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All things quilts at show
A Bellarine Peninsula women’s group has made 270 quilts during the past 18 months and will hold a show to showcase their talents. Bellarine Quilters…
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Show powers on after damp start
Despite the inclement weather at the end of last week, the Royal Geelong Show returned in grand style on the weekend after a two-year hiatus.…
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Building wildlife friendly gardens
Facilitated by local environment organisation Bellarine Catchment Network, the Bellarine Gardens For Wildlife program is hoping to help Bellarine residents to build wildlife friendly gardens.…
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Artists rally for local birdlife
Fly Home, a new exhibition at Gen U’s James Street Gallery, features paintings and drawings of local endangered birds as part of a fundraiser to…
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Pledge for poverty
Members of Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club are calling on the community to give generously during Anti-Poverty Week and sponsor a child through the nation’s…
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Grove four take home silver medal
The inaugural Bellarine Teams’ Challenge Pickleball tournament was held at Saint Ignatius College, Drysdale. The tournament featured 112 players participating in three divisions and 12…
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Surf clinics for local women
Surfing Victoria will hold a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls at beaches around the state, including Ocean Grove, this summer. The…
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Locals mourn Ned’s passing
Ocean Grove’s beloved resident duck, Ned, was killed on Sunday night, prompting an outpouring of emotion. Ned frequented Blue Waters Lake and was found on…
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Geelong Show powers on after damp start
Despite the inclement weather at the end of last week, the Royal Geelong Show returned in grand style on the weekend after a two-year hiatus.…
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Man sentenced to nine years for murder
Joshua Hocking had become irritated with a man who owed him drug money and warned him to bring his boxing gloves when they next met…
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Fish and chip shop charged
A Barwon Heads fish and chip shop is facing fines of more than $250,000 if it is found guilty of charges relating to child employment.…
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Geelong a caring city
Census data released Wednesday has revealed nearly 20 per cent of workers in the Geelong region are employed in the healthcare and other social assistance…