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8 years ago - February 1 to 14, 2017

8 years ago

February 1 to 14, 2017

Ocean Grove businesses have reported that the annual holiday trade has at least been equal to last summer.

Ocean Grove Business Association president Ty Simons said traders were happy overall with the summer season.

5 years ago

January 29 to February 4, 2020

Fears of a fire catastrophe at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve have been hosed down by Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve group.

Around 250 locals crammed into Shell Road Pavilion last week to be presented with a series of presentations by land managers and fire professionals about the risk of fire in the much-loved nature reserve.

3 years ago

February 11 to 24, 2022

Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) says it is “extremely disappointed” by Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s decision to refer submissions about Bellarine town boundaries to an independent advisory committee for further consideration.

Mr Wynne’s referral has sought advice on whether all protected settlement boundaries designated in the Draft Bellarine Peninsula Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) are appropriate, having regard to the purpose of a SPP under section 46AU of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

1 year ago

February 9 to 22, 2024

The Murray Road and the Point Lonsdale Bike Park are just some of the funded projects featured in the Borough of Queenscliffe’s proposed 2024-25 budget.

The borough held its community budget presentation and asked the public to share their thoughts on what projects should be prioritised on Wednesday, February 7.