News
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Helping the vulnerable hoodies
I’ve just come back from the beach at 19W after helping with the Bellarine Hooded Plover volunteers. The hooded plover is a small, beach nesting…
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Covid cases top 100
Ocean Grove pushed past 100 active official COVID cases as staff shortages put a strain on local businesses. Ocean Grove had 119 active cases on…
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Mazda charges up for a road test
We were supposed to get the Mazda MX-30 Electric a few weeks ago, but someone forgot to charge it. The plan was to drive from…
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Mini train gets back on track
After a short break due to the COVID-19 situation in the region, the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway was up and running again this week. The…
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In Brief
Beer fest postponed The Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong has made the call to postpone its event just days out with brewers feeling the impacts…
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Beer festival postponed
The Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong has made the call to postpone its event just days out with brewers feeling the impacts of the pandemic.…
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Take water safety seriously: Life Saving Victoria
Life Saving Victoria is calling on the community to make water safety a priority this summer, with four lives already lost to drowning in 2022.…
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Concerns over all-abilities access to reserve
Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve (FOGNR) group is concerned that upgrades to visitor facilities of the beloved park will deter all-abilities users. Parks…
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Upgrades complete
Passengers will soon benefit from more frequent and reliable train services with the completion of major works on the Waurn Ponds station upgrade. Commissioning and…
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Champ dethroned as new winners emerge
Nick Wightman’s reign as perennial Rip to River champion is over after two first-time winners crossed the finish line in first place in the men’s…
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Sunset run is back on the Bellarine
The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is more than just a fun run. It’s a celebration of food, drink, exercise and community. And it’s back…
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Police committed to summer safety
Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley is sending a reminder that his forces are ready for the last two weeks of the high-summer season on…