June 26, 2026
Game smarts behind Geelong Amateur’s undefeated netball streak
GEELONG Amateur's top coach has credited smart players with her A-grade side's 12-game undefeated run. After losing by a goal in the 2025 grand final,...
June 25, 2026
State takes over Geelong housing plans after council misses deadline
The state government has stepped in to take over planning for four major Geelong growth areas, saying the City of Greater Geelong has failed...
June 25, 2026
New council to guide football’s future
FIVE experienced sports administrators have been appointed to AFL Barwon's new Barwon Regional Council as part of sweeping governance reforms announced earlier this year. Craig...
June 25, 2026
Tough Tigers: Grovedale gets grand final revenge
A FRESH-faced Grovedale side has handed Geelong Amateur their first loss of the season with a one-point upset in round 10. The result flipped the...
June 25, 2026
Teachers reject 32pc pay rise offer, strikes back on table
VICTORIAN public school teachers have rejected a pay deal worth up to 32 per cent over four years, raising the prospect of further industrial action...
June 25, 2026
Surf Coast budget delivers environmental rebates, rate rises, major capital works
THE Surf Coast Shire will offer rate rebates to landowners who permanently protect native vegetation and wildlife habitat on their properties under a new...
June 24, 2026
Surf Coast author tells story of disability, resilience new children’s novel
A SURF Coast author is sharing big world stories with some of the region's youngest readers. Stef Gemmill's new children's novel, The Ghost Horse of...
June 23, 2026
Cougars set for homecoming
GEELONG'S top netballers are eagerly counting down to their first home game of the Victorian Netball League season. The Cougars travel to Melbourne each Wednesday...
June 23, 2026
Mechanic warns cars not the place to pinch pennies
MECHANICS are reporting a sharp decline in service bookings as cost-of-living pressures and recent spikes in fuel prices force drivers to put off vehicle...
June 23, 2026
Without these 570 officials, there’d be no weekend football
THIS green team has more than 500 members, and without them thousands of footballers across the region would be without a game each week. AFL...
June 21, 2026
Fresh faces, fresh start: Cats ready for AFLW season opener
A new-look Geelong Cats outfit is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026 AFLW season. Captains Nina Morrison and Becky Webster are ready as ever...
June 21, 2026
Inclusive soccer initiative gives more kids a place on the pitch
MORE children are getting the chance to pull on the boots and be part of a team through an all-abilities soccer program at Armstrong...
June 20, 2026
Documenting Torquay, one home at a time
FOR four decades Louise Leighton has been documenting the changing facades of Torquay. Moving to the Surf Coast in the early 1980s after growing up...
June 19, 2026
Power told to find consistency after mixed run
AFTER a hit-and-miss start to the season, Newcomb players have been told they need to step up. The Power secured a 14-point win over Torquay...
June 18, 2026
Emergency alert system test to sound across Geelong today
Residents in Geelong will receive loud, targeted emergency alerts on their phones today in the first Victorian community testing of the new AusAlert system. Compatible...
June 18, 2026
AFL Barwon juniors lead mental health push in Read the Play Round
Hundreds of junior footballers and netballers will take part in Read the Play Round this weekend, promoting mental health awareness and support across the...
June 18, 2026
Surf Coast club named among Australia’s best
THE Anglesea Bowling Club has been recognised as one of the best in Australia. The Surf Coast club was named Small Club of the Year...
June 18, 2026
Teachers take fight to Fair Work
GEELONG teachers have spoken out in support of an application to change bargaining arrangements between the Independent Education Union (IEU) and Victoria Catholic Education. The...
June 18, 2026
Centenary spark: Ammos crush Suns by 117 points
GEELONG Amateur's centenary celebrations received the perfect on-field accompaniment on Saturday, with the Ammos thumping Surf Coast Suns by 117 points at Queens Park. Key...
June 17, 2026
Leading voices join women’s sport festival
AFL Barwon will celebrate the women and girls who play, officiate, administer and spectate local sport in the region this July. The week-long Female Festival...
June 16, 2026
Forging forward: new committee to address growing sport concerns
AFL Barwon has launched a major review of community football and netball aimed at strengthening the long-term future of local competitions across the region. The...
June 15, 2026
Forfeits on the rise but league not concerned
AFL Barwon says it is not concerned by a rise in forfeits across several competitions this season, despite more than a dozen matches failing...
June 15, 2026
Hybrid crematorium takes Geelong cemeteries close to net zero
GEELONG will become the first place in Australia to operate a hybrid electric cremator. Imported from Europe, the new unit is expected to arrive within...
June 15, 2026
Torquay star balances dual netball commitments across Victoria and NSW
THE pull of family has one of Torquay's top netballers on double duty, playing A-grade netball across two states this season. When Bridget Witham learned...
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