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October 6, 2021
Exposure site update – October 6
THE Department of Health has identified Waurn Ponds retailer Dr Boom Communications as a Tier 1 exposure site. Anyone who attended Dr Boom Communications at...
October 5, 2021
Portarlington Golf Club chips in for local sport
TWO Portarlington clubs have extended their arms out to one another in a truly local partnership between two sporting organisations. The Portarlington Cricket Club recently...
October 5, 2021
Tight-knit community members wanted for a good yarn
A GREAT tradition is set to continue this year in St Leonards, as end of year preparations for Christmas are starting to take shape. The...
October 3, 2021
New growing space at headspace Ocean Grove for Bellarine youths
BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) is giving young people a safe and supportive space to turn ‘eco-anxiety’ into action. Young people across the region are taking...
September 29, 2021
Portarlington Mussel Festival cancelled for second straight year
AN EVENT that attracts tens of thousands of residents from all over the region has been cancelled for a second consecutive year. Organisers of the...
September 29, 2021
Almost half of Australians’mental health negatively affectedby COVID says research
RECENT research conducted by Australian Red Cross has found that almost half of Australians have had their mental health negatively impacted by the COVID-19...
September 27, 2021
Bellarine grounds win praise from AFL Victoria
THE region is still feeling the sting of Sunday’s announcement with AFL Barwon cancelling the remainder of its 2021 fixtures due to the Victorian...
September 27, 2021
Local nominees praised for the preservation of local history
THE Victorian Government is celebrating the efforts that individuals across the state have made in preserving the state’s history for the education of future...
September 26, 2021
Parks Victoria encouraging kids to ‘make and do’ after Junior Ranger postponements
THE cancellation of this term's Junior Ranger Holiday Program by Parks Victoria has prompted the government agency to encourage kids and their families to...
September 25, 2021
Friends of Point Richards planting again in brief pause between lockdowns
RESIDENTS in the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast areas were briefly able to enjoy the easing of restrictions last week and a local volunteer...
September 22, 2021
Exposure sites, September 22, 11am
WITH the Geelong and Surf Coast regions entering the third day of a seven-day snap lockdown, there have been several developments regarding exposure sites...
September 22, 2021
New arts venture to capture city’s COVID-19 experience
A SERIES of workshops will aim to capture the region's collective experience of COVID-19 over the past 18 months through art-making, in a new...
September 21, 2021
Local communities pull together to get Wheels for Emma
RESIDENTS of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads have long been known for their ability to pull together for a common cause, which has been...
September 19, 2021
AFL Barwon sounds the final siren on 2021
THE few remaining sides that were hoping to compete for premiership glory will need to push back their ambitions to 2022. AFL Barwon has today...
September 15, 2021
Locals step up to the challenge for Steptember
AN AUSTRALIAN child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy every 20 hours and it is the most common physical disability in childhood today. Throughout the month...
September 14, 2021
Red Cross to provide first aid skills to young people through TikTok for World First Aid Day
FIRST aid training is not compulsory in Australian schools or the application process for driver licenses, so Australian Red Cross is taking a different...
September 13, 2021
SPAN Walk to proceed virtually this year for suicide awareness
THE Hope Bereavement Centre based in Geelong will continue its annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Network (SPAN) Walk virtually this Sunday to maintain raising awareness...
September 11, 2021
Young artists on the Bellarine encouraged to brush up
COVID-19 continues to have a profound effect on young people across the region, but Bellarine Community Health (BCH) may have the perfect outlet for...
September 10, 2021
Jan Juc teen raises funds to make his own wave
SURFERS from across the country and here on the Surf Coast are using their love of the waves to raise money for SurfAid’s programs...
September 10, 2021
Offshore sand set to restore Northern Bellarine beaches
CONTRACTORS will use a sand-sourcing vessel to harvest the top layer of mobile sand bars, aiming to collect 35,000 cubic metres of sand and...
September 9, 2021
Benson wins Mathieson Medal, Sheringham and Honner share top A Grade honour
ST MARY'S had plenty of success on both an individual and a collective scale as one of their own was rewarded with the prestigious...
September 9, 2021
Are they really okay on R U OK? Day?
NINE Australians each day lose their lives to suicide, which is more than double the death toll on our roads each year according to...
September 8, 2021
Riders ready to take on Great Vic Bike Ride later this year
THIS year’s 37th annual Great Victorian Bike Ride is just under three months away and some of Western Victoria’s biggest attractions will headline the...
September 6, 2021
Tips for good mental health at home during lockdowns
LIFELINE is encouraging everyone to implement daily practices to maintain a healthy lifestyle as the region grapples with lockdown 6. The suicide prevention service and...
