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August 13, 2021
North Geelong bowler wins reality TV series to earn Renegades contract
CAPTAIN of the North Geelong Cricket Club Tom Mathieson is preparing himself for the trip of a lifetime after winning the fan vote of...
August 12, 2021
Shire launches Youth Census coinciding with International Youth Day
THE Surf Coast Shire will test its presumptions on the region’s youth when it launches one of the biggest data collecting projects to date...
August 12, 2021
Heartfelt reason to get silly for Red Nose Day
MORE than 3,000 babies pass away each year unexpectedly from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and this year people from all over the Bellarine,...
August 10, 2021
Cooking up community connections
COMMUNITY members are cooking up a storm at Community Kitchens, an initiative which brings people together through social cooking sessions. The nationwide initiative has been...
August 8, 2021
Surf Coast artist helps usher in new dawn of exhibitions
THE Big Boom and Boom Gallery based in Newtown has several exhibitions coming up between mid-August and early-September, including the work of one of...
August 7, 2021
Business Roadshow to make final stop in the Bellarine
BUSINESSES in the Geelong and Bellarine regions can look forward to some guidance in helping them navigate their way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
August 7, 2021
Schools across the region plant seeds for a better future
SCHOOLS around the country were encouraged to plant as many trees as they could on Friday last week, as part of PlanetArk’s Schools Tree...
August 5, 2021
Local partnership enhances down to earth program
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT regenerative farm based in Freshwater Creek and two organisations operating out of Geelong have joined forces in providing fresh produce to people...
August 2, 2021
Surf Coast basketball seeks senior players for CBL charge
LARGE amounts of participation amongst the junior ranks of the Surf Coast Basketball Association may be the catalyst for the club to have its...
August 2, 2021
Holistic approach provides vital outlet during pandemic
TWO friends who randomly met at a party have paired up to arrange a safe space for everyone to come together, learn about their...
August 2, 2021
City’s street performers return to the stage for spring
THE City of Greater Geelong and the state government will fund the return of street activations and roving performers to numerous shopping and dining...
July 29, 2021
Bellarine rider confirms history as six-time Olympian
FOR anyone to call themselves an Olympian is a rare achievement, but for someone to make it to the games six times is almost...
July 29, 2021
The region’s own prepare to strive for Olympic gold in Tokyo
SOME of the region’s own have already graced the international stage at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, but two athletes in particular will be...
July 29, 2021
Goal tops off Curnow’s 200-game milestone celebrations
ANOTHER Surf Coast product in the AFL achieved a lofty milestone this past weekend, when Carlton Blues midfielder Ed Curnow ran out onto the...
July 28, 2021
Creative arts students brushing up nicely amidst latest lockdown
VICTORIA has experienced its fifth lockdown to date as a result of the global pandemic, but students from a local arts college are getting...
July 28, 2021
Group for dads focuses on sharing and learning
WITH fathers taking on a greater role in the home, a Surf Coast man and a Geelong midwifery and birth hub are hoping to...
July 27, 2021
Kicking goals at North Geelong with kind donations
A LOCAL family and football club based out of North Geelong has again conducted a generous donations drive, receiving plenty of soccer gear from...
July 27, 2021
Funding boost for regional cinemas to combat pandemic
A GEELONG cinema is among four regional Victorian venues that will share in $240,000 of funding as part of the federal government’s $20 million...
July 24, 2021
Brewery gets the last laugh before lockdown
TIME was on the side of a local comedy night hosted in Torquay last Thursday, as Victoria’s latest lockdown almost prevented a fun evening...
July 23, 2021
Help those with MS by reading a good book
STUDENTS from across the region will be powering through as many books as they can during August to raise money for a good cause. August will...
July 22, 2021
Former Geelong baseballer selected to the Chicago Cubs
AUSTRALIA can add another face to the global baseball stage, after one of Geelong’s own was drafted to the American big leagues. Former Geelong Baycat,...
July 19, 2021
Norlane resident powers recycled bicycle program
A MEMBER of the Corio Norlane Lions Club is providing a bunch of bikes to those in need, a service he has been voluntarily...
July 11, 2021
Call out to community to help finish boat house
ROWING Geelong members are calling on the local community to help fund a new rowing centre based at the heart of the city's rowing...
July 10, 2021
Lions continue long-standing tradition to kick off NAIDOC Week
MANY supporters came out to Winter Reserve on Saturday afternoon as the Belmont Lions held their annual Indigenous Round Family Day to kick off...
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