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Quilting the community
Bellarine residents passionate about quilting and craft are helping provide comfort and warmth to people in need within the community. Bellarine Quilting Group donated 52…
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New top cop appointed
Former Commissioner and Chief Executive of New Zealand Police, Mike Bush CNZM, has been appointed Victoria’s next top cop. On Tuesday, the state government announced…
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Grants support local coastal volunteer groups
Four Bellarine Peninsula coastal volunteer groups have received Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program funds. Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant announced successful applicants for the 2025…
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Have a snag with your councillor
Geelong council is continuing its efforts to engage with the community in less formal settings, holding a free barbecue event open to the public. Councillors…
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Posters against vaping
Barwon Health is taking a stand against vaping through a new campaign to encourage young people to consider a healthier option. The ‘Start a Conversation…
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A walk for support
Hundreds came together in Geelong to support people living with Parkinson’s disease and their families on Sunday. More than 230 people participated in A Walk…
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Youth parliamentarians meet Marchant
A group of Victorian Youth Parliament participants met with one of their local MPs last week to discuss water safety issues. Georgia Neicho, 17, and…
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Aircraft incident in Point Lonsdale
Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash carrying three people in Point Lonsdale on Friday May 2. The helicopter’s engine apparently failed before plunging into…
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This one is personal for BCH
For staff at Bellarine Community Health (BCH), the May 50K event became a personal challenge after a colleague recently revealed she was suffering from multiple…
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Roy wins second writing comp prize
This was our second topic for the year, with 18 stories received. The stories were entertaining and well written, and the winner was Roy Mears,…
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Labor retains Corio, Corangamite
As expected Richard Marles has retained the electorate of Corio with a 1.21 percent swing. Marles received 43.36 percent of the primary votes with Liberal…
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From the Archives
9 years ago April 27 to May 11, 2016 A huge crowd gathered at Ocean Grove Park on Monday morning to pay their respects to…
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