News
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Assault on the senses
Voice journalist JUSTIN FLYNN examines the epidemic and pure evil that is drink spiking and what it is doing to young people at pubs and…
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Will of iron
Ocean Grover Adam Marks competed in the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Championships held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The men’s event was held on 10 September in…
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Give plovers right of way
It’s that time of year when the beaches along the Bellarine Peninsula coastline become the creche for the rare and threatened hooded plover as the…
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Crossing the line
By Luke Voogt A retired Ocean Grove bishop has accused a local MP of barring him from grilling Immigration Minister Peter Dutton on Australia’s “secretive”…
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In the line of duty
Blue Ribbon Day is on Friday 27 September. The day honours the ultimate sacrifice that police officers have made in the line of duty. A…
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Day was all write
Barwon Heads Arts Council held a successful Meet the Authors day. Clifton Springs resident Dian Fahey (author of 12 poetry collections, dianefaheypoet.com), Professor of Politics…
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Club gears up for safer surf season
With the generous support of a $2000 Community Grant from the City of Greater Geelong, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has purchased 17 swim…
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Nature gets some hands-on help
Ford IT workers got their hands dirty giving Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary in Barwon Heads a “much-needed” makeover last week. Richard Crow was thrilled…
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Giving as good as she gets
By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove musician Andrea Robertson is one of the two recipients of the Queenscliff Music Festival’s Emerging Artist Grant/Award. The popular singer/songwriter…
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Slow, soggy start to spring
The wet and dull spring weather has continued. I’ve never seen so much water in places like Yarram Creek and Freshwater Lake. It’s great for…
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Meals and view are unbeatable
Perched above the coastline of Ocean Grove, The Dunes cafe and restaurant offers absolute beachfront dining from their location on Surf Beach Road. Glass frontage…
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Kids warm to fun run
Ocean Grove Primary School held its annual fun run at Ocean Grove Park. Cool conditions greeted the students, but teacher Nikita Stanley soon had them…