Trucks big and small raising Bellarine SES profile
A MINIATURE State Emergency Service (SES) truck will be used as an awareness tool by the Bellarine’s SES unit to engage with students and...
Torquay crowns ‘Top Groms’ for 2021
THE Woolworths Surfer Groms Competition in Torquay has crowned its Under 14 champions with one of the Surf Coast's own taking home the boys...
Belmont’s “Lowey” secures statewide coaching honour
AFL Victoria has announced the Belmont Lions’ Lowell Hunter as the Junior Coach of the Year as part of this year’s 2021 AFL Community...
Geelong begins women’s Premier League legacy with a bang
WOMEN’S cricket at the Geelong Cricket Club has taken its first Premier League steps with exemplary results from both outfits in the two teams’...
Adventure Park ending 2021 bigger and better than ever
VICTORIA’S most exciting family-friendly water theme park is gearing up for a big return this summer with exciting new features and expansions accessible to...
Two Feet and a Heartbeat walk coming together for this weekend
THIS year’s Geelong Two Feet and a Heartbeat Charity Walk is right around the corner. Originally planned to take place on October 10 at Armstrong...
New travel procedures announced for Omicron variant of COVID-19
SEVERAL state governments including Victoria have announced major changes to travel procedures for people arriving from high-risk countries in response to the new Omicron...
CarePackages helping those ‘doing it tough’ this Christmas
NOT-FOR-PROFIT Geelong-based organisation OneCare is providing Christmas hampers to those who are doing it tough this year. The CarePackage initiative is designed to supply families...
Greater Geelong residents awarded for perseverance and commitment
GEELONG residents living with a disability have been celebrated as part of the 2021 Geelong Awards for People with Disability. The awards recognise the efforts...
GCA players rejoice after long-awaited return to play
LAST weekend was a long-awaited one for all clubs within the Geelong Cricket Association (GCA). GCA competitions usually begin in late September, but following a...
Cyclist t-shirt created after bumpy ride in 2021
SPORTING clubs across the region are still feeling the financial effects of the pandemic, but the Geelong Cycling Club is taking a more creative...
Premiership player ready to take on Banno coaching gig
BANNOCKBURN Tigers have signed on captain and inaugural premiership winning member Alana Nicol as their new A Grade head coach. Nicol will serve as a...
Jan Juc’s Huxtable win headlines West Coast Surf Festival
LOCAL Surf Coast surfer Xavier Huxtable (Jan Juc) and Sophie Fletcher (Phillip Island) have each taken round one wins at the Victorian Open Series...
Skoko named Warriors Best and Fairest as NPL22 excitement brews
ONE of the North Geelong Warriors' rising stars has been recognised by his club for his stellar first season in the organisation's top senior...
Everyone welcome to Newtown garden fundraiser
THE courtyard at the rear of a Newtown residence will offer itself as an Open Garden this Sunday in the hope of raising $10,000...
Bug Blitz helps shape future of fishing on the Barwon
RESIDENTS will now have the chance to see the Barwon River’s important waterbugs up close and personal as part of a data gathering “blitz”...
Western United hoping to topple Victory in Geelong home opener
WESTERN United makes its long-awaited A-League return to Geelong this weekend to square off with a hungry cross-town rival. The A-League's newest side will meet...
Show of sportsmanship wins AFL Barwon photo competition
AFL Barwon has announced the winner of its Community Photo Competition after months of submissions and reposting throughout its social media channels. The randomly selected...
Ocean Grove dominates Endurance Champs, Surf Coast women dominate at VSRL Lorne meet
THE Surf Coast saw it all as Life Saving Victoria (LSV) competition returned for the summer in beach, board, ski and surf boat disciplines. Last...
New bronzies announced as Torquay SLSC preps for record summer
THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (Torquay SLSC) has taken on its latest round of patrollers and water safety volunteers in anticipation for what...
A few Tricketts up Highton CC’s sleeve
THE Trickett family of the Highton Cricket Club is one of only a few father-mother-son combinations getting excited for the 2021/22 cricket season. Cricket clubs...
Kardinia Park confirmed as T20 World Cup venue
INTERNATIONAL Cricket will grace the Barwon River and Corio Bay next year after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Geelong as a host city...
CFA station’s cuddly approach to equipment upgrades
A NEW breathing apparatus and a washing machine are some of the things CFA Grovedale hopes to purchase following their current fundraiser. The volunteers at...
Bell Park North goes pink
TEACHERS and students at Bell Park North Primary School proudly turned a bright shade of pink on Friday to draw attention to Breast Cancer...