News
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Anzac spirit lives on
When Geoff Naylor retired five years ago he decided to learn how to play the saxophone. He hadn’t been involved in any music since his…
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Cash boost for local clubs
All Bellarine Football Netball League clubs have been thrown a $15,000 lifeline by Buckley’s Entertainment Centre. The long-time AFL Barwon partner has donated $15,000 to…
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We still remember them
Anzac Day services across the country have been cancelled, but local RSL sub-branches are encouraging Australians to remember our fallen Diggers on Saturday. With the…
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We’re going on a bear hunt
Teddy bears across the region have united to bring joy to kids during the COVID-19 shutdown. With the aid of Facebook page ‘We’re Going on…
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Building a food foundation
An Ocean Grove charity that helps people from one of the poorest countries on the planet has put the call out for help. Mphatso Children’s…
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Boat ramps closed
Boat ramps and jetties across the Bellarine will be closed to keep everyone safe and help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). From today, all…
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Outpouring of support
By Justin Flynn Aspiring actor Jonathan Burroughs’ world was turned upside down when the effects of COVID-19 forced him to move out of his rental…
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Escape from Peru
When Gaye and Bob Fraser left Ocean Grove for a holiday in South America, they didn’t realise the horror that was about to unfold. The…
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Look out for pets
As the world comes to grips with COVID-19 and self-isolation methods, many Bellarine Peninsula residents will turn to walking their dogs on the beach while…
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Trip cut short
At the end of February, I left Ocean Grove for an 11-week drive that I had been planning for over five years. I was accompanied…
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Food demand surges
Feed Me Bellarine co-founder Lana Purcell said she is “losing count” with the amount of meals being delivered to the needy across the Bellarine Peninsula.…
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Beaches to close
All beaches in the City of Greater Geelong will be closed for public gatherings from midnight, in line with the latest directions from the Australian…