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Sports update ‘Keeps their memories alive’: Injured Couta pays tribute to late footballers Queenscliff and Drysdale are fierce rivals, but a shared grief unites them. As the Bellarine prepares for the emotional Hand Up Cup, one injured Couta pleads with his community to ... READ MORE   How youthful Lara is thriving with new opportunity At one stage in pre-season, Lara risked not being able to field a senior women’s side. But after the inexperienced Cats returned to Division 2, it’s proven to be the right move to ... READ MORE   GFNL club considers further penalties for banned coach A GFNL club has contemplated additional penalties for its senior coach who was banned for six games for his behaviour towards umpires. READ MORE   Our best photos from local sporting action From junior soccer and footy stars to our best open age netballers, our photographers have been there to catch the action in recent days. See our best photos. READ MORE   News update Two months on: Locals demand answers on refinery fire Locals have waited two months for answers about the Corio refinery fire, with WorkSafe’s investigation not expected to conclude for more than a year. READ MORE   See you in September? Why Freo will hold no finals fears for Cats Geelong lost the stats sheet by a combined margin of more than 100 across nine key categories – yet Chris Scott is more optimistic than ever about a premiership tilt. READ MORE   Surf Coast seats fail safety code Surf Coast Shire has confirmed its brand new stadium seats are unsafe, leaving the local basketball association without a time frame for replacement. READ MORE   How a Highton mum is carrying on her late sister’s legacy Highton mum Joanna McRae says advocating for local cancer care is painful without her late sister Bek Bainbridge by her side, after she died of brain cancer, but says raising money...