July 31, 2025
Jimmy Barnes to headline Geelong concert
AUSTRALIAN music icon Jimmy Barnes is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his second solo album, and will mark the occasion with a national tour...
July 29, 2025
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach moves in Championship Tour shakeup
THE World Surf League (WSL) has revealed a considerable shakeup to next year's Championship Tour (CT), including the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach being...
July 26, 2025
All 2025 GFNL finals venues confirmed
THE Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) Grand Finals are returning to Kardinia Park, with AFL Barwon confirming the venues earlier today (Saturday, July 26). The...
July 26, 2025
No distractions: Gleeson commits before Tigers’ flag push
THE Torquay Football and Netball Club has locked in Dom Gleeson as senior coach in 2026, his 12th year in a row. The club confirmed...
July 25, 2025
Unsung forward becomes ‘fundamental part’ of the Cats
IT IS HARD to stand out when you share a forward 50 with All-Australians Jeremy Cameron, Patrick Dangerfield and Tyson Stengle. But it's becoming equally...
July 24, 2025
Applications close soon for seasonal firefighter roles
APPLICATIONS close soon for seasonal firefighter roles across Victoria, including two locations on the Surf Coast. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is employing 500 seasonal...
July 24, 2025
Dangerfield bands together in road safety push
GEELONG skipper Patrick Dangerfield is just one of the thousands of Victorian footballers and netballers from grassroots to AFL level donning blue armbands this...
July 24, 2025
Ramen restaurants to face court over entitlements
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has started legal action against the operators of four Japanese noodle eateries in Geelong and Torquay. Shinya Geelong HR Pty Ltd...
July 22, 2025
Most footy, netball finals venues confirmed
AFL BARWON has confirmed most of the venues for this year’s finals series across its affiliated football and netball competitions in the Geelong region. In...
July 17, 2025
Shire refutes VFF rates claims
THE Surf Coast Shire has refuted a claim by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) that the shire’s farmers are being overly taxed via rates,...
July 11, 2025
Geelong Cats AFLW leaders announced for 2025
Two-time All-Australian Meghan McDonald will captain Geelong's AFLW side for a sixth-straight season, with the Cats confirming a new three-player leadership group for
July 10, 2025
Local news and the global fight for our fair share
WHEN people pick up the Surf Coast Times, the Bellarine Times, the Geelong Times and the Armstrong Creek Times, they expect more than just...
July 10, 2025
Geelong Cup winner to get golden ticket into Melbourne Cup
THE status of the Geelong Cup has galloped ahead, with the winner of this year’s edition to now receive a “golden ticket” into...
July 10, 2025
Kids invited to explore a secret food world
THE Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Regional Libraries, is bringing the successful The Secret...
July 5, 2025
New chair, member of Kardinia Park Stadium Trust appointed
FORMER Victorian parliamentarian John Eren has been appointed the new chair of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, bringing considerable experience across tourism, sport and...
July 4, 2025
Cats announce late change, debutant for coach’s milestone match
STAR Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of tomorrow's (Saturday, July 5) AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make...
July 4, 2025
New drought support package announced
THE Victorian government has announced a new $75 million suite of drought support measures, bringing the total support package to $144 million. The measures, revealed...
July 1, 2025
Geelong United WNBL’s rebrand strikes
GEELONG United's WNBL team has relaunched with a new name, and will now be known as Geelong Venom. The club says the process took eight...
June 30, 2025
Local talent signs up as Renegades to hit out in Geelong again
THE Melbourne Renegades will be hitting out in Geelong early in the coming BBL 15 season, and a local young gun will be padding...
June 26, 2025
Shire lowers two rate differentials in final budget
BY JAMES TAYLOR THE Surf Coast Shire has temporarily reduced rates in two categories in its final 2025-26 Budget and 2025-29 Revenue and Rating Plan...
June 26, 2025
Aireys arts program seeks support
A COMMUNITY-led fundraiser in Aireys Inlet aims to bring a fully delivered creative learning experience to the town later this year. Part of Regional Arts...
June 19, 2025
Roadshow offers chance to drive new tunnel
PEOPLE in Geelong can virtually drive the West Gate Tunnel before it opens as the project hits the road to take the new tunnel...
June 19, 2025
Men urged to check in on their health
To mark Men's Health Week, global parenting advocates and Triple P parents are urging dads, stepdads, grandfathers, father figures, and all parents to take...
June 17, 2025
Ritchie Bros. to host huge live auction in Geelong
GLOBAL equipment auction leader Ritchie Bros. is marking three decades of operations in Australia with an auction in Geelong, expected to be its largest...
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