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October 17, 2021
Region’s top wedding industry suppliers unveiled at awards
WITH a view to die for, it is little wonder the RACV Torquay Resort has continued its fine form as a winner in this...
October 16, 2021
Defib roll-out has WDEA Works ready to zap cardiac arrests
ALMOST 30,000 people pass way from cardiac arrest each year in Australia, and a local organisation is doing its part today to try and...
October 15, 2021
Barwon Heads raising funds to grow new greenhouse
LOCAL volunteers are more than halfway to their fundraising goal of building a new greenhouse for the “edible garden” at Barwon Heads Primary School...
October 14, 2021
Administrators keep the region’s SLSC train on track
A GROUP of administrators working out of surf life saving clubs on the Bellarine and Surf Coast have added three new members to their...
October 14, 2021
Former Tiger to run the jungle in 2022
THE Torquay Netball Club is hoping a past champion will bring future success to the club, announcing a new face will occupy the head...
October 14, 2021
Dolphins out to set new standard after Adams signing
THE Lorne Dolphins have taken the glowing recommendations from numerous figures within the Colac, Surf Coast and Geelong footballing communities in signing a new...
October 13, 2021
Exposure sites update – October 13, 4pm
TWO venues in Geelong’s CBD and one venue at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre have been listed as Tier 1 exposure sites. In Geelong’s CBD, Indian...
October 13, 2021
Exposure sites – October 13, 11am
ONE of Torquay’s favourite Esplanade establishments has become a hotspot of a different kind after the Department of Health listed several Tier 1 exposure...
October 13, 2021
Geelong footy bouncing back with burpees
SPORTING bodies in the greater Geelong region are bouncing on the opportunity to join a burpee challenge and raise money to create a mentally...
October 10, 2021
Bellarine North starting conversations one Rotary member at a time
THE construction of a chicken house in Nepal, fundraising the Australian bushfire appeal, providing Barwon Health patient transport and implementing school literacy programs are...
October 10, 2021
BACA closure sees funds reinjected back into the Bellarine
A SELECT group of community organisations are now able to give back to the community because of the dissolution of one of the region’s...
October 9, 2021
Holiday rush has Op Shop back in business
THOUSANDS of items were dropped off to the All-Saints Opportunity Shop following the end of Victoria’s most recent regional lockdown, but the Op Shop’s...
October 9, 2021
Koala sanctuary to bear another day after fund injection
A MUCH-needed tranche of funding will keep the doors of a Barwon Heads wildlife sanctuary open a while longer as they continue to grapple...
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...
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