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December 7, 2021
It’s never too late to learn the signs
LEARNING about suicide and how to prevent one can be very daunting for anyone at any age, but the team at Hope Bereavement is...
December 6, 2021
Landmark deal announced between Geelong soccer clubs
GEELONG Galaxy will have a new home pitch leading into the 2022 season and beyond. The Galaxy will call Hume Reserve, the home field of...
December 6, 2021
Pull up your socks for mental health
SPORTS clubs across the region are being encouraged to pull up their socks as part of Read The Play's Sock It To Mental Illness...
December 6, 2021
Royal Geelong Yacht Club unveiled as Regional Club of the Year
THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club is enjoying some smooth sailing after being named Regional Club of the Year for 2019/20. The award was bestowed to...
December 3, 2021
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...
December 2, 2021
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...
December 2, 2021
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...
December 2, 2021
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’...
December 1, 2021
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...
November 29, 2021
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...
November 28, 2021
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...
November 28, 2021
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...
November 26, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 25, 2021
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...
November 22, 2021
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”...
November 19, 2021
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...
November 18, 2021
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...
November 18, 2021
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...
November 18, 2021
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...
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