6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (601+ words) The finals picture across the region is beginning to take shape, with the Geelong District Football Netball League’s premiers crowned, the Bellarine Football Netball League’s grand final locked in and the Geelong Football Netball League’s final three now decided. Geelong…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (945+ words) Sandhurst will get a shot at BFNL grand final redemption, winning their way through to this year’s premiership decider with a gutsy four-point win over Eaglehawk last Saturday. The Dragons, who finished as minor premiers, took the quickest route into…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1230+ words) Dunnstown will look to banish a 27-year premiership drought when it clashes with Daylesford in this weekend’s Central Highlands league grand final at Mars Stadium. The Towners, who last won a grand final in 1999, earned the right to challenge the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (320+ words) St Mary’s Primary School at Clarkes Hill was one of the regional stops on the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour last week. Retired champion jockey Damien Oliver accompanied the cup, meeting the school community, sharing stories about his experiences winning ‘the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (519+ words) If you’ve spent any time around the Surf Coast’s sporting grounds lately, you’ve likely felt the unmistakable buzz as more kids, teens and adults lace up their boots and take to the pitch. Soccer isn’t just growing nationally; it’s booming…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (515+ words) A drive through Murwillumbah to collect equipment has led restaurateurs Jacopo Pulcher and Manoela “Manu” Oestreich to open Bolla Italian at the former Barrels Pizza Restaurant site. The venue is the latest addition to the couple’s restaurant group, which also…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (401+ words) When thousands of runners line up on 20 September for the inaugural Geelong Running Festival, they will be running for something much bigger than a finish time. The festival has already raised close to $110,000 for charity, $65,000 of which goes to the…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (352+ words) North Bendigo capped a brilliant fightback in the grand final against Mount Pleasant to be the Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote’s DFNL senior premiers of the 2026 season. The Bulldogs faced a five-goal deficit in the second quarter of the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (540+ words) Byron Bay Lennox Head Dolphins fought back from a half-time deficit to beat Tweed Heads Seagulls JRL 30–20 in the under-16s Group 18 Junior Rugby League grand final. The Dolphins trailed 14–6 at the break in Saturday’s decider at Piggabeen Sports Complex before…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (776+ words) Lake Wendouree defender Kate Drew believes being around the Lakers’ young group has reinvigorated her netball and given her a fresh sense of purpose. She’s hoping that can translate into the club’s first A-grade grand final appearance since 2012, their last…...