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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 26, 2018

Technology Tearoom clicks onto $50,000 funding

Leopold Community & Learning Centre can now help more seniors with all aspects of digital technology thanks to a $50,000 grant. Corangamite federal member Sarah...

September 19, 2018

Fort Queenscliff events among issues raised at forum

A FULL house of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale residents attended a Bellarine community forum hosted by Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson on Friday night. Held...

September 19, 2018

RSL receives funding to honour local service men and women

THE Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-Branch has received $13,637 to erect two honour rolls as part of the completion of the Ocean Grove...

September 19, 2018

NEW TELEHEALTH SERVICE TO ASSIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES

Bellarine Community Health (BCH) is launching a new service that can significantly benefit people living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. In partnership with...

September 5, 2018

Ed Corless’ legacy to live on with Grove men’s shed

THE legacy of one of Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed’s biggest supporters will now live on with the organisation forever. The late Ed Corless...

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

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 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 1, 2018

Geelong leads the way in record low ambulance wait times

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

July 25, 2018

Winter storms affect the northern Bellarine

THE onset of the annual winter storms have begun to affect the northern Bellarine coastline. The northerly winds, in conjunction with high tides, have affected...

July 18, 2018

Encompass calls on locals to help clothe the community

A CLOTHING drive running for the month of July is calling on locals to donate new or preloved clothing to provide assistance to vulnerable...

July 18, 2018

Wine brings out the inner Picasso at Leura

LEURA Park Estate launched its Paint & Sip Art Classes last week, with 16 participants bringing out their inner Picasso over a few glasses...

July 18, 2018

More than 100 people take up bus challenge

THE successful Use It or Lose It bus challenge campaign has come to a close with more than 100 people putting their car keys...

June 20, 2018

Almost 500 temporary workers needed for upcoming election

THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling on Bellarine residents to sign up to help deliver the next federal election in the Corio electorate. Corio...

June 20, 2018

Assembly to update community next month

PEOPLE living and working in the Barwon region are encouraged to register to attend this year’s Regional Assembly, being held in Wallington next month. Regional...

June 20, 2018

Bellarine students help share the dignity

Three senior VCAL students from Bellarine Secondary College have embarked on a community project to donate to the charity ‘Share the Dignity’. When presented with...

June 13, 2018

Festival gives groups a chance to recycle important message

GEELONG Sustainability members say they learnt a lot from their first waste-wise event, the National Celtic Festival (NCF) at Portarlington on the weekend. The group...

June 13, 2018

Refugees set to share their stories to promote harmony

REFUGEES will share their personal experiences of migration, culture and faith during a public information evening in Barwon Heads next week. Bellarine for Refugees, partnered...

June 13, 2018

Besties raise more than $3,300 for research

YOUNG besties Khy Slavinskis and Miller Smith biked across the Bellarine on Monday to raise more than $3,300 for brain cancer research. The Barwon Heads...

June 6, 2018

BCH redevelopment opens stage two

THE second stage of redevelopment at Bellarine Community Health’s health centre at Point Lonsdale is officially open, with local dignitaries and community members recently...

June 6, 2018

Ice-bucket challenge set to return to Port this weekend

THE Portarlington Demons Football Netball Club will host some events this Queen’s Birthday long weekend to help raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The...

June 6, 2018

Volunteers recognised for caring for their coast

AMONG many volunteer groups completing inspiring work across the region, Bellarine Bayside has two very active volunteer groups working on the northern Bellarine coastline. The...

June 6, 2018

Annual report reflects on successful swim

THE youngest swimmer to participate in this year’s 26th Queenscliff 180 Family Swim was 10 years of age, while the oldest was 78. The average...

May 16, 2018

Jolie a winner for saying no to bullying

OCEAN Grove’s Jolie Kerr has taken a stand with more than 45,000 primary school students against bullying. The Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic...