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Anthony breaks and extends all-time season record

BARWON Heads moguls skier Jakara Anthony's record-breaking season continued in stellar style over last weekend. Anthony rode to her 12th and 13th season wins of...

Free event to shine a light on loneliness

AN ARMSTRONG Creek resident is leading the charge in highlighting loneliness across the region at a community event in Grovedale later this month. Geelong local...

Hozier to headline Torquay’s SummerSalt Festival

GRAMMY-NOMINATED singer and songwriter Hozier will headline this year’s SummerSalt Festival in November.

SummerSalt organisers made the announcement this morning (Tuesday, March 12).

House4Health taking shape ahead of charity auction

EXCITEMENT is brewing at the Barwon Health Foundation with completion of its House4Health fast approaching. The house is being built through a fundraising initiative, anticipated...

Summer drowning report released

SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has released its annual summer drowning report, sending a clear message to beachgoers to swim between the flags. SLSA has...

Geelong targets outlined in final regional football strategy

A SUB-REGIONAL facility in Armstrong Creek, the improvement of capacities at local grounds, and improvements to player and referee change facilities have headlined the...

Total Fire Ban issued for Labour Day

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has announced a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the South West region tomorrow (Monday 11 March).

Tomorrow's conditions...

BWCC Grand Finals cancelled due to extreme heat

The Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition (BWCC) has called off this afternoon’s (Sunday, March 10) A Grade and B Grade Grand Finals, due to...

Cats coaches to debate side ahead of Round 1

GEELONG Cats assistant coach Steven King admitted the selection process for Round 1 of this year's AFL season will cause him and his fellow...

Seagulls aiming for finals return

BARWON Heads will look to refine its tactics over the next couple of weeks, according to its senior football coach, as preparations for Round...

Suns focused on 2024 as proposal decision looms

SURF Coast Suns Football Netball Club eagerly awaits AFL Barwon's proposed competition restructure decision, but the club says it is as well-placed as ever...

Team of the Year defender makes move to Herne Hill

ONE of the Barwon region's elite netball defenders is on the move, joining forces with one of the Geelong Netball League's (GNL) top contenders...

Community rallies behind local shelter

LOCAL four-legged friends were out in force on Sunday morning for the inaugural PAWS for GAWS Charity Walk. About 100 dogs and their respective owners...

Rowing season reaches pinnacle at Head of the Schoolgirls

THE largest schoolgirl regatta in the Southern Hemisphere will soon be on again along the Barwon River, with thousands of rowers to call Geelong...

Torquay ready to ride at ABB Grand Final

TORQUAY Boardriders Club will represent the region on the national stage this weekend in this year's Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. Torquay...

River Run reaches record size

A HUGE turnout at River Run Geelong has organisers giddy for the future of the community fun run. River Run director and PB Events owner...

First premiers crowned in local cricket

LOCAL cricket's first premiers of the 2023-24 season have been confirmed following four terrific Grand Final contests in the Barwon Women Cricket Competition last...

Surfers impress at Junior State Titles opener

A QUARTET of Barwon locals have secured round wins in the State Junior Surfing Titles at Bells Beach and Torquay Surf Beach at the...

GUB and senior head coach part ways

GEELONG United Basketball (GUB) and its NBL1 Women's head coach Matt Paton have announced they are parting ways effective immediately, just under a month...

Falcons unveil list for 2024

THE finalised list for this season’s Geelong Falcons squad has been announced with 67 players being named to the club’s extended roster. This season’s Falcons...

House of Hope nears completion

A MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR residential rehab recovery centre for women is just over two months away from officially opening, with the centre's lead driver revealing its...

Read The Play expands to soccer in new partnership

LOCAL mental health service Read The Play has announced its first soccer club partnership in an exciting next step for grassroots sports. Soccer club Geelong...

Lions announce extra sides ahead of 2024 season

BELMONT Lions Sports Club is excited to see where the club can take its junior program in 2024, just over a month out from...

Sharks swimming forward into 2024

ARMSTRONG Creek Football Netball Club is all systems go for another season of growth as final player numbers will be determined before the month...