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Big ‘yes’ vote in Corangamite
Corangamite voters returned a 71.6 per cent ’yes’ vote to the same-sex marriage survey. That figure was well above the national average of 61.6 per…
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Ocean Grove silent in remembrance
Ocean Grovers paid their respects to our fallen Diggers on 11 November. A Remembrance Day service was held at Ocean Grove Park. Pastor Phillip Christian…
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Exams, emails and the social season
The weather has become warm, with some beautiful clear days. I’ve been busy helping my daughter, who is undertaking her Year 12 exams, so I…
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Have a say about dogs on beaches
Barwon Coast, in partnership with other organisations including Victoria Police and City of Greater Geelong, are launching a new campaign called ShareOurShores. The campaign aims…
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Entries open for swim fest
Back again after last year’s successful inaugural event, registrations for the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club Swim Festival are now open. Not only a huge…
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Swell results for local Groms
Barwon Heads surfers dominated the Ocean Grove stop of the Woolworths Surf Groms. In the small tricky conditions Zeph Lamperd and Ellie Harrison claimed the…
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Heartfelt thanks to ‘no-fuss’ heroes
By Justin Flynn When two young Ocean Grovers saw a boy walking in the middle of the street, they knew they had to do something.…
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Coast committee is back
The Barwon Coast Committee of Management was recently reappointed and some new recruits are among the eight-person committee. Ben Carter, Graeme Hanel and Sharon Lewis…
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Future stars hit the surf
Event five of the Woolworths Surfer Grom Comp presented by Wahu is set for take off this weekend at Ocean Grove main beach. Over 80…
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Two young heroes save the day
By Justin Flynn When Mancell Cornish realised her autistic son had fled the family holiday home in Ocean Grove alone, she feared the worst. Seven-year-old…
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Our new councillor
The Ocean Grove Voice (OGV) spoke exclusively to new Bellarine Ward councillor and Ocean Grove local Stephanie Asher (SA). A successful professional writer, speaker and…
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House gutted
An Ocean Grove house was gutted by fire overnight. Emergency services attended the Martin Drive home, about 1.30am today. Four occupants of the home are…