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Braving the break of dawn
THE Ocean Grove Harriers braved the elements on the shortest day of the year last week to watch the sun rise over the peninsula. Good…
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Fresh and tasty fish ‘n’ chips
CASSIE and Wes took ownership of Marketplace Fish and Chips just more than two years ago. They love living in Ocean Grove because it is…
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Friends run play cafe for kids
Tara Trott and Cai Balara say they’re living the dream at their kid-friendly cafe, Meerkat Manner Indoor Play and Cafe. “Working with children is our…
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Engaged, motivated and inspired learning
Christian College Bellarine has introduced play-based learning areas in both Prep classrooms, and through this the children have become active participants in their learning, both…
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Full dose of music
There has been a lot going on at the Bellarine Secondary College Music department this semester. The Year 11 VET Music students were visited by…
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Bipartisan pledge for lifesaving club upgrade
by LUKE VOOGT Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club will get the remaining funds for its long-awaited upgrade after a bipartisan $1m election pledge. Club president…
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Safety a concern in street survey
OCEAN Grove’s footpath upgrade is one step closer after Geelong council released the results of a survey of local residents. The council’s engineering services unit…
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Chance plays its part in Archibalds entry
By LUKE VOOGT BARWON Heads artist John Druce hopes a chance meeting with a giant-wave surfer will help him win this year’s Archibald Prize. John’s…
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Asia in focus
OCEAN Grove Primary School celebrated everything Asian with a day of Bollywood dancing, yoga and costumes on 24 June. The Asian Day – the school’s…
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Fishy fine for local
A 51-YEAR-OLD Ocean Grove man was recently found guilty and fined $1745 in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court over the possession of koi carp. Regional supervising…
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Big fine for workplace fall
AN Ocean Grove builder was convicted and fined $25,000 over an incident in which a plasterer suffered severe spinal injuries and a fractured skull after…
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Trivia challenge gets Ned on the move
By LUKE VOOGT OCEAN Grove teenager Ned Weatherly is off to the World under-20 Athletics Championships in Poland thanks to $4050 raised at a local…
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