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April 12, 2024
Anglesea crowned state champs for 2024
SPIRITS are as high as they have been at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) in almost 10 years, after the club claimed...
April 11, 2024
Parfitt on the rise heading into Round 5
GEELONG Cats head coach Chris Scott has praised Brandan Parfitt for his recent form and for playing a pivotal part in Geelong's unbeaten 4-0...
April 11, 2024
Voting to close for 50 Year Storm
VOTING for the 50 Year Storm, an exclusive surfing event at Bells Beach that only occurs when conditions produce exceptionally large waves, is closing...
April 11, 2024
Inaugural car show shines in Belmont
AN inaugural charity fundraiser in Geelong has raised crucial fundraising for families fighting cancer, thanks to a local car enthusiast group. Hundreds of vintage and...
April 11, 2024
Little League Champs returns to Geelong
THE state's best young baseball talent will return to Geelong this weekend for this year's State Little League Championships. The Under 14 and Under 16...
April 10, 2024
Trek tracking well in ninth year
EXCITEMENT is brewing ahead of this year's Surf Coast Trek with organisers hopeful the event can raise its highest fundraising total to date in...
April 8, 2024
Colourful event celebrates Holi
MORE than 200 guests attended the Geelong Nepalese Association's annual Holi festival in Mount Duneed, which invited community members and representatives from...
April 7, 2024
Different season, still United: Season Launch readies Geelong for 2024
SPIRITS were high at the official Geelong United Basketball season launch as stakeholders and supporters gathered to hear from the association ahead of an...
April 6, 2024
AFL Barwon ratifies changes to concussion protocols
LOCAL football concussion protocols have been confirmed for this season and onwards across the Barwon region. AFL Barwon has announced it will adhere to the...
April 6, 2024
Ellie Harrison shines in Rip Curl Pro debut
BARWON Heads local Ellie Harrison has put herself on the surfing map following her World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event debut at this...
April 6, 2024
Bears net new facilities at South Barwon Reserve
UPGRADED facilities are now open to members of the Marshall Cricket Club with assistance from all levels of government. The new state-of-the-art facilities at South...
April 5, 2024
United begins climb back to the finals
GEELONG United will not settle for anything less than a return to the NBL1 South finals, according to one of its senior men's imports,...
April 5, 2024
Hawkins’ 350th capped off with win over Hawks
GEELONG Cats star Tom Hawkins capped off his 350th game in style, doing what he's known best for – kicking goals. The hulking key forward...
April 5, 2024
Swain to add special skillset to Petty’s side
GEELONG United's women's team has received a major boost in its offense following the addition of sharpshooting guard Shaneice Swain for this year's NBL1...
April 4, 2024
Communities raise tens of thousands for Good Friday Appeal
EFFORTS across the Surf Coast, Bellarine, and Geelong have contributed significantly to this year's Good Friday Appeal, raising over $23 million in 2024, with...
April 2, 2024
Blue Oval event to fundraise for Camp Quality
A NEW fundraising event for Ford fanatics will hit the Geelong region next Sunday at South Barwon Reserve with all motoring enthusiasts encouraged to...
April 1, 2024
Wombat’s Wish launches awareness campaign
A NEW initiative to highlight the services of a local bereavement charity has begun, following a recent Gala Night in Geelong. Victorian charity Wombat's Wish,...
March 31, 2024
Dramatic Geelong birth leads to happy reintroduction
AN EARLIER than planned pregnancy this month in Geelong resulted in a happy occasion and brought a new life into the world. Levi Gardener was...
March 31, 2024
Rarere’s hunger to play leads to United signing
GEELONG United's newest women's signing has made the move west from Altona, providing an instant spark to Jamie Petty's new-look NBL1 South side. Former Altona...
March 31, 2024
Inclusive partnership expands into 2024
THE region's largest basketball association will further commit to diversifying and improving options for all-abilities basketballers, following the inception of a new basketball competition...
March 30, 2024
Geelong resident among Bravery Decoration recipients
A GEELONG resident has been named among the list of recipients in this year's Australian Bravery Decorations. Announced by Australia's Governor-General on Tuesday this week,...
March 29, 2024
Anthony’s World Cup season to go down in history
BARWON Heads skiing sensation Jakara Anthony will look back on the 2023-24 FIS World Cup with fond memories after completing the best moguls season...
March 29, 2024
Be forest-safe this Easter, says DEECA
THE state's Conservation Regulator has put out a word of warning for Victorians heading out to forested areas this long weekend. The Department of Energy,...
March 29, 2024
Kiwi and Queenslander win Ironman 70.3 Geelong
NEW ZEALAND'S Sam Osborne and Queenslander Ellie Salthouse were crowned IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong champions after braving the elements over the weekend. Before Osborne's win on...
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