View in browser 22nd June 2026

Sports update The improvement local footy power must make to go to another level Grovedale and Geelong Ammos have one game apiece in their two meetings this year and the aggregate score from those games is a draw. Tigers coach Chris Burgess details where his si... READ MORE   ‘Ladder is deceptive’: Why GFNL club is better than record suggests While Grovedale might only have two wins to its name, coach Rachael Randall believes her side is much better than that. Here’s why. READ MORE   Footy clubs face potential fine over half time melee A heated BFNL clash where an emerging side knocked off a top three outfit for the first time in over a decade saw two yellow cards and a report for rough conduct. READ MORE   Little Master dazzles in Victorian footy return Gary Ablett Jnr proved he hasn’t lost his skill in a brilliant country footy return as the longest active winning streak in the state was ended again. See it in our local footy wra... READ MORE   League probe continues into heated GFNL game Investigations are ongoing following a fiery clash between two GFNL teams and a senior coach was suspended for six matches for approaching umpires. READ MORE   News update Geelong axes free parking ... but expects fewer fines Geelong council has moved to scrap its free two-hour CBD parking scheme as it battles spiralling costs, while exploring a private sector multistorey carpark partnership. READ MORE   Geelong’s budget squeeze: Tough choices unavoidable Greater Geelong council’s new budget reveals a growing funding crisis, with costs rising far faster than the state government’s 2.75 per cent rate cap allows it to recover, writes ... READ MORE   Police hunt three after fatal Norlane stabbing A derelict vacant block has become a key focus for investigators after a fatal Norlane stabbing,