEU) and Victoria Catholic Education. The...
Centenary spark: Ammos crush Suns by 117 points
GEELONG Amateur's centenary celebrations received the perfect on-field accompaniment on Saturday, with the Ammos thumping Surf Coast Suns by 117 points at Queens Park. Key...
Leading voices join women’s sport festival
AFL Barwon will celebrate the women and girls who play, officiate, administer and spectate local sport in the region this July. The week-long Female Festival...
Forging forward: new committee to address growing sport concerns
AFL Barwon has launched a major review of community football and netball aimed at strengthening the long-term future of local competitions across the region. The...
Forfeits on the rise but league not concerned
AFL Barwon says it is not concerned by a rise in forfeits across several competitions this season, despite more than a dozen matches failing...
Hybrid crematorium takes Geelong cemeteries close to net zero
GEELONG will become the first place in Australia to operate a hybrid electric cremator. Imported from Europe, the new unit is expected to arrive within...
Torquay star balances dual netball commitments across Victoria and NSW
THE pull of family has one of Torquay's top netballers on double duty, playing A-grade netball across two states this season. When Bridget Witham learned...
The long game: Mark Philippoussis on building a business beyond sport
IT TOOK years for Mark Philippoussis to feel comfortable talking about his brand, but now he wants everyone to be wearing his goods. The former...
World records smashed, champions crowned at National Celtic Folk Festival
FEMALE Heavy Events pioneer Francis Fitzpatrick has broken three world records at the National Celtic Folk Festival. Now holding 10 world records, Fitzpatrick has been...
The secret behind 100 years at Ammos
COMMUNITY and camaraderie are the secrets to a well-loved club, a Geelong Amateur life member believes. Robert Foster first walked through the club's doors as...
Councils push back on coastal overgrowth
BEACH access in places such as Queenscliff and along the Great Ocean Road is being increasingly restricted by spreading vegetation, according to local councils...
Vote for the region’s worst road
SOME of the roads Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast motorists rely on every day have been named among Victoria's most dangerous, according to a...
The book retreat readers can’t get enough of comes to Geelong
ONE of Australia's most prolific romance authors will bring a book club of a different kind to Geelong this month. The sold-out three-day event, which...