Pickleball’s winning formula attracting Geelong players
ONE of Australia's fastest growing sports has developed a major following in Geelong. Since forming in 2024, the Geelong Pickleball Club has grown to more...
Study backs mental health benefits of girls’ football
PLAYERS at North Geelong Warriors Football Club have assisted in a research study evaluating the benefits of playing sport for young women. The study explored...
Hot shot leading South Barwon from under the ring credits club culture with success
THERE is something in the water at South Barwon and it has their A grade side on a roll. Sitting a game clear on top...
Record-breaking run headlines festival weekend
FIRST timers, charity runners and new mums are among the 11,000 people who crossed the finish line at this year's Great Ocean Road Running...
Wathaurong Dreaming Project moves forward as Morgan Street site set for demolition
THE building that became a home for generations of families is preparing to close its doors, with demolition of Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative's Morgan Street...
From dead heats to home stretch: How racing language shapes our everyday speech
LANGUAGE can be a powerful tool. It connects people to times and places, carries meaning across generations and influences the way we speak in...
Torquay guernsey design led by junior Aboriginal players celebrates Country and community
BESPOKE guernseys and netball bibs designed by junior Aboriginal players are helping celebrate the women of the Torquay Football Netball Club while honouring Country,...
‘I felt like a superhero’: Grand final rematch win sweeter for milestone captain
THE football world was at the feet of Geelong Amateur's Melanie McNamara as she celebrated her 200th game in a hotly contested grand final...
‘Together as a team’: Torquay SES volunteers here for the community
Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers respond to more than 33,000 requests a year and for those made in Torquay, there is a chance...
Jessi Rebel celebrates connection, culture and Country with new exhibition
TORQUAY First Nations artist Jessi Rebel wants audiences to feel something when they step into Platform Arts' latest exhibition. Yarrangany is the first exhibition Rebel,...
Behind the Freeze: months of work for one big day
THOUSANDS will watch and cheer as local personalities take a plunge into an ice pool this May, but they wouldn't be there without the...
Candlelight vigil honours lives lost to family violence
HUNDREDS gathered last week in solemn recognition of the women and children whose lives have been lost to family and domestic violence. The annual Geelong...
Teachers’ union backs latest government pay deal
The leadership of the Australian Education Union (AEU) has today settled on a deal on wages and conditions with the state government after almost...
Lorne named among Australia’s top travel destinations
Lorne has been named one of Australia’s best towns to visit, leading a strong showing for the Surf Coast and Geelong region in Australian...
Game changer: grant backs push for disability sport hub
PLANS are underway to transform an East Geelong sports site into a purpose-built hub for disability sport and inclusive participation, following new funding to...
Decades of volunteering recognised by the Try Boys Brigade
DECADES of service have been recognised as the Try Boys Brigade inducts two new life members. Aaron Green and Wayne Myers joined the Try Boys...
New team, more opportunity:
A decade's worth of investment in women's football is paying off for St Joseph's. Launching its women's program in 2015, the 'Roos have bounced from...
Beyond buildings: keeping girls in the game
CLUBS across the region have benefited from upgraded amenities, and while the flow-on effects of improved infrastructure can be significant, investment in non-building initiatives...
Certified course puts Geelong marathon on the map
FINISHERS in Geelong's first marathon will be able to use their times to qualify for world majors. The Geelong Running Festival courses meet the standards...
School’s out: Geelong teachers to walk off job again
Geelong public school teachers will again walk off the job in May. The escalation in action follows months of unsuccessful bargaining between the Australian Education...
Flagging down new players: American football’s future in Geelong
It is a behemoth in the United States, but tucked away in Corio, American football has been growing in Geelong for two decades. Founded in...
When Taylor met Meghan: Youth mental health brought to royal attention
Four Geelong ambassadors have brought the needs of regional young people to the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Taylor Morrison, Amber Morris,...
Cash splash brings Mount Duneed high school back to life
Negotiations are underway for a long-awaited secondary school in Geelong’s southern growth corridor, with the state government moving to secure land in Mount Duneed. The...
Power in numbers: Geelong Women’s Impact Collective battling inequality together
A babbling baby, hot flushes and heels too uncomfortable to stay in – these experiences of real womanhood helped set the tone for Geelong's...