News
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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…
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Medal a team honour
If you’ve ever needed boating assistance in the waters of the Bellarine, then there’s a good chance Gary Tomlins has been involved. The Wallington resident…
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A driving force to help others
Alistair Urquhart’s passion to help people with a disability find work is unbridled. The Barwon Heads resident, who was 74 on January 25, has played…
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Scarecrow fun on the Bellarine
The second annual Great Australian Scarecrow Competition is once again seeking entries for the best scarecrow in the land. The inaugural competition over the 2019/2020…
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Summer of hot hits
Generation Xers would remember the Ocean Grove Hotel as the epicentre of live music in the 80s. Big-name bands actively sought out the venue and…
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Tennis champ inspires local players
The Australian Tennis Open ventured to Ocean Grove this week to kick off a range of holiday programs. More than 30,000 kids will get a…