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Bang for your buck
It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat. But…
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Present ideas for furry friends
Buying Christmas presents for family members can be difficult, but RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz Walker says there are plenty of options for great…
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Trees with all the trimmings
Decking the halls with boughs of holly is all very well, but if you’re looking to shake up your yuletide style, there are plenty of…
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How to keep mozzies at bay
One of the downfalls of the arrival of warmer weather on the Bellarine Peninsula is the arrival of an unwanted guest – the mosquito. A…
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Asthma deaths remain stubbornly high in Victoria
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that asthma-related deaths remain stubbornly high in Victoria, especially for women aged over 75 years.…
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Top tips for hitting the road with your pet
Victorians are excited to get out on the road again, or hop on a plane to enjoy the summer and new-found freedoms post COVID-19 lockdowns.…
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Out & About
It was certainly summer-like on Monday with temperatures climbing into the low 30s. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove main beach to see…
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Rural focus on Bellarine
Around 20 per cent of the residents in the City of Greater Geelong live in rural areas – many of them here on the Bellarine…
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Cockatoos set up camp
The highlight of my last few weeks was hearing from Pete and Chris, who live in Woodlands Estate in Ocean Grove. They had 25 yellow-tailed…
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Facebook users believe newspapers are essential
More than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. Findings from…
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Bushfire ready
Emergency responders will be more prepared than ever should a bushfire threaten the Surf Coast Shire after this week using new cutting-edge technology to train…
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New trailer to educate
Local environmental not-for-profit Bellarine Catchment Network has launched its new ‘Coastal Education Trailer’ that offers the public a new way to connect to the special…
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