‘Never give up’: Centenarian
Stanley Thompson says the secret to living a long and good life is “having a dog”.
The TLC Aged Care Wallington resident turned 100 this...
Junior footy resumes
Ocean Grove powered past Barwon Heads as under-19s football resumed across the region on Saturday.
The Grubbers fielded several regular senior players, including Sam Donegan,...
Your nature questions answered
How often have you wondered what the name of that beautiful scarlet flower with the spiky stamens is?
Or what is that bird serenading...
Signs of the time
Friends of the Begola Wetland (FOBW) hope that new interpretive signs installed at at the wetlands will educate school groups and individuals.
FOBW successfully applied...
A coach, on and off the track
Wallington’s Donna Rae-Szalinski said she was “very humbled” to receive a medal of the Order of Australia for her service to cycling this week.
“I...
Best of both worlds
Alistair McCooke is well known in Ocean Grove for his work as a surf lifesaver, paramedic and for increasing awareness for multiple myeloma.
Alistair was...
Junior chefs test their skill
Surfside Primary School year 6 pupils participated in a Master Chef competition that featured indigenous ingredients this week.
Originally meant to be part of Reconciliation...
OAM for volunteer
Doug Whan has been a member of about 25 committees associated with the Uniting Church and other organisations.
A Barwon Heads resident since 2016, Mr...
Pioneering doctor honoured
In 1986 Professor Peter Gates became the first neurologist to move out of Melbourne and set up a regional centre of neurology in Geelong....
OAM for nutritional psychiatrist
Professor Felise Jacka said she was “thrilled and surprised” at receiving an Order of Australia (OAM) Medal for services to nutritional psychiatry research.
The Ocean...
Top honour for professor
Professor Debra Nestel was awarded the highest Queen’s Birthday Honour of anyone in the region on Monday.
Professor Nestel was made a Member (AM) in...
Community stalwart honoured
Phil Emery was shocked when he was told would receive an Order of Australia Medal as part of the Queen's Birthday honours list.
The Ocean...
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West delivers plenty of bird sightings
While Victorians have been unfortunately forced into another lockdown, I have been on the other side of the country in Western Australia having a...
