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Whirlwind few years for Lucy
Almost four years after starting an Instagram account to raise awareness for albinism with her friend Sammy McCombe, Lucy Carpenter has been on a wild…
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Scoreboard set alight
Vandals have destroyed the scoreboard at Ocean Grove’s Memorial Reserve. The offenders set the scoreboard alight in the early hours of January 31, completely destroying…
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Sponsorship set to reach century
Ford’s sponsorship of Geelong Football Club is set to eclipse a century in 2025 following a historic signing yesterday. Ford Australia president Andrew Birkic and…
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Real estate market remains steady
House prices on the Bellarine remained relatively steady – with the exception of Barwon Heads and Queenscliff – from September through December, according to the…
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Go overboard for safety
Geelong mayor and new marine licence holder Stephanie Asher is urging boaters and paddlers to go ‘overboard’ for safety to prevent deaths in the water…
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Dental service set to expand
Bellarine Community Health’s successful dental service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is set to expand to include people living with intellectual disabilities. The innovative Autism-friendly…
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Out and about
Voice photographer Louisa Jones, along with thousands of others, headed to Ocean Grove main beach on a scorching hot Monday to enjoy an extended Australia…
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Bird survey full of highlights
Summer is in full swing and we have had some hot days and the Bellarine has been very busy with holidaymakers and daytrippers. I’ve spent…
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Honorary OAM for volunteer
When Jennifer Walsh left her home in southern California to travel to Australia 13 years ago it was only meant to be for 12 months.…
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Fire service medal for Greg
Greg Leece has spent more than 40 years fighting fires as a volunteer and a professional. The Ocean Grover is a prescribed firefighter with the…
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Amanda calls Australia home
Ocean Grove intensive care nurse Amanda McGrath treated patients on life support at University Hospital Geelong after they contracted COVID-19. On Tuesday, she and dozens…
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An innovator with a kind heart
It’s fair to say that Andrew Gubbins was ahead of his time. Many have described him as a ‘visionary’ and left a legacy as an…