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New 'underwater playground' for scuba divers
Victorian Tourism Minister, Tim Holding dived at the ex-HMAS Canberra in October and says it is 'spectacular'. Map: Ocean Grove 3226 The ex-HMAS Canberra has been given the all clear and will open to scuba divers in waters nearly four kilometres off Ocean Grove this weekend.
Man dies swimming alone in river
A MAN has died while swimming at Ocean Grove, on Victoria's southwest coast. The 27-year-old victim was alone in the Barwon River at Ocean Grove when he was last seen about 10.25am , police said.
THE BELLARINE Peninsula has topped a rich list as the region's most expensive area for house prices.
Woman dies on European vacation
A 29-YEAR-OLD Victorian woman has died after being hit by a taxi in the Hungarian capital Budapest while on a European vacation.
Residents fear the Bellarine Peninsula has been forgotten in efforts to reduce risks ahead of this summer's bushfire season.
3 . How many people attended the Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire exhibition that just finished at the National Gallery of Victoria? 4 . Victorian company Rubicon Systems is testing its irrigation control system in which country? 5 . A third of which herbal drug sold in Australia may contain little if any of the herbal medicine it purports to? 6 . In ...
SPRINGVALE and Dandenong firefighters joined more than 1000 of their colleagues to rally for 'more fighters, not less'. While the CFA criticised last Tuesday's rally for more firefighters, it has applied to the State Government for an extra 684 professional firefighters as Victoria enters what is expected to be the worst fire season on record.
The HMAS Canberra II will find a fresh role as a marine reef when it is scuttled in Bass Strait.
Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Inc.
Bulletin 12/09: 15 September 2009
Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Inc. A00013584X PO Box 252 Ocean Grove Victoria 3226 President Rod Greer Secretary: Victor Harnath Treasurer Fred Andrews Meeting Ocean Grove Hotel: Duties 22 September 2009 Chairman: Peter Cullen.
Road to recovery littered with potholes
SIZED potholes, steep 2000-metre ascents and baking heat East Timor's first international sports event was more about survival than competition.
GEELONG councillors have halted controversial development plans at 13th Beach Golf Resort.
Burning deaths 'linked to understaffing'
FIREFIGHTERS sent to a house blaze that killed a woman and four children near Geelong last Sunday arrived well outside the standard response time, the firefighters' union says.
High-priced rents 'here to stay'
Rent prices ... The above graphic shows the change in the cheapest areas to rent a house.
Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Inc.
Bulletin 3/09: 14 July 2009 Meeting Ocean Grove Hotel: Chairman Colin Brown Assistant Cashier & Thanker Rod Birrell Greeter & Assistant Sergeant Ian Bent Birthdays: Nan Calnin, Elaine Elliott When asked where Rotary was going George Bernard Shaw said 'to dinner'. President Rod's emphasis on future activities reminds us that table- fellowship is our ...
Bored kids campaigning for a bus out of here Coast connection bid
Bored teenagers on the Bellarine Peninsula are campaigning for a bus service to the Surf Coast.
Absorbed with mountain biking and sick of traffic snarls, Jessica Douglas uprooted her family's suburban life and headed bush for good reason.
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