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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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August 22, 2018

Kingston Village works to begin this year

OCEAN Grove locals have welcomed news the construction of Kingston Village will begin this year, with the state-of-the-art shopping centre expected to open in...

August 22, 2018

Locals pay tribute on Vietnam Veterans Day

ABOUT 200 people turned out for the national commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day in Queenscliff at the weekend. The March and Service on Saturday paid...

August 22, 2018

Andrews’ announcements a game changer for local commuters

A RE-ELECTED Labor Government will duplicate 11kms of track between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stations, Premier Daniel Andrews announced last week. Mr. Andrews, who...

August 22, 2018

Rod recognised for his dedication to footy club

ROD Smith says helping out at your local sporting club is one of the best things you can do in life. And after volunteering with...

August 22, 2018

Curves offers a week of health information sessions

CURVES Drysdale will host a week of health information sessions next month, with all money raised going towards the Bellarine’s disadvantaged. During Women’s Health Week,...

August 22, 2018

Portarlington’s upgraded school officially opens

PORTARLINGTON Primary’s new “forever school” shows respect to the past, present and future, according to the school’s principal. Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville visited the...

August 22, 2018

Ramsay applauds $24 million security pledge

SIMON Ramsay has applauded a $24 million boost to security through CCTV cameras, lights and fences if the Liberal National government is elected in...

August 15, 2018

PBDA president John Rae awarded life membership

PORTARLINGTON’S John Rae was blindsided by his own business association when members surprised him with life membership last week. Mr Rae, who has been president...

August 15, 2018

Kind-hearted siblings stand up for our farmers

TWO kind-hearted Barwon Heads siblings are selling homemade lemonade to help raise money for farmers affected by the drought. Charles and Grace Hill have already...

August 15, 2018

Creative outlet originates from Shweshwe Roots

CLIFTON Springs mum Kristin Wishart has a dream to one day sell her handmade jewellery in boutiques across the country. Originally from South Africa, Kristin...

August 15, 2018

Grove residents protest against proposed tower

OCEAN Grove residents concerned about a proposed mobile base station in their town met at the weekend to discuss their objections. The protest attracted a...

August 13, 2018

LOCAL LEGEND

OCEAN Grove’s Jolyon Simpson has become the youngest athlete to complete the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O). At just 15 years old, Jolyon...

August 8, 2018

Bellarine residents to meet the candidates as election looms

THE Combined Bellarine Community Associations (CBCA) will hold several “Meet the Candidates” forums across the Bellarine as the state election approaches on November 24. The CBCA,...

August 8, 2018

VCAT gives Barwon Heads apartment complex green light

THE Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) has given a three-storey apartment complex in Barwon Heads the go-ahead. Developers Barwon Heads Pty Ltd and Shaloe...

August 1, 2018

Drysdale clubs look to pollies to fund sporting precinct

DRYSDALE sporting clubs will lobby politicians contesting the November state election in a bid to fund the next stage of their local sporting precinct. The...

August 1, 2018

Bellarine achievers vie for awards

A BELLARINE aged care centre and nursery will vie for awards later this month as part of the 2018 Victorian Regional Achievement an Community...

August 1, 2018

Club’s kick in to support fundraiser

THE second annual Let's Kick Cancer game between Leopold and Grovedale this month will continue to raise awareness and money to help support people...

August 1, 2018

Men’s shed celebrates 10th anniversary

MEMBERS of the Clifton Springs Men’s Shed celebrated their 10th anniversary during a luncheon last week. Held at the Clifton Springs Bowling Club, present and...

August 1, 2018

Bus challenge winners announced

THE success of the ‘Use It or Lose It’ bus campaign was clear at a recent wrap-up event in Portarlington, where eight lucky winners...

August 1, 2018

Forging ahead: Portarlington fire station takes shape

THINGS are starting to heat up in Portarlington with the new fire station taking shape. After many months of seeking and securing land, thoroughly perusing...

August 1, 2018

Local businesses set to reap the benefits of festival events

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has partnered with the Business Hub at Queenscliff Marina to present two key events within the 2018 Geelong Small Business...

August 1, 2018

Geelong leads the way in record low ambulance wait times

AMBULANCES are responding faster to lifethreatening emergencies in the City of Greater Geelong, while elective surgery waiting lists are at record lows. The latest performance...

July 25, 2018

Locals to learn Point Lonsdale beach findings next month

Locals to learn Point Lonsdale beach findings next month. COMMUNITY members fighting to save Point Lonsdale front beach from erosion are eagerly awaiting the results...

July 25, 2018

Site works start at new Bellarine Memorial Park

THE Geelong Cemeteries Trust has started site works for the development of a new Bellarine Memorial Park at Marcus Hill. The 39.7-hectare site, located on...