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Paddleboarders rescued

‘Exhausted, shaken’ paddleboarders thank rescuers after being swept across bay

Two paddleboarders were rescued after drifting almost 20 kilometres across Port Phillip Bay on Christmas Day, while four kayakers needed urgent help in two separate rescues.

  • Angus Delaney and Isabel McMillan

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Mussels growing in Port Phillip Bay.

Victorian shellfish farmers mussel into more water in Port Phillip Bay

They farm the sea with vast ropes, and now Victoria’s shellfish industry is poised for expansion.

  • Benjamin Preiss
The golden throne.

Bathroom bling: Luxury loo for a buyer who’s flush with cash

Renovators of a $1 million-plus coastal home have ensured that luxury extends into the bathroom.

  • Kristy Johnson
Paul Little has invested heavily in Portarlington.

Little’s giant investment reinvigorates Bellarine’s hidden secret

Portarlington is going through a rejuvenation, in no small part thanks to businessman Paul Little.

  • Damien Ractliffe
A two-year-old child has been pulled from the water near a pier in Portarlington.

Toddler dies after being found in water off Bellarine Peninsula

Emergency services were called to a pier off The Esplanade in Portarlington on Thursday to investigate reports that a two-year-old girl was missing.

  • Rachael Dexter
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The Ol' Duke

The Ol' Duke has stood sentinel overlooking the Bay since the 1850s. Broad decking and a ...

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Portarlington Bakehouse

Watch them devour pies, pasties and sandwiches while you wave a fat 'for-after' vanilla slice in ...