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Coletta, Lau triumph at Vic Open

ANOTHER Vic Open has been run and won, with two first-time winners taking home championships in their respective fields at 13th Beach Golf Course...

Road closures to slow travel

DRIVERS across the City of Greater Geelong are being urged to allow for extra travel time as three ongoing roadworks will delay travel times...

Cougars named for 2024

SOME new and familiar faces will suit up for the Geelong Cougars in 2024 with one major signing switching sides to join Gerard Murphy's...

Popular play space to close

A POPULAR playground located next to the Geelong Botanic Gardens will temporarily close for routine maintenance. The award-winning Eastern Gardens Play Space will close on...

Vic Open champions crowned at 13th Beach

VICTORIAN golfer Brett Coletta and Malaysian golfer Ashley Lau have been crowned 2024 Vic Open Champions at 13th Beach in Barwon Heads, despite both...

Geelong Swimming Club finishes three-peat

GEELONG Swimming Club (GSC) completed a three-peat at last week's 2024 Victorian Country Championships, emerging triumphant at the annual swim meet for the third...

King-Hawea adds versatility to United

A SHIFT back home after five years in the United States will hopefully spur on Geelong United's latest signing and first female signing for...

Vic Open reaches first cut at 13th Beach

THE first cut has been made at this year’s Vic Open at 13^thBeach Golf Club in Barwon Heads, setting up a thrilling weekend...

Melbourne to Warrnambool to cap off Summer of Cycling

VICTORIA'S summer of cycling comes to a close this weekend with the nation's elite contesting the 108th Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Festival. The annual event...

Four remain in T20 Cup

FOUR of Geelong Cricket Association's (GCA) top outfits will duel it out next Tuesday in the T20 Knockout Cup Semi-Finals. Only GCA1 clubs remain, with...

Anthony ties Australian record in latest World Cup showing

SKIING superstar Jakara Anthony has equalled history following her World Cup moguls performances in Waterville, United States last weekend. Anthony tied the Australian record for...

Aussie great back in the mix at Vic Open

AN AUSTRALIAN golfing legend is back in the thick of the action after a 12 month-rest. Seven-time major winner Karrie Webb returns to the WPGA...

Barwon Regatta starts rowing season

ALMOST 2,000 rowing athletes gathered at the Barwon River over the weekend for the return of the annual Barwon Regatta. The regatta officially started the...

Waurn Ponds roadworks proceed to second stage

THE next stage of roadworks adjacent to Waurn Ponds Station is going ahead with the City of Greater Geelong warning residents to accommodate extra...

Local figures tee off at Vic Open Pro-Am

The Vic Open is officially under way following yesterday's Pro-Am event at 13th Beach Golf Course in Barwon Heads.

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Sean smashes Parkinson’s challenge

LOCAL sports administrator Sean Atkinson has conquered his tallest challenge to date, reaching Mount Everest's base camp to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's...

Blicavs earns Olympic qualifiers spot

GEELONG basketball figure and former Geelong Supercat Sara Blicavs' goal of representing her nation at back-to-back Olympic Games is almost a reality, after she...

Crews converge for Barwon Regatta

ROWING season on the Barwon River officially starts this weekend when the 143rd Barwon Regatta takes centre stage. The annual two-day meet, running over both...

Geelong Sports Museum to open in April

GEELONG'S new state-of-the-art sports museum will open to the public in the coming months, with hundreds of sports artefacts to encapsulate the city's deep-rooted...

Titans edge closer to first BPCA A1 finals

ARMSTRONG Creek Cricket Club's First XI is on the precipice of its debut A Grade finals appearance with only a handful of games left. The...

GAWS releases 2024 calendar

GEELONG Animal Welfare Society's (GAWS) annual graduate calendar is now available to the public. The annual calendar initiative, now in its fourth year, encourages residents...

Lawson excited for Vic Open return

FORMER Geelong resident and golf professional Deyen Lawson is locked in for the next weekend's Vic Open, with the tournament regular riding a solid...

Big crowd expected at Children’s Fun Day

ORGANISERS of the Free Children's Fun Day at Rippleside Park are tipping a big crowd will arrive tomorrow morning (Friday, January 26) for the...

Second female footy change planned

FEMALE footy will move to Saturdays from 2025, according to AFL Barwon general manager Edward Wilson. The plan comes just over a month after the...