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Devil earns second Whitley Medal after splendid season

ANOTHER Whitley Medal is heading to Shell Reserve with a first-year Devil claiming the Geelong & District Football League’s (GDFL) highest individual...

Corio centre makes Margaret Webb Medal history

CORIO now has a Margaret Webb Medallist, with Devils midcourter Molly Gribble securing the league best and fairest for the first time in...

90th birthday for regional health provider

AN organisation synonymous with Greater Geelong and beyond has celebrated 90 years of providing community health. GMHBA’s celebrated its 90th birthday on August 13 across...

Bannockburn beat Belmont in nail-biting eliminator

BANNOCKBURN has hung on to win its Geelong & District Netball League (GDNL) Elimination Final by the slimmest of margins.

The Tigers pulled...

Thomson holds off Bannockburn in Elimination Final

BANNOCKBURN’S season has come to an end, going down by three goals to Thomson at St Albans Reserve this afternoon (Sunday, August 25)...

Weather warnings issued for most of Victoria

VICTORIANS are being urged to prepare for severe weather over the next day or two, with several severe thunderstorm warnings in place for the...

Leading the race: Geelong Racing Club wins 2024 CRV Club of the Year

THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) has taken out the industry’s top Victorian regional racing award, being named the bet365 Country Racing Club of...

Female footy flags up for grabs

FOOTBALL talent from across the region will converge on Lara Recreation Reserve today (Sunday, August 25) to decide who will be AFL Barwon's Female...

Ammos’ perfect season continues with win over Grubbers

GEELONG Amateur will enjoy an important week off as it waits to see who its opponent is in this year’s Bellarine Netball League...

Blues turn it on in second half to blow away Devils

WINCHELSEA has reaffirmed its status as a Geelong & District Netball League heavyweight with a convincing 32-52 win over the Corio Devils in...

Lions roar past Centurions in GDFL Finals opener

BELMONT Sports Club’s dream 2024 Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) campaign is on track, winning the First Qualifying Final against Werribee Centrals...

Lions and Centrals to meet again in qualifying final

THE Belmont Lions will play in its first Geelong & District Football League finals appearance in almost a decade when it meets Werribee Centrals...

Devils ready to embrace Saturday finals timeslot

CORIO has wasted no time returning to the Geelong & District Netball League finals, entering the bracket as a top three contender. Playing-coach Shayna Brown...

Developer helps Samaritan House continue fight against homelessness

LARA-based property developer Bisinella Developments has joined the fight against homelessness in the Geelong region, donating land in aid of a not-for-profit organisation. Proceeds from...

Dignity Drive seeking donations

SHARE the Dignity is again asking residents from across Geelong, the Bellarine, and Surf Coast to consider donating feminine hygiene products throughout the rest...

Tigers and Roos clash to decide GF berth

THE Surf Coast will be divided when the region's two biggest clubs meet in Portarlington tomorrow (Saturday, August 24) to play for a berth...

House4Health fundraiser reaches major milestone

A LARA property scheduled to go under the hammer for charity next month has reached a major milestone, with the O'Hallorans Road site now...

Community asked about land marked for social housing

THE community is being urged to make its voice known on the City of Greater Geelong's proposal to lease land at 116-120 Purnell Road...

Grovedale ruck earns Best and Fairest honour

AFL BARWON’S Female Football Division 1 Best and Fairest Award has been awarded to a ruck for the second consecutive season.

Grovedale’s Janessa...

Dual-sport gun locked in for WNBL season

GEELONG United has added substantial firepower to its ranks, signing star AFLW player and former Melbourne Boomers player Monique Conti for the 2024-25 season. Standing...

Carmel Thomas appointed SAFV interim CEO

GEELONG'S Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFV) has appointed a new interim chief executive officer with Carmel Thomas to begin transitioning into her...

Geelong joins fight against Parkinson’s

A STRONG turnout at Geelong's Parkinson's Fundraising Gala Luncheon last week has left the event's organiser hopeful a cure to Parkinson's can be found...

Cats on the verge of top four finish

GEELONG could sew up a top four spot if it can overcome St Kilda at Marvel Stadium tomorrow (Saturday, August 17), with the Cats...

Applications open to build dog parks

THE Victorian government will be investing $5 million to build another 16 or upgraded dog parks across the state, with one already in the...