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Carcass left to decompose naturally
A whale carcass that washed ashore at Thirteenth Beach will be left to decompose naturally, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action said. The…
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Fun for all at Rippleside
It’s kites ahoy as a Geelong children’s therapy and disability services organisation holds its fourth annual kite festival next weekend. Held at Rippleside Park from…
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Belle is Torquay GFA’s ambassador
Torquay’s Belle Strahan is calling on the Surf Coast community to help support sick kids as Torquay’s 2025 Good Friday Appeal (GFA) ambassador. The 15-year-old…
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Veteran identified after 50 years
A World War One (WW1) veteran has been given a headstone at Bellbrae Cemetery after half a century of being in an unmarked grave. Torquay…
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News never more vital
On this World News Day, we are reminded of the invaluable role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy, especially in regional and local towns across…
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Ultra marathon wraps up 13th year
The Surf Coast Century took the Great Ocean Road by storm, with the event hosting its largest number of runners for its 13th year. Close…
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Council elections to get underway
Voting is more than just a civic responsibility – it is a powerful way to shape the future of where you live. And the 2024…
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From the Archives
8 years ago September 28 to October 11, 2016 Ocean Grove’s iconic Rolling Pin Pie and Cake Shop has done it again. The award-winning pie…
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Torrid time for fledgling chicks
There have been a few wild and windy days over the past few weeks, and I’ve been worried about fledgling birds falling out of nests,…
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Winning ways with Sorrento enhancement
Some sports utility vehicles are just big, others are bold. The 2024 Sorento PE, for Product Enhancement, taking a lead from the EV9 World Car…
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Shop local in Ocean Grove
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp headed to The Terrace in Ocean Grove on Tuesday September 17 to see who was shopping local.
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Group effort pays off
A decade ago, Bellarine writers Jacqui Connor, Jenny Macaulay and Pearl Wilson met over lunch to discuss the possibility of writing a book together to…