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Rebecca Adam covers issues facing the people and places of the Bellarine. She began her journalism career as a reporter at the Colac Herald. Being a Geelong girl at heart, after a year there, she returned home to work for the Geelong News, and then the Geelong Advertiser as a sub-editor for the daily paper and GT Magazine. Following this, she took on a sub-editing role at the Ocean Grove Voice, before becoming editor of Kids’ Voice magazine. Rebecca has worked for the Bellarine Times for five years and enjoys the variety of stories and photos she writes and captures for the weekly publication. Rebecca lives in Leopold and has two beautiful kids. She attends many events on Geelong’s social calendar.

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September 12, 2018

Sod turns on $13.3m child and family centre in Drysdale

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville and City of Greater Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood have officially turned the sod on the new $13.3 million Drysdale Child...

September 12, 2018

Countdown on to Bellarine Relay For Life

THE countdown is on to this year’s Bellarine Relay For Life. With than less than 50 days to go, the fun and moving overnight experience...

September 12, 2018

WILD encourages younger women to stand for council

A NEW group which encourages young women to stand for Local Government will have its first gettogether later this month. Y WILD – Young Women...

September 12, 2018

Locals floored: Barwon Heads Hall refurbishment officially opens

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville officially opened the recently refurbished Barwon Heads Hall. The $135,000 refurbishment was made possible thanks to a state government Community Support...

September 12, 2018

Pupils positive about learning and development

AFTER a year in the making, Barwon Heads Primary School pupils are excited about launching their Positive Education Statements tomorrow (Friday). Designed by pupils and...

September 12, 2018

Residents fighting townhouse proposal launch protest group

PORTARLNGTON residents campaigning against a proposal for five three-storey townhouses have launched a new action group. The residents, who met at the weekend to consider...

September 12, 2018

Clifton Springs boardwalk project needs votes

A GROUP of Bellarine residents want to see a boardwalk constructed at Clifton Springs beach. The Drysdale Clifton Springs Curlewis Association has been working with...

September 6, 2018

Education options the focus of Leopold forum this Tuesday

LEOPOLD parents will have the chance to learn more about education options for their children during a community forum next week. With support from the...

September 5, 2018

Museum members celebrate $2.85m funding to start long-awaited project

Museum members celebrate $2.85m funding to start long-awaited project SUPPORTERS of the Queenscliffe Historical Museum rejoiced last week – one almost in tears –...

September 5, 2018

DUPLICATION PLEDGE HAS MCKITERICK EXCITED

Liberal Candidate for Bellarine Brian McKiterick, pictured with Liberal Party Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure David Hodgett is excited at the prospect of...

September 5, 2018

Liberals want to leap into Barwon Heads Road duplication

LIBERAL Candidate for Bellarine Brian McKiterick has pledged his party will begin works to duplicate Barwon Heads Road from 2020 if voted into government...

September 5, 2018

Grove men’s shed officially opens after nine years

OCEAN Grove & District Men’s Shed officially opened last week, nine years after its first meeting took place. Patron Jason Corless officially opened the shed...

September 5, 2018

Snooker Club wants to pocket home base

AFTER playing their weekly snooker competition on tables located in private homes for the past 42 years, the Ocean Grove Snooker Club (OGSC) needs...

September 5, 2018

OGCA’s annual meeting reveals wavering membership

THE Ocean Grove Community Association will reevaluate its future later this year following wavering committee membership numbers. At its Annual General Meeting earlier this year,...

September 5, 2018

Locals think spate of dumpings are rubbish

ST Leonards residents fear their beautiful little town is turning into a dumping ground for rubbish and disregarded animals. Suzie Whiteley took to social media...

August 29, 2018

LABOR TO JUMP ON VCE CENTRE IF RE-ELECTED

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will invest $8.9 million to build a new VCE Centre at Bellarine Secondary College. Pictured is Bellarine MP Lisa...

August 29, 2018

Labor pledges $8.9 million to build new Bellarine VCE centre

A RE-ELECTED Andrews Labor Government will invest $8.9 million to build a new VCE centre at Bellarine Secondary College. Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville visited...

August 29, 2018

Locals object to Portarlington town house proposal

PORTARLNGTON residents are campaigning against a proposal for five three-storey buildings on the corner of Park and Stevens streets. The residents, who recently met with...

August 29, 2018

“Lock it Up Leopold” receives $8,300 funding

LEOPOLD Neighbourhood Watch has received $8,300 to deliver the ‘Lock it Up Leopold’ public awareness campaign. Minister for Police and Bellarine MP Lisa Neville met...

August 29, 2018

Sam selected for lifesaving world championships

SAMANTHA Pownall from Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club has been selected to represent Australia at the Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide...

August 29, 2018

Bellarine Landcare investigates raptor deaths

BELLARINE Landcare is awaiting test results that will identify the cause of death of 10 raptors recently found in the region. Facilitator Sophie Small said...

August 22, 2018

Labor pledges more than $5.5m to Bellarine projects

A RE-ELECTED Andrews Labor Government has pledged to inject more than $5.5 million into two Bellarine projects. During a visit to the Bellarine on Friday,...

August 22, 2018

McKiterick supports traffic lights at dangerous intersection

LIBERAL Candidate for Bellarine Brian McKiterick met with Curlewis residents at the weekend to support their campaign for traffic lights to be installed at...

August 22, 2018

Premier pledges $5 million towards stage two of precinct

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has injected $50,000 into the Drysdale Sports Precinct to fast-track planning on an updated masterplan for stage two. The announcement came as...