1 year ago
December 16 to 29, 2022
Ocean Grove Main Beach will be dog free all year if Barwon Coast Committee of Management approves a City of Greater Geelong’s recommendation.
Council voted to support a permanent dog-free beach following a two-year trial, during which dogs were allowed on the Main Beach as long as they were on a leash in the first year. Dogs were prohibited from the beach altogether during the second year of the trial.
3 years ago
December 18 to 31, 2020
Some traders on Ocean Grove’s main shopping street are concerned that recent changes allowing extra capacity for outdoor dining could drive people away.
The traders fear traffic congestion will drive locals and tourists from The Terrace and to new shopping centres such as Kingston, Leopold and even Warralily.
5 years ago
December 19, 2018, to January 1, 2019
Bellarine Police will ramp up efforts to reduce the number of bicycle and scooter riders who are not wearing safety helmets.
Bellarine Police have recently observed an increase in penalty notice fines.
7 years ago
December 7 to 20, 2016
Bellarine MP Lisa Neville announced that the State Government was commencing a forensic audit of Bellarine Community Health (BCH) after allegations of a misappropriation of funds.
Ms Neville said the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) had written to the chair of BCH to outline the decision to undertake the audit and that this would involve a detailed examination of the circumstances surrounding the alleged fraud.
