News
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Message of hope
Beachgoers were met with a pleasant and uplifting surprise this week when they were greeted with a message of hope made from seaweed. Ocean Grove…
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Charity needs your vote
Feed Me Bellarine co-founder Anthony Woodbury has been nominated for a Westfield Local Hero award, but he insists it’s the charity itself that is really…
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Upgrades for Port
A new plan for the future of the Portarlington Recreation Reserve proposes a wide range of upgrades, including a major redevelopment of the site’s main…
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Smiles for Bali
Ocean Grove Rotary has partnered with Bali Smiles to pay a sponsorship fee for six Balinese students to attend school for a year. This project…
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West delivers plenty of bird sightings
While Victorians have been unfortunately forced into another lockdown, I have been on the other side of the country in Western Australia having a wonderful…
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Life in lockdown 5.0
Another lockdown and more time at home. Bellarine Peninsula residents told us what they were doing to pass the time before restrictions eased on Wednesday.
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375km trek for charity
Murray Pearce knows the drive from Barwon Heads to Myrtleford well. He grew up in the northeast Victorian town before making the move to the…
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Pharmacies ready to vaccinate
Pharmacies across Geelong and the Bellarine are waiting for federal government approval to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, as new research indicates stocking pharmacies is the key…
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Back in the gym
Local gyms reopened this week as Victorian lockdown restrictions eased. Oceans 24 gym owner Mark Rapa said, in the past, gyms had not been able…
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Asher facing tough challenge: MP
Geelong mayor and new Corangamite candidate Stephanie Asher faces a tough challenge “selling” the coalition government, according to the seat’s sitting MP Libby Coker. The…
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Sponsors thanked at lunch
Ocean Grove Football Netball Club held its sponsor’s lunch on Saturday. About 60 sponsors and guests were entertained with speeches from coach Pete Davey, member…
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Three cases in Barwon Heads as lockdown confirmed
Barwon Heads residents rushed to get tested for COVID-19 today in response to positive cases of the highly contagious Delta strain in the town. It…