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June 17, 2023

Building healthy habits this Men’s Health Week

MALES of all ages are being encouraged to make healthy changes in their lives as part during Men's Health Week (June 12-18). Co-ordinated...

June 16, 2023

Winter Glow returns to Adventure Park

MILLIONS of lights and a thousand colourful installations await residents and visitors in Wallington when Adventure Park opens its month-long winter festival today (June...

June 15, 2023

Moriac youngster named in Victorian side

A ST MARY’S Sporting Club footballer is among three local players selected to compete at the Under 12 Australian Football Championships later...

June 15, 2023

State of Origin returning to Ocean Grove

STATE of Origin football returns to Ocean Grove on the weekend of July 1-2 with two talented junior programs going head to head in...

June 11, 2023

Respected local basketball figure remembered

THE local basketball community is mourning the tragic loss of one of its well-known figures. Geelong United Basketball (GUB) and the Surfcoast Basketball Association (SBA)...

June 11, 2023

Flags on the mind of re-elected Tigers president

A CLUB Championship will be the top of the agenda for Tim Humphries as he enters his second season at the helm of the...

June 10, 2023

Country Champs to showcase region’s best juniors

MORE than 20 young aspiring Surf Coast FC players will make the short trip to Ballarat this long weekend, as regional soccer communities from...

June 10, 2023

Joeys resurgence stakes early finals claim

THE lack of change in personnel may prove to be the ultimate factor in St Joseph's returning to the Geelong Netball League (GNL) finals...

June 10, 2023

Roos happy at halfway point

DESPITE Anglesea's six-goal defeat to the Bellarine Football League's reigning premiers over the weekend, the Roos' player-coach is happy where his side sits at...

June 10, 2023

Cox realises US college dream

A DIVISION One offer was the last thing Geelong United Supercats forward Georgia Cox expected to hear during a late-night phone call from a...

June 9, 2023

Mental health service makes move to basketball

LOCAL mental health service Read The Play has entered new territory by forming a partnership with Geelong United Basketball Association (GUB). GUB CEO Mark Neeld...

June 9, 2023

Local clubs commit to Pride Round

THE chance to create Geelong Amateur's first ever pride guernsey was an opportunity Ammos female footballer Lucy Were could not pass up ahead of...

June 7, 2023

First Responder community to gather in Waurn Ponds

REPRESENTATIVES from the region’s first response units will descend on Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre on Wednesday, June 7 to meet and greet the community...

June 7, 2023

AFL Grand Final to become “Hunter-licious”

A NEWCOMB Power Auskicker will get the opportunity of a lifetime on that one day in September after being announced as a Team NAB...

June 6, 2023

Council opens 23-24 Grants program

OVER $3.9 million is up for grabs for community organisations across a range of sectors after the City of Greater Geelong opened up its...

June 4, 2023

Sock It Up for youth mental health

A LOCAL mental health service provider has laid down the challenge to local clubs, players, members, umpires and corporates to jump on board its...

June 4, 2023

Local lifesavers lauded for 22/23 season

LOCAL lifesavers across the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions have been commended for their efforts protecting the region's beaches at Life Saving Victoria's...

June 4, 2023

Charity home on the way for River’s Gift cause

A NEW home has begun construction in the hopes of raising funds for a locally-based Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) charity. Local home builder Geelong...

June 3, 2023

Tigers eager for crack at Ammos

TORQUAY will have "nothing to lose" against the undefeated premiers Geelong Amateur tomorrow (Saturday, June 3) as the Bellarine Netball League (BNL) ties a...

June 3, 2023

Giants personnel on brink of return

THE potential return of one of his forward powerhouses has Geelong West Giants co-coaches Mitch Wight and Matthew Iannelli in high spirits ahead of...

June 2, 2023

Horvat one step closer to Opals debut

GEELONG United basketballer Chantel Horvat is on the brink of living out her childhood dream of representing Australia on the international stage, after she...

June 2, 2023

Geelong gathers for biggest Reconciliation in the Park

GEELONG'S largest Reconciliation in the Park to date turned Johnstone Park into a scene of harmony on Sunday (May 28), following a turnout not...

June 1, 2023

Connected Women launches in Geelong

A NATIONWIDE initiative to connect women in their local communities has taken a successful first step in Geelong. Connected Women, a national networking organisation for...

May 30, 2023

Geelong United shoots big for Lifeline

A DONATION from Geelong United Basketball Association will enable Lifeline Geelong to train new crisis support workers. Through its second annual Lifeline Round, the association...