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Cottage fair has something for everyone
Cottage By the Sea’s (Cottage) annual fair will return early next month with a little bit of everything for everyone. The fair is Cottage’s longest-running…
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Hyundai eye on the future
Ever been eyeballed by a car? Recently, while picking up a Hyundai test vehicle, I had the strange feeling the eyes (aka round headlamps with…
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Check before you gift it
As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery products,…
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Looking back on the year
With Christmas just around the corner, I’ve found myself doing a bit of reflecting and it turns out 2025 has been a big year for…
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Iconic fun run eagerly awaited
One of Australia’s longest-running fun runs will again take place on the sands of the Bellarine. The Rip to River features a 10km run and…
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A real festive buzz
With a week until Christmas Day, our city is sparkling with colour and that unmistakable festive buzz. People are out and about making the most…
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Oriental plover a huge attraction
There’s been some great birds seen around Geelong over the past few weeks. Ocean Grove locals George and Chrissy spotted a very unusual bird on…
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Volvo’s fully EV future
Volvo has been given a hand-up to total automotive electrification in a big way by its bosses at Geely, the Chinese automotive group that is…
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It’s the season for festive dining on the Bellarine
As the summer sun shines over the Bellarine Peninsula each December, food becomes a central part of celebrating Christmas. With fresh coastal produce, local wineries,…
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From the Archives
9 years ago 21 December, 2016, to 3 January, 2017 Target has reversed its decision to stop selling menswear at its Ocean Grove store. Target…
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Community calendar
Bellarine Historical Society Open to the public. Discover the area’s past. Every Sunday until end December, 10.30am-12.30pm, Courthouse Museum, 11 High St, Drysdale. ■ bellarinehistory.org…
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Santa visits Geelong
Santa is making a special visit to Geelong to take photos with all the good girls and boys ahead of his busy Christmas schedule. Geelong’s…














