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Local brewery tastes success
Ocean Grove based BrewiColo Brewing Co triumphed at the Australian International Beer Awards with all beers entered taking home awards. The Australian International Beer Awards…
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Author receives huge recognition
St Leonards author Pirooz Jafari is a finalist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award for his first-ever literary fiction novel, Forty Nights. Mr Jafari said…
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Franchise licence delights Grovers
Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) has been awarded a prized spot in the Victorian Bowls League 2 (VBL2) as a new franchise. OGBC will be…
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RDA Barwon receives $10,000 grant
More kids with a disability will get to experience the thrill of horse riding after Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Barwon received a $10,000 grant…
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Telstra disruptions from next week
Telstra customers in St Leonards will experience disruptions from next week as the company begins upgrading its mobile base station in the town. Due to…
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Protest at pool closure
Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) held a ‘community swim-in’ on Saturday May 27 to protest the City of Greater Geelong’s proposal to close Kardinia Aquatic Centre…
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Bench unveiled at OG Park
A new five-metre curved bench seat has been installed in Ocean Grove Park as part of a collaboration between genU, Ocean Grove Park committee and…
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BCH wants smoke- and vape-free Bellarine
Bellarine Community Health (BCH) is working towards creating a smoke and vape free Bellarine Peninsula by supporting schools to educate young people and their families…
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Councillor resigns after six years
Kylie Grzybek has resigned from the City of Greater Geelong council. Ms Grzybek has been a councillor for six years in an email said she…
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Surf Coast welcomes new fire stations
Two new fire stations have officially opened in Modewarre and Anglesea to improve the local facilities and provide better fire care to the community. The…
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Surf lifesavers recognised
Bellarine and Surf Coast surf lifesavers have been recognised at Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) Valuing Volunteers Event, held during Volunteering Australia’s National Volunteer Week. Victorian…
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Little love for Geelong in state budget
The Andrews government delivered its 2023-24 budget this week with few pleasant surprises for the Geelong region. Funding remained in place for many projects and…