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‘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…
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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,…
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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 me,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. It…
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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…
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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…
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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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