20+ hour, 19+ min ago  (263+ words) Ocean Grove's dedicated team of young surf lifesavers returned home this week from competing in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships on the Gold Coast. The championships, better known as the Aussies, proved fruitful for the club with coach Sonia Kinsey…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (41+ words) Ride the quacking wave'Geelong Independent Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE! Ride the quacking wave The yellow tidal wave will descend from the Barwon River Bridge to help raise money for the region's community groups and schools....

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (302+ words) Geelong Venom has appointed highly respected WNBL coach Cheryl Chambers as new head coach. Her career highlights include WNBL titles with the Southside Flyers and Sydney Flames, an Olympic bronze medal with the Australian Opals. "Cheryl is one of the…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (852+ words) Leopold completed a fairytale season, winning the GCA Division 2 premiership after just sneaking into the finals. Highton went into the match as favourites, but Leopold played better for longer and came away with a 111-run victory. "It's amazing," Leopold captain…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (284+ words) Impersonations are stock in trade for many comedians; caricaturing a celebrity, politician or public figure is a time-honoured tradition in the comedy world. But few have been as successful for as long as Heath Franklin's characterisation of infamous Australian criminal…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (299+ words) Xavier Huxtable and Ellie Harrison have secured their wildcard spots in the 2026 Rip Curl Pro. The trials for the main event wrapped up in an amazing show of talent from Victoria's best surfers held in tricky conditions at Winki Pop....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1172+ words) There's a misconception out there that, in late-2021, Toyota was the first manufacturer to launch a petrol/electric hybrid passenger vehicle onto the Australian market. While the Prius name quickly became synonymous with the emerging powertrain technology, in fact it…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (245+ words) Wurdi Baierr Stadium's tiered seating was full of spectators for the first time to watch the Surf Coast Chargers' season-opening match. The Torquay stadium's retractable stand features more than 550 seats, with spectators making use of the upgraded facility on 21 March....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (280+ words) This April GMHBA Stadium plays host to an event proving football is more than just a sport. All-abilities football teams from Bell Park, Geelong West Giants, Newcomb, Newtown and St Joseph's will kick off their 2026 season at Victoria's premier regional…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (695+ words) It was a great day for the underdogs with 15 of 27 teams getting up in the Saturday Junior grand finals. Meredith (Girls 6) and All Saints (Green Ball 5) remained undefeated with 5-1 and 6-0 wins respectively while Surfcoast Torquay Girls 4 Blue and Wandana Heights…...