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September 18, 2024

Dog park design opens for feedback

COMMUNITY consultation is now open as the City of Greater Geelong begins planning the design of a new fenced dog park at Sparrovale Reserve...

September 15, 2024

SPAN Walk reaches 15-year milestone following large turnout

GEELONG'S leading bereavement support service says it is in need of more support at the bureaucratic level so it can continue to help residents...

September 15, 2024

New CEO appointed at Geelong Community Foundation

GEELONG Community Foundation's next leader was announced this week, with Amy Waters to serve as the new chief executive officer. Ms Waters said she was...

September 15, 2024

South Coast eye second side in 2025

FOLLOWING an abundance of interest during its inaugural season, the South Coast Sharks are confident it can field an Over 45s side in 2025...

September 14, 2024

East Geelong stands tall with Grand Final win over Winchelsea

EAST Geelong has added to its A Grade netball silverware cabinet after claiming its second Geelong & District Netball League (GDNL) flag in...

September 14, 2024

Thomson overcomes 2023 heartbreak to win second flag in six years

THOMSON has overcome the demons of last year to claim the 2024 Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) premiership against Belmont, a year...

September 14, 2024

Cats staying “positive” despite narrow non-wins

GEELONG Football Club AFLW coach Dan Lowther is taking a positive approach leading into this weekend's must-win clash with Carlton. The Cats, who squeezed out...

September 14, 2024

Sharks hope flag can spark Under 16s side

A MAIDEN flag for a growing club may have provided the catalyst for the creation of an inaugural Under 16 boys football side in...

September 13, 2024

Blues, Eagles to meet in anticipated finale

THE two best Geelong & District Netball League teams since the turn of the COVID-19 pandemic meet tomorrow (Saturday, September 14) for their long-awaited...

September 13, 2024

Tigers, Lions face off for GDFL premiership

A YEAR after a heartbreaking loss in the 2023 Grand Final, Thomson is riding a wave of momentum heading into this year's decider tomorrow...

September 13, 2024

United gets home opener in 2024-25 fixture

THERE are less than two months remaining until the start of the 2024-25 WNBL season, where Geelong United will open the campaign on its...

September 11, 2024

Wildcats too strong for Bears in Prelim Final

WILDCATS Basketball Club is moving on to next week’s RL Signs Women’s Winter Championship Grand Final following a four-quarter performance against Try...

September 11, 2024

Pivot City jump on Surfcoasters early to advance to Grand Final

PIVOT City will get a rematch at Wildcats Basketball Club in next week’s RL Signs Men’s Winter Championship Grand Final following a...

September 9, 2024

Making ‘R U OK?’ a year-round conversation

THE message of having discussions about mental health year-round and not on just one day is the message Tony McManus has been preaching for...

September 9, 2024

Housing boost approved near Bell Post Hill

THE City of Greater Geelong has given approval for a new 3,645-house precinct near Bell Post Hill, potentially providing new homes for 10,000 people...

September 7, 2024

Grubbers end Ammos’ perfect season to repeat as premiers

OCEAN Grove’s ability to pull through at crucial stages has earned it another Bellarine Netball League premiership, in another thrilling contest against rivals...

September 7, 2024

Tigers go back to back after thrashing Roos in Grand Final

TORQUAY’S supremacy in the Bellarine Football League has been cemented, after claiming its 10th premiership over Anglesea this afternoon (Saturday, September 7) in Leopold,...

September 7, 2024

Tigers look to high-stakes Prelim against Eagles

THOMSON will have to get past minor premiers East Geelong in today's (Saturday, September 7) Preliminary Final to get another chance at Geelong &...

September 7, 2024

Bannockburn aiming for first Grand Final since 2019

BANNOCKBURN takes centre court at St Albans Reserve in a Preliminary Final today (Saturday, September 7) for the first time in five years for...

September 7, 2024

Weather postpones Ride For Red Nose, $25k still raised

CONDITIONS were not favourable on Saturday for this year's Ride For Red Nose, with the event postponed due to inclement weather. Ride For Red Nose...

September 7, 2024

Builder appointed for Rippleside play space

THE construction of a new multimillion-dollar inclusive play space for Geelong will begin this month. The Rippleside Inclusive Playspace will be the first of its...

September 6, 2024

Ammos and Grubbers to meet for third-straight decider

THE two best sides over the past three seasons will face off tomorrow (Saturday, September 7) in the decisive end to the Bellarine Netball...

September 6, 2024

Geelong United sign WNBA talent

GEELONG United has unveiled Haley Jones as its first import player ahead of the club's inaugural WNBL season. At six-foot-one, Jones is a WNBA forward/guard...

September 4, 2024

Torquay midfielder joins elite company with Les Ash win

AFTER rejoining his junior club at the start of 2024, Torquay’s Matthew Boag has walked out of tonight’s (Wednesday, September 4) Bellarine Football...