News
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Out and about
Cooler weather did not stop locals fishing, walking or even having a swim near Barwon Heads bridge on Monday. Rebecca Hosking was there to capture…
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Community bowls is back
Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s much-loved Community Bowls is on again. Held every Monday during March, the 21st annual tournament is a chance for businesses across…
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Creating a new welcome
The search is on for a new town-entry sign to welcome people to Ocean Grove. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, in conjunction with Ocean Grove…
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Triathlon returns
The Barwon Heads Triathlon, one of the most popular destination races on the Victorian multisport calendar, returns to the Bellarine Peninsula on Sunday for the…
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Brawl ends cricket match
The Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association has launched an investigation after a D Grade game between Portarlington and Queenscliff was abandoned when a wild brawl resulted…
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Neville on leave for chronic illness
Police, Emergency Services and Water Minister Lisa Neville will take three months of leave after suffering her “worst” episode yet of a chronic auto-immune disease.…
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Facebook wipes Australian news content in new law showdown
Australian Facebook users have been blocked from accessing news sites via their social media feeds in a dramatic escalation of the tech giant’s stand-off with…
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Homes for native wildlife
Native fauna on the Bellarine Peninsula will benefit through the work of local groups who are building and distributing nesting boxes. Bellarine Landcare Group has…
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Tomato competition grows
As the pandemic forced everyone indoors, a group of locals who kept in touch on WhatsApp came up with a novel way of passing time.…
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Fledglings at home on the Bellarine
I might be in the minority, but I am loving this summer’s mild temperatures and abundant precipitation. I’ve seen a few fledgling birds around the…
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Harry stuns with second hat-trick
Most cricketers go their entire careers without ever taking a hat-trick, but Harry Hyland has achieved the feat twice in four weeks. What makes it…
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Maritime museum elects first female president
June Negri has become Queenscliffe Maritime Museum’s first female president. June was elected at the museum’s 40th annual general meeting in a unanimous vote. June,…