News
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Justin’s big freeze an inspirational success
Months after Covid sent the world into lockdown, Barwon Heads personal trainer Justin Moran sat down with his wife Lauren to watch the documentary ‘My…
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A view to helping students
Ocean Grove Evening View Club (OGEVC) celebrated its 10th birthday this year. During those 10 years the club has raised enough funds to sponsor 15…
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Here’s cheers to beer
The Beers will be flowing at the Great Australian Beer Festival in Geelong in January. After not going ahead this year due to the pandemic,…
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Greater Geelong breaks though vaccine barrier
Greater Geelong has broken through the 90 per cent barrier of people receiving their first vaccine dose according to new data. The Australian government health…
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Eight new cases in Geelong
One of the new COVID-19 cases in Geelong is under investigation. Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton said that there had been eight new cases…
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Council cancels Australia Day celebration
Surf Coast Shire Council has cancelled its official Australia Day celebrations, pledging to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags half-mast on January 26,…
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Mozzie warning
The City of Greater Geelong has warned that mosquito control on the Bellarine could be less effective this year due to government red tape restricting…
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Road getting facelift
Major works to upgrade Barwon Heads Road will begin next month. Over the next month, crews will continue road widening, boundary fencing, utility relocations and…
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Surf challenge accepted
A group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads women have accepted the challenge of getting out onto the water with their surfboard every day this…
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Pooches spread cheer
Molly and Spotty the dalmatians have been spreading some cheer during lockdowns by doing what owner Michelle Floyd Smith describes as “the walk of shame”.…
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Plans for historic cottage
Marshall’s 155-year-old bluestone cottage has almost disappeared as specialist contractors dismantle the historic building following a community campaign to save it from demolition. Initially Major…
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Beard off for a mate
When Danny McGill’s best mate passed away from mental health issues, he knew he had to do something positive. Lucas Niven died in 2017 and…