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April 8, 2026
Speeders make up majority of long weekend infringements
Geelong and the Surf Coast had more than 300 traffic offences detected in just five days over the Easter long weekend. The figures come from...
April 7, 2026
Returning the love: Cottage graduate supports the next generation
For more than a century, Cottage by the Sea has supported vulnerable children and though its programs may evolve, the impact it has on...
April 7, 2026
Local experts called on to shape the future of footy
THE future of community football will be placed in local hands via the Barwon Regional Council. AFL Victoria has opened expressions of interest for the...
April 6, 2026
Firefighting got competitive and you’re safer because of it
BACK-to-back state rural titles has proven Leopold CFA's 2025 win was no feat of luck, but the brigade's captain says there is more to...
April 4, 2026
Suns out, sold out: community backs league’s newest competitors
For the first time in four decades new blood has joined the Bellarine Football Netball League. Thousands packed into Banyul-Warri Fields on Saturday to celebrate...
April 4, 2026
Waves not war: protestors arrive at Bells Beach
Protesters have been spotted on the hills at Bells Beach on the second day of the Rip Curl Pro. A small number of protesters from...
April 3, 2026
Junior commitment bolsters inaugural women’s side
FOR more than five years, Bell Park has invested in its junior girls football program. Now the club has launched its first women's side. Stepping...
April 3, 2026
AFL Barwon welcomes return of winter sport
ALMOST 1,500 senior football team sheets will be submitted to AFL Barwon over the course of this season and the first ones are already...
April 2, 2026
Teachers still without a deal, escalation on the table
A WEEK since more than 30,000 public teachers marched off the job in Victoria, a collective bargaining agreement is still yet to be finalised. Australian...
April 1, 2026
Locals asked to not panic buy fuel
WITH rising concerns about fuel availability, a local supplier has urged people to think before they panic buy. Mortimer Petroleum owner David Mortimer said rising...
March 30, 2026
Teen adds state captaincy to resume
THE first time Mia Aitken stepped onto a netball court, she cried the whole game – now she is captaining a state team. It has...
March 30, 2026
Traffic flow improvements coming for Armstrong Creek commuters
THE 35,000 daily Barwon Heads Road users are one step closer to a works-free commute with the next phase of construction now under way. The...
March 29, 2026
Don’t ignore gut feelings on gut health
EACH year a new health trend dominates social media and in 2026 gut health is on the rise. For medical practitioners and researchers, the idea...
March 28, 2026
Former powerhouse, 2025 semi finalists withdraw from competition
A pioneering club for women’s football in the Geelong region will not field a team in 2026. Following yo-yoing availability in 2025 and a reduction...
March 28, 2026
Geelong business owner rockets to top crypto job
A Geelong business owner has taken on one of her biggest challenges yet as one of Australia's only female crypto exchange chief executives. Rosa Pangani...
March 27, 2026
Geelong refinery boosts diesel output as fuel runs short
Geelong’s refinery will receive additional crude oil shipments and has increased the output of diesel as fuel continues to be in short supply. Viva Energy...
March 27, 2026
Ins, outs and mergers: long-awaited fixture revealed
Six clubs will play in merged sides in the 2026 AFL Barwon’s women’s season, while two have dropped from the competition entirely. The revelation comes...
March 27, 2026
Local triathlete finishes first IRONMAN to celebrate 60th year
WHEN Robert Dekker turned 50, he felt the urge to jump out of a plane. So as his 60th year approached, it was no...
March 26, 2026
Victorians are getting free power but there’s a catch
Victorian households could get three hours of free electricity each day under a new state government offer aimed at cutting power bills. The Victorian Midday...
March 25, 2026
Call for experts to lead Geelong business workshops
LOCAL entrepreneurs and industry experts are invited to help design the 16th annual Geelong Small Business Festival as the council begins its search for...
March 25, 2026
Blokes get ready to braid as fathers step up their hairstyling game
A VIRAL video has sparked a worldwide movement encouraging fathers to learn how to style their daughter's hair. Geelong's Parent Thread in collaboration with Strong...
March 23, 2026
‘Disrespected’: Geelong teachers to join statewide stop-work
The government has let down a generation of public school students, one Geelong teacher says. Geelong-based Australian Education Union (AEU) member Amy King moved into...
March 23, 2026
Nostalgia, connection fueling snail mail art
Since the peak of letter delivery in 2008, Australians have continued to send and receive less letters each year, but an emerging trend has...
March 22, 2026
BFL, GFL clubs shake off the dust in first scratch matches
THERE are weeks before the AFL Barwon's men's season begins, but that hasn't stopped clubs from hitting the field. Bellarine and Geelong Football League clubs...
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