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November 19, 2023
Beach closure implemented to safeguard hoodies
A BEACH closure has been implemented on 13th Beach to safeguard a newly arrived Eastern Hooded Plover family and their two chicks. The beach closure...
November 16, 2023
Bluebottles swarm coast
AN ARMADA of bluebottles has invaded beaches along The Bellarine and Surf Coast, causing alarm among beachgoers. Although commonly referred to as jellyfish, the bluebottle,...
November 1, 2023
Staff wanted: regional businesses continue to grapple with staff shortages
NATIONWIDE staff shortages, intensified by socio-economic issues such as rising living costs and housing deficits, are putting pressure on regional businesses. The White House restaurant...
October 30, 2023
100 years to grow, two days to disappear
A TREE on Bluff Road in St Leonards, believed to be more than 100 years old, was felled without consultation, according to local residents. When...
October 28, 2023
Wild Gloriosa takes centre stage at Queenscliff Music Festival
The region's rising neo-soul sensation, Wild Gloriosa, is set to grace the stage at this year's Queenscliff Music Festival. She joins a diverse line-up, featuring...
October 27, 2023
Geelong’s Dell Eco Reef celebrated in Design Week
THIS Geelong Design Week, the Dell Eco Reef has emerged as a standout attraction, drawing both locals and tourists alike. The snorkelling tours of The...
October 23, 2023
Demand for food relief skyrockets in G21 region
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has released findings from its latest "Food for Thought" research report, detailing an alarming rise in the need...
October 21, 2023
Tourism vision for Greater Geelong and the Bellarine unveiled
TOURISM Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (TGGB) has unveiled an ambitious 10-year vision for the region, aiming to bolster the local economy, attract investment,...
October 20, 2023
Top things for families to do during Geelong Design Week
FINDING an activity that captures the imagination of each and every family member can be quite the challenge and it certainly pops up for...
October 15, 2023
Local students needed to lead mental health awareness in 2024
AUSTRALIA'S biggest mental health fitness event is gearing up for its 2024 edition and calling upon local students to become ambassadors. The Push-Up Challenge, which...
December 3, 2021
Queenscliff Open Gardens returns to the Bellarine
GARDENS across Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale are once again flinging open their gates to the public. The Uniting Church Open Gardens Day hasn’t run for...
June 25, 2021
Shortest day followed by longest night
BELLARINE residents have celebrated the southern hemisphere’s winter solstice by taking a freezing cold dip in the Barwon River. Participants from regular Barwon Heads and...
May 6, 2021
Goannas arrive in Torquay
THE Goannas basketball team has arrived in Torquay as part of its rigorous training schedule in the lead-up to the Deaflympics in Brazil in...
May 6, 2021
Local children’s author releases new book
LOCAL author Sally Learey has captured the essence of Geelong’s culture and community in a delightful new children’s picture book. Corio Bay Quest is Ms...
April 29, 2021
Geelong local to run seven marathons in seven days
RUNNING seven marathons in seven days isn’t for the faint of heart but Geelong local Richard Egan is just warming up. Richie is taking part...
April 29, 2021
Geelong Racing Club back on track
THE Geelong Racing Club will return to business as usual next Friday after COVID and racetrack renovations interrupted operations. Chief executive Daniel Salter said there...
April 29, 2021
Tuohy-rism campaign to kickstart local economy
WITH international borders still shut, and states fighting for a greater slice of domestic travel, Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine have teamed up...
April 22, 2021
Victoria’s longest life saving season ends
VICTORIA’S life saving season has finally come to an end and Life Saving Victoria and its 57 volunteer life saving clubs have taken down...
April 22, 2021
Geelong Racing Club back on track
THE Geelong Racing Club will return to business as usual next Friday after COVID and racetrack renovations interrupted operations. Chief executive Daniel Salter said there...
April 15, 2021
Ocean Grove and Torquay take top honours at state champs
OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club has been named ‘Overall Club Champion’ at the 2020/21 Life Saving Victoria State Championships. The winning club finished with...
April 15, 2021
Longboard titles moved to avoid whale carcass
A DECOMPOSING whale carcass has forced the Victorian Longboard Titles to abandon their plans to hold round 1 of the competition on Philip Island. Surfing...
April 15, 2021
Local talent to debut on national stage
THE biggest event in the surf life saving calendar gets under way this Friday on the Sunshine Coast. The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships,...
April 15, 2021
Local nurse travels to PNG to battle COVID outbreak
GREAT Ocean Road Health nurse unit manager, Jason Phieler, is heading to Papua New Guinea with the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) as a...
April 15, 2021
You can depend on Shaun to know the score
THERE are footy fanatics and then there is Shaun Jervies. “My brother's friends used to always message me and ask ‘who won the local footy?',”...
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