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From the Archives
8 years ago August 17 to 30, 2016 Kingston estate residents who shivered through two gas outages last month will be relieved to know that…
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Noisy miners are unwanted guests
I’ve seen some nesting activity from a few birds during the past week, including from some noisy miners in my garden, which means I won’t…
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Winning Kia EV a quiet achiever
Quiet (tick), achiever (tick) – quiet achiever: with little more than the hum of the motors, the EV9 carried off a couple of the most…
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Community calendar
Ballroom dance Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday August 24, 7.30pm-11pm, music Charles, $10 includes supper. ■ 0400-500 402 CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove meets the…
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Farewell and thank you
After seven rewarding years as a Bellarine ward councillor, the time has come for me to step back and reflect on the journey we’ve shared.…
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Plenty of options on land and sea
The inner harbour of Corio Bay has been offering some decent land-based fishing this past week, with St Helens and Limeburners rocks offering a small…
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Residents fears over proposed road development
Residents have voiced their concerns about a proposed dual carriageway along busy Curlewis road. The Tivoli Drive Residents Group (TDRG) has written to Minister for…
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Connecting with your kids
Geelong Regional Libraries’ 2024 Local Word Writers Festival upon us and will kick off with a workshop from author Andy McNeilly. Andy, a teacher at…
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Bellarine builder helps out in Lese Oalai
Bellarine builder Ned McLarnon spent two and a half weeks in a small village in Papua New Guinea called Lese Oalai. He speaks with Jena…
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Local student wins Anzac prize
A St Ignatius student has received the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize for his poem inspired by the Drysdale War Memorial. Year 10 student Owen…
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Reflecting on Book Week
It’s Book Week (August 17 to 23) and we asked some Geelong Regional Libraries librarians about their favourite books, past and present. Grace – Children’s…
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Hundreds missing out
At least 400 Bellarine Peninsula residents are missing out on playing basketball per week according to Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association (BPBA). BPBA president Gary Thompson…