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Work trip yields results
I spent a few days in Melbourne over the past fortnight, attending a work conference. I had a few walks along the Yarra between Kew…
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Cobras to welcome Greyhounds from Glebe
Rugby league’s State of Origin is as popular as ever while the Australian Rules football version at the highest level is all but extinct, however…
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A mother and son’s ninja journey
Leopold’s Michelle Cullanan and her son Jett will head to Florida in July to compete in multiple events at the World Obstacle Sports Expo 23,…
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Cobras poised for Indigenous round
With nearly 20 young Indigenous players, Ocean Grove Cobras will take part in this year’s AFL Barwon Indigenous round. The junior footy club got involved…
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Council budget reinstates lifesaving funds
Geelong council has approved its 2023-24 budget, fully restoring funding for lifesavers but only partially so for the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC). At a…
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Rotary welcomes new president
Lynne Carlson has taken over the reins as president of the Ocean Grove Rotary after a successful financial year for the club. Ms Carlson said…
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Gades come to town for the holidays
The Melbourne Renegades took their school holiday junior cricket program to Geelong this week. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Barwon Valley Activity Centre in…
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Grace needs your help to be The Recruit
Grace Jones is into the final three of the Melbourne Renegades recruit and needs Greater Geelong’s help to make her cricket dream come true. The…
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Deakin in the top one per cent
Deakin University is now in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, according to the latest QS World University Rankings released this week. Climbing…
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National Council of Women holds 77th anniversary lunch
Geelong’s branch of the National Council of Women Victoria held its 77th annual luncheon at St Mary’s Sporting Club pavilion on Monday June 26. Independent…
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Club makes music for a special day
Encouraged by Make Music Australia’s winter solstice annual Make Music Day, Ocean Grove Chord Club performed an outdoor concert on June 21. Make Music Australia…
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North Bellarine pool starts to take shape
A major milestone was reached last week as the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre starts to take shape. Building works on the outdoor 50-metre pool are…