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April 23, 2020
A time of remembrance
THE JOHNSTON family have served and serve our country still, three sons following in father Michael’s footsteps, and ahead of Anzac Day, Mr Johnston...
April 16, 2020
Neighbourhood singer stuns Ocean Grove
NEIGHBOURS were treated to a pop-up concert in Ocean Grove by songstress Kim Cooper earlier this month, and while a subsequent performance was shut...
April 16, 2020
Port’s angels: town rallies for young mum
MOVING to Portarlington without the support of family and friends, has been tough for mum-of-four Billee Dellar, and when husband Patrick lost his job,...
April 16, 2020
Top hats: Sewing for Aussie heroes
WHAT began as a small project among four best friends, including Anglesea’s Deb Elliott, has evolved into a mass sewing project, with hundreds of...
April 16, 2020
Perspective in the pandemic
WITH Stage 3 restrictions extended for at least another month, Clint Miller from Destination Dreaming (DD) is encouraging Australians to keep perspective. For 16 years,...
April 16, 2020
Surfside Primary School’s secret garden
A NEW sensory garden at Surfside Primary School where pupils can emotionally regulate is in the works after receiving...
April 9, 2020
Storm wreaks havoc on the Bellarine
A SEVERE storm cell that swept through Curlewis, Drysdale and Clifton Springs on Friday last week resulted in thousands of dollars’ worth of damage...
April 9, 2020
Cottage industry: Queenscliff charity gives back to the community
COTTAGE by the Sea may have temporarily closed its gates, and while children may no longer be coming in, hot food and essentials are...
April 9, 2020
Students staying strong during the coronavirus
WHEN year 12 student Heidi Bakker was elected co-captain of Saint Ignatius College for 2020, her message was one of hope, support and guidance. Now...
April 9, 2020
Doors close, as online rooms open
WHEN Greg Thorpe took the reins from outgoing Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Carolyn Williams, he never thought the handover...
April 9, 2020
Better balance for mums and bubs
AN ONLINE website/forum aimed at better supporting women throughout their pregnancy and parenting journey is the brainchild of Ocean Grove’s Alex Gadsden. Being Better Balanced...
April 9, 2020
Snapshots of staying home
BEHIND closed doors and empty streets is a community doing their bit to combat coronavirus, and for local photographer Monika Berry, it’s an opportunity...
April 2, 2020
Council dives into potential pool
AN INDEPENDENT scoping study has confirmed a need for a swimming pool on the north Bellarine, with two sites identified as potential homes.
The
April 2, 2020
Giving hope: Salvos roll out help across the Bellarine
WHEN the Bellarine Salvos pulled up to a residence in Portarlington last week, neighbours isolating across the road stood at their doors and cheered;...
April 2, 2020
Bringing a home among the gumtrees
AS FIRES ravaged across the country this summer, Mallacoota’s sky turned blood red, symbolic of the homes, lives and native wildlife lost to the...
April 2, 2020
New beginnings for historical museum
A NEW onsite attraction may have permanently anchored at the Queenscliffe Historical Museum (QHM), but despite the arrival of...
April 2, 2020
Bellarine ladies at Bennetts
THE Northern Bellarine International Women’s Day (IWD) function was held at Bennetts on Bellarine on March 18, complete with a luncheon and keynote speaker. Jenny...
April 2, 2020
Help is only a phone call away with Bellarine Community Support Register
WITH Facebook groups popping up offering assistance to older and vulnerable Bellarine residents, Denise Hibbins from Bellarine Community Support Register (BCSR), wants to remind...
April 2, 2020
Bayside blues – go home, locals beg
A CONCERNED Indented Head resident has expressed anger at the apparent lack of forceable removal of holidays makers and campers from Bellarine Bayside Holiday...
April 2, 2020
Last acts of kindness
SEVERAL Bellarine businesses have shown a final act of kindness, donating thousands of dollars’ worth of food to Feed...
March 26, 2020
Call out: Help feed the Bellarine’s hungry
NON-PERISHABLE foods are the staples of all foodbanks, and with a shortage of pasta, pasta sauce, and canned goods, the Drysdale Family Support Foodbank...
March 26, 2020
Packed house in Port for PBDA function
THE PORTARLINGTON Business Development Association (PBDA) held their annual function on March 12 at Bouchon Restaurant in Portarlington to a packed house. PBDA president John...
March 26, 2020
Keeping the community healthy
BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) is changing the way their organisation will deliver health services, in light of the coronavirus. BCH chief executive officer Shane Dawson...
March 26, 2020
Decades and a diamond for Willeys
THE end of World War II was just on the horizon when Mavis and Howard Willey said “I do”, and on Tuesday, March 24,...
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