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All Ford Day organisers revved up for registrations

ENTRIES have opened early for Australia's largest gathering of Ford vehicles, which will take place on Geelong's waterfront. Event director Nicholas Heath said Geelong's annual...

Community leans on itself to honour HeartKids

LESS than ideal weather conditions failed to deter hundreds of people taking part in the third annual HeartKids Two Feet and A Heartbeat Walk...

Lifesavers test endurance to begin beach season

LIFESAVERS from across the state were put through their paces to begin the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) beach season at the annual Endurance Championships...

Curlewis golfer secures first PGA win at WA Open

CURLEWIS golfer Deyen Lawson remained composed on the final hole of the Nexus Advisernet WA Open in Perth earlier today to claim the first...

Rehoming shortage pushes GAWS to capacity

THE City of Greater Geelong's leading pet rescue organisation is now running at capacity, but claims its surrenders have not significantly increased since the...

Lorne SLSC emerges junior champions of the pool

LORNE Surf Life Saving Club are champions of the pool following its successful win at Life Saving Victoria's (LSV) state pool championships. Lorne was one...

Sunflower festival organisers ready to turn the Surf Coast yellow

EXCITEMENT is beginning to bloom as Surf Coast Celebration of Sunflowers flower show organisers prepare to give out free sunflower seeds during October in...

Schueller, Supercats part ways ahead of 2023 NBL1 season

GEELONG Supercats will be on the lookout for a new NBL1 men's head coach this off-season following the departure of outgoing coach Justin Schueller. The...

Shire set to celebrate its older residents throughout October

OCTOBER is Positive Ageing Month, and the Surf Coast Shire council is embracing its older residents by running a series of free online events...

Lara boasts giant numbers, focuses on new stadium

AN ACTION-packed presentation day has symbolised a major moment for Geelong's largest basketball club with more teams than ever to represent the club into...

Business breakfast to address volunteer shortage

LOCAL not-for-profit Geelong Mums is seeing a 25 per cent increase in demand for its services, but a lack of volunteers will be the...

Wood closes chapter at Tigers after five-year tenure

THE Torquay Football Club is farewelling its leader of five years after the club's president officially announced her departure from the Tigers. Jenny Wood had...

Dolphins announce cricket return

LORNE will field a cricket team for the first time in eight years after being forced into recess due to lack of numbers. Lorne Cricket...

Wildflower Showreturns to Anglesea

HUNDREDS visited Anglesea Memorial Hall to enjoy native Surf Coast flora on display in one of the biggest wildflower exhibitions across the state. The Anglesea,...

Shire searches for legendary Surf Coasters

EXCEPTIONAL members of the Surf Coast are soon to be recognised with nominations for the shire's Local Legends now open. The shire's 2022-23 Local Legends...

Demons declare Finlayson as seniors coach

PORTARLINGTON Football Club has made the first step to a more promising 2023 season, announcing the appointment of Warren Finlayson as its senior coach...

A thousand runners take on Surf Coast Century

CHALLENGING weather conditions failed to deter 1,000 competitors from conquering the extensive course lengths featured in the 11th Surf Coast Century. Athletes traversed the coast's...

Tigers reflect on maiden GNL cup

A 24-YEAR premiership drought is in the rear-view mirror for the Colac Netball Club, overcoming the unlikeliest of odds, 41-33, to down a Newtown...

“Just as good”: Saints march on to back-to-back flags

LEOPOLD Football Club had a moment of hope when it hit the scoreboard first in Saturday's Geelong Football League (GFL) Grand Final. But that moment...

Surf Coast FC brings home glory

SURF Coast FC is celebrating the efforts of several sides within its women's program after a busy Grand Final weekend at Myers Reserve, Bell...

SALT to provide local platform for local fighters

THE Surf Coast's first ever fight event is locked in for later this year, providing some of the region's best local fighters a platform...

Dunne finds new ground with women’s appointment

FORMER president of the Torquay Cricket Club, Rob Dunne, will take the reins of an exciting new position within the club for 2022/23. Dunne, who...

Saints supreme as St Mary’s go back to back

A DAZZLING display of speed and precision has put St Mary’s back on the Geelong Football League (GFL) podium at a windy St...

Colac stun Towners to end Eagles’ reign

FOR the first time in nine years, Newtown & Chilwell are no longer premiers of the Geelong Netball League (GNL).

Colac defeated seven-time...