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August 23, 2021

Bellarine Community Health joins “Brands off our kids!” campaign

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has joined a campaign urging all governments to set higher standards on unhealthy food marketing in Australia. The primary health services...

August 22, 2021

College presents Addams Family fun

STUDENTS and staff at Bellarine Secondary College went creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky with their production this year. The school embraced the “show must go...

August 21, 2021

GPs and pharmacists urge COVID-19 jabs as million-dose target set

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Pharmacy Guild are urging all Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

As of Monday this...

August 20, 2021

Ocean Grove’s headspace opens

YOUNG people on the Bellarine Peninsula have better access to mental health support with the opening of headspace Ocean Grove on Monday this week. The...

August 19, 2021

Leopold club’s active attitude awarded

A LEOPOLD group dedicated to getting out and about in their neighbourhood and beyond is one of the five Victorian recipients of this year’s...

August 18, 2021

Blue armbands to help drive down road trauma

MORE than 1,200 football and netball clubs across Victoria will eventually support a new initiative for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria...

August 17, 2021

More than 85 per cent of QMF tickets sold

INTEREST in the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is as high as ever if early bird sales are any indication, with more than 85 per...

August 16, 2021

Remembering Australia’s Vietnam War

TORQUAY'S little-known but revered Vietnam War memorial will be the centre of attention later this week. On Wednesday, a Vietnam veterans' commemoration service will take...

August 14, 2021

Developer says Oakdene West has reflected community concerns

THE proponents of the Oakdene West estate say they have modified their proposed development in response to community concerns. Morgan & Griffin, who developed Oakdene...

August 13, 2021

Portarlington to Queenscliff road to get safety upgrades

A DANGEROUS stretch of road between Portarlington and Queenscliff will be made safer through the federal government’s Road Safety Program. The stretch of Queenscliff Road...

August 12, 2021

Federal, Victorian governments roll out more funds for businesses in lockdown

THE federal and Victorian governments have announced a further $367 million in support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown, and grants are expected to flow...

August 11, 2021

Fire breaks completed around Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea

STRATEGIC fuel breaks around the towns of Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea are now complete. The new breaks are collectively 35 km long and have...

August 10, 2021

Delta COVID-19 variant grounds 2021 Avalon Airshow

THIS year's Australian International Airshow has been grounded, with organisers confirming today (Tuesday, August 10) the cancellation of the event scheduled for November 30-December...

August 10, 2021

COVID-19 case recorded in Lara

A NEW COVID-19 case has been recorded in Lara today (Tuesday, August 10) but the person has been self-isolating for their infectious period. According to...

August 10, 2021

GDFNL clubs vote to skip straight to finals

THERE will be no more games in the Geelong and District Football and Netball League (GDFNL) regular season for this year, with most clubs...

August 10, 2021

Local projects to help tourism industry recover

THE Labor Government is rolling out more than $1.7 million for seven projects in the Geelong region aimed to create jobs and stimulate the...

August 9, 2021

Local footy returns this weekend

COMMUNITY footy is back across the Geelong region this weekend, following the Victorian Government’s announcement that the lockdown would lift in regional Victoria from...

August 9, 2021

Regional Victoria lockdown lifts at midnight

REGIONAL Victoria will revert to the COVID-19 settings in place before the start of the state's sixth lockdown, with restrictions to be lifted at...

August 8, 2021

Party in Fyansford like it’s 1939

Geelong Arts Centre and Tenacious C are teaming up to give musical theatre fans the chance to party like it’s 1939. Provenance Wines will host...

August 7, 2021

Outback journey inspires poetry collections

Not everyone would love to camp in the desert under the stars, encounter a hungry dingo or paddle in a waterhole at Uluru, but...

August 7, 2021

Community groups encourage public submissions to Bellarine DAL

COMMUNITY groups on the Bellarine Peninsula are urging the public to have their say in the latest phase of consultation in the Bellarine Distinctive...

August 6, 2021

$400m lockdown support package for businesses announced

THE federal and Victorian governments have today (Friday, August 6) announced a new joint funding package to give Victorian small and medium businesses extra...

August 5, 2021

G21 Stakeholder Forum cancelled

THE G21 Stakeholder Forum scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday, August 6) and broadcast online has been cancelled due to Victoria's impending snap COVID-19...

August 5, 2021

Seven-day Victoria lockdown starts at 8pm

VICTORIA will go into its sixth lockdown within hours, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing the entire state would return to the same level of...