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September 5, 2021
Tradies turn pink for breast cancer awareness
TRADIES across the country are being asked to “pink up” at work, host a fundraising event and start a conversation with others to help...
September 4, 2021
Joeys’ students raise big in increasing awareness for mental health
BY GROWING a mullet and swimming hundreds of kilometres, two Year 12 students have put the spotlight on mental health and collectively raised more...
September 2, 2021
Community grants provide path to economic recovery
ANOTHER State of Wellness Women’s Summit is on the cards in early-2022 thanks primarily to recent funding acquired from the City of Greater Geelong. The...
August 28, 2021
First responders honoured in Beckley Park by Rotarians
COVID-19 first responders have embodied the spirit of ‘Service above Self’ throughout the pandemic, and they have been honoured by two of Geelong’s longest...
August 27, 2021
AFL Barwon releases ‘Return to Play 4.0’
FOLLOWING the Victorian Government’s pause on community sport on August 20, the AFL Barwon Commission has adjusted the remaining fixture dates, as the sporting...
August 27, 2021
Masters baseball event swings for the fences after funding boost
GEELONG’S baseballers will again be able to show off their skills after receiving a much-needed boost from the City of Greater Geelong’s latest round...
August 23, 2021
AFL Barwon to hold this season’s junior vote counts online
THE cancellation of community sport over the weekend has meant other footballing events have had to be altered to keep in line with the...
August 18, 2021
Lifesavers celebrated for their 2021 efforts at LSV awards night
LIFESAVERS from around the region have been recognised for all their hard work this past year at the annual LSV Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Plenty...
August 17, 2021
Geelong Small Business Festival is back supporting local business in 2021
JAM-PACKED with more than 40 events, the Geelong Small Business Festival offers business owners and entrepreneurs plenty of opportunities to support, upskill and connect...
August 16, 2021
Christian College duo impress online at international forum
TWO Christian College students’ presentation to a global panel opened a welcomed discussion about bushfires. Adelia Chong and Nathan Tarrant represented Christian College and Australia...
August 16, 2021
Lara Tennis Club excited for ace new pavilion
LOCAL tennis members in Lara knew it was time their home needed an upgrade after operating without things like hot water for so long...
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...
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