Lots at stake in Shield finale
THERE'S plenty at stake in Saturday's finale to Athletics Victoria Shield League field and track action. Eaglehawk leads the race for the premier division title...
Indigenous role to drive inclusion
FEDERATION University staff are looking to improve the institution's opportunities and culture for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through a new role with...
Round 14 disappointment for Geelong United
GEELONG United suffered another upsetting week in the WNBL, ending Round 14 with two losses. United hit the court on Wednesday last week to take...
Young country basketball stars headed for Bendigo
BASKETBALL Victoria's 2025 Junior Country Championships will come to the Red Energy Arena on 15 and 16 February and again in April as Bendigo...
Pageant finalist’s goal to support mothers
LUCAS resident Nilupulie Karunaratne has made it to the final of this year's Mrs Galaxy Australia pageant, which was introduced in 2015 as part...
Local artist profile: Julie Kala
THIS week we chat with self-taught painter Julie Kala, who said whatever medium you create in, make time everyday to do a small sketch/draft...
Award applications open for young women in leadership
YOUNG women between the ages of 16 and 19 who are able to demonstrate leadership skills and a commitment to their community are invited...
Grants to support women’s health research
THE State Government is launching a new grants program to understand how disease and health issues affect women. The Women's Medical Research Grants Program will...
The joy of giving back
TO Dr Jessie Harman, giving back to the community is the key to leading a healthy and rewarding life. She has volunteered with the Rotary...
Young changemaker looks to future
FOR more than ten years, Shani Cain has been volunteering and working in the international development sector, in spaces she said are not built...
Kids’ book series aims to ease hospital experience
WHAT began as a passion project for Bendigo Health medical imaging technologist Jess McInnes has seen her emerge as an Amazon best-selling author and...
Citizens of the Year celebrated
BENDIGO’s 2025 Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year have been announced as Glenda Serpell and Pollyanna Smith. Ms Serpell is the...
New era dawns for women’s basketball
A NEW partnership between the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong United Basketball (GUB) is expected to advance women's sport across the region and...
Tones and I brings pop-up show to Torquay
Australian singer-songwriter Tones and I will stop by the Torquay Hotel next week for an all-ages acoustic show as part of her We Want...
United fall short against Perth
GEELONG United battled it out in their first home game of 2025 as they took on top two team Perth Lynx in Round 11...
45th Pier to Pub winners crowned
LORNE hosted thousands of spectators and athletes of all ages and swim levels yesterday (Saturday, January 11) in a sold-out 45th Powercor Lorne Pier...
‘Medicine of connection’ behind 21 half-marathons
RUNNER Delaney Troon will complete twenty-one half marathons at Lake Wendouree in twenty-one days from next month in support of Ballarat Men's Mental Health. Having...
Geelong swimmers find success at championships
LOCAL swimmers have emerged from the water victorious after claiming the number one spot in the Mattiolo Victorian Age Long Course Championships last month. Members...
World Cup increases visibility of women in sport
THE State Government has released a report detailing the increased popularity of women's sport between during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Conversation of...
Grovedale netballers to play all matches indoors
GROVEDALE will play all of its home netball games indoors during the 2025 season following the Burdoo Reserve courts being identified as having a...