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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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January 2, 2019

Jakara vies for top athlete award

BARWON Heads mogul skier Jakara Anthony has been named as a finalist for the 2018 Victorian Sport Awards. Anthony (Ski & Snowboard) is vying for...

January 2, 2019

Ride buddies back by popular demand

ADVENTURE Park’s initiative that helps single parents and guardians juggle children and ride time is back for the busy school holiday period. The initiative was...

January 2, 2019

Blitz Golf promises an action packed day for all ages

BLITZ Golf is expected to attract some of the best male and female golfing talent to Curlewis Golf Club tomorrow (Friday). Described as the T20...

December 26, 2018

Temporary Exclusion Zones help save the hooded plover

BARWON Coast is working to give the threatened hooded plover a chance at survival this summer by putting Temporary Exclusion Zones in place and...

December 20, 2018

Wreck2Reef to mark decade in the water

REGISTRATIONS are now open for Indented Head Yacht Club’s 10th annual Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim, to be held in February next year. Held in the...

December 19, 2018

Enjoy food, fun and a flick at The Point moonlight cinema

MOVIE lovers can pack their picnic rugs and enjoy a family favourite under the stars at the fifth annual Moonlight Cinema at The Point...

December 19, 2018

Port holiday park booked out over summer

THOUSANDS of holiday-makers will descent on Portarlington Holiday Park this summer, with the accommodation venue booked out for three weeks from Boxing Day. Speaking at...

December 19, 2018

Local golf clubs among top 100 courses

BARWON Heads Golf Club is the highest ranking course across the Bellarine, according to the 2019 edition of The Golf Course Guide. The Barwon Heads...

December 6, 2018

FC Leopold appoints senior men’s coaches

PATRICK Carey will return as Leopold FC’s senior men’s coach for 2019, and will be joined by Mitchell Vials as co-coach. Patrick had a successful...

December 6, 2018

Local ninja warriors TO TAKE ON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Michelle “Flippy” Callanan and Alarna Haintz will put their strength to the test early next year when they take on the 2019 National Ninja...

November 28, 2018

Geelong and The Bellarine win big at state tourism awards

TOURISM Greater Geelong and The Bellarine have come home with a trifecta of awards from the prestigious RACV Victorian Tourism Awards held last week. Held...

November 21, 2018

The Bungalow celebrates its second birthday

THEY say don’t just count your years, make your years count, which is exactly what local foodie destination The Bungalow Restaurant is doing. Just having...

November 8, 2018

Arts councillor set to open festival, and don’t miss the free bus

CITY of Greater Geelong councillor Jim Mason will open the North Bellarine Film Festival at a red-carpet reception at the Potato Shed in Drysdale...

October 18, 2018

Ocean Grove firefighters now trained to help ambos

MORE firefighters will be saving the lives of heart attack victims on the Bellarine, thanks to the Labor Government-funded CFA Emergency Medical Response (EMR)...

October 18, 2018

Popular local choir will launch Christmas CD

LOCAL community choir Coryule Chorus will release its second CD at a seniors’ event concert in Drysdale next week. This CD features some well-known Christmas...

October 18, 2018

Vote to help name Wallaby Heroes

THE Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve are running a competition to name the “Wallaby Heroes” designed by local kindergarten and secondary students. Local...

October 11, 2018

New program helps attract wildlife to your garden

AN exciting new program that will help Ocean Grove people attract more native wildlife to their gardens is being launched this month by Ocean...

October 11, 2018

Queenscliff Uniting Church launches atrium project

THE Courtyard Atrium is an exciting new community venture at the Queenscliff Uniting Church. More than 40 people recently attended the launch of the project,...

October 3, 2018

It’s almost time to meet the candidates

POINT Lonsdale will host the first of several “Meet the Candidates” forums across the Bellarine next week as the state election approaches on November...

September 26, 2018

Completion of fundraising houses a reason to celebrate

THE Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads celebrated the completion of two houses in the Kingston Estate at the weekend. The houses, located at...

September 26, 2018

Council makes changes to Destination Queenscliff project

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has made some key changes to the Destination Queenscliff project in response to community feedback. At its Ordinary Meeting last week,...

September 26, 2018

Queenscliff Cultural Hub secures extra $1.2 million

THE state government is providing an additional $1.2 million investment for the Queenscliff Cultural Hub, to create the multi-use facility the community wants. Announcing the...

September 26, 2018

ARTIST BOARD TO HONOUR RON TANDBERG’S LIFE AND WORK

The Borough of Queenscliff Council will host a public launch of an Artist Board to honour the work and celebrate the life of cartoonist...

September 26, 2018

Rail trail friendship walk celebrates seniors

The Leopold Probus Club will host a friendship walk along the Bellarine Rail Trail next month to help celebrate Geelong Seniors Week. The sociable group...