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Jay wins road race
Queenslander Jay McCarthy became the first Australian to win the UCI WorldTour Elite Men’s Race day on Sunday. The 25-year-old won the title in 4h04:00…
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Oz Day Rotary style
Rotary Club of Ocean Grove turned back the clock 20 years with a free sausage sizzle in Ocean Grove, on Australia Day. The free snags…
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Surfboard winner announced
Leanne Henderson of Clifton Springs was the lucky recipient of a Coca-Cola branded surfboard when her competition entry was drawn at Piping Hot Chicken Shop…
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Generous locals step in to help
By Justin Flynn The generosity of a local carpenter and a national hardware chain has enabled an Ocean Grover to better care for injured and…
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Wreck 2 Reef swim gearing up for bumper event
Open water swim lovers, families, friends, locals and visitors alike will be indulged in one of the most spectacular bay races in the region with…
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Heartless thieves steal from local charity
By Justin Flynn Thieves left Ocean Grove’s Salvation Army op shop volunteers devastated after they stole a large amount of cash during a brazen burglary.…
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Beach dogs survey open
Barwon Coast Committee of Management has engaged Federation University Australia to undertake a social research project focusing on the impacts of population and dogs on…
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Help put a smile on a dial
Surfers Helping Surfers – that’s the Disabled Surfers Association’s (DSA) motto, but you don’t have to be a surfer to help out. DSA hosts two…
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272 years of experience on the rink
Meet Ted Jordan, Keith Goldsmith and Bill Messer. They are still playing bowls despite being in their 90s. Ted is almost 93, while Keith and…
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Fun for five at wilderness camp
Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads Lions Club sponsored five children to attend an action packed five days at Licola Wilderness Village. Lions sponsored 125 children from the…
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Harry and Ellie doing it for the kids
By Justin Flynn Harry Stannard and Ellie Down are passionate about bridging the gap between rural and metropolitan schools. Both aged 20, the duo have…
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Become a Junior Ranger for the holidays
Join in the fun with Parks Victoria’s Junior Ranger program this summer and discover the secrets of our National Parks and reserves with a real…