8 years ago
May 10 to 23, 2017
The Barwon Coast Committee of Management (BCCM) has called for tenders for a new 21-year lease at the Dunes Cafe site of the Ocean Grove Surf Beach complex.
The open public tender process, which is consistent with Victorian Government policy and direction, has been timed to co-incide with the planning phase for a significant upgrade to the complex, which will include a $271,877 State Government grant to Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club for the construction of a new patrol tower.
6 years ago
May 22 to June 4, 2019
A 7 per cent swing in Ocean Grove to Labor’s Libby Coker appears to have helped unseat Liberal MP Sarah Henderson.
While the formal result of the federal election’s seat of Corangamite was still undecided by the time the Voice went to print, it looked likely that Ms Coker would win the seat that Ms Henderson has held since 2013.
4 years ago
May 21 to June 3, 2021
Barwon Heads Tennis Club was a big winner in yesterday’s 2020-21 state government budget.
The club received up to $275,000 through the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund and the Female Friendly Facilities Fund to upgrade its facilities.
2 years ago
May 19 to June 1, 2023
A second battle to save Barwon Heads Library from permanent closure has begun, just five years after people power won the day.
The library was slated for closure, along with libraries at Highton and Chilwell, in 2018, but a public backlash resulted in council reversing its decision, allowing it to stay in operation.
