About: Ellie Claringbold

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June 12, 2026

Geelong enters the cage

OWNER, Bones MMA Eternal MMA sent waves through the Australian combat sports community when it announced its debut event in Geelong, and the promotion has...

June 12, 2026

Bonus trout boost fishing prospects

***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Around 200,000 extra rainbow trout are being released into Victorian waterways, providing a boost to new and experienced fishers seeking...

June 12, 2026

The tee up: this week in golf

WINTER weather finally made its presence felt across the region, with rain washing out some competitions but plenty of strong scoring still emerging at...

June 11, 2026

A new benchmark in luxury coastal living

The result of an inspired collaboration between Michael Higgins Building Design and Construct31, this newly completed ‘Vela’ townhouse at 113B The Terrace, Ocean Grove...

June 11, 2026

Exhibition puts homelessness in focus

AN exhibition revealing the hidden face of women's homelessness has arrived in Geelong as new figures show almost 62,000 Victorian women and girls sought...

June 10, 2026

Cats rally fans for White Out match

GEELONG fans will once again be asked to turn GMHBA Stadium into a sea of white when the Cats host the Gold Coast Suns...

June 9, 2026

Bushfire preparation: don’t wait for summer, residents told

SURF Coast residents in the region's highest bushfire-risk communities are being urged to tackle overgrown vegetation this winter, with hundreds of properties targeted as...

June 7, 2026

Call for compassion as homelessness rises

ENDURANCE athlete and philanthropist Nedd Brockmann has urged Geelong residents to see the humanity behind homelessness. More than 300 people attended the Give Where You...

June 7, 2026

New push to lift bowel cancer screening

BOWEL cancer claims about 100 Australian lives each week, but health experts say more deaths could be prevented if more people took part in...

June 6, 2026

Bold renovation takes top kitchen award

A kitchen renovation that blends warm timber, bold terrazzo and mid-century charm has been recognised among the region's best at the 2026 ICM Geelong...

June 6, 2026

One of theatre’s greatest plays comes to Geelong

TENNESSEE Williams' masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is heading to Geelong next week in a critically acclaimed Melbourne Theatre Company production that has captivated audiences...

June 5, 2026

First-of-its-kind school to share First Peoples food knowledge

GENERATIONS of cultural knowledge will be shared through food, storytelling and hands-on learning under a new initiative developed alongside Wadawurrung First Peoples. The Gordon unveiled...

June 5, 2026

Stop serving red with

CURRY is a meal that makes wine drinkers nervous. The heat, the layered spice, the sheer intensity of a good masala or laksa sits outside...

June 5, 2026

The tee up: this week in golf

STRONG scoring, two hole-in-ones and several tightly contested competitions featured across another busy week of golf at The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands,...

June 5, 2026

Snag a Murray cray this season

***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Recreational fishers are being encouraged to take advantage of Victoria’s great outdoors this winter as the three-month season for Murray...

June 4, 2026

Bin wars: Lorne’s cockatoos get a new rival

THE long-running battle between Lorne residents and the town's clever cockatoos may have reached a turning point, with 500 specially designed "bin aprons" set...

June 2, 2026

Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers

THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...

June 1, 2026

The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin

After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...

May 30, 2026

Study to map Anglesea River flood risk

A MAJOR study of flood risks along the Anglesea River will begin next month as authorities seek a clearer picture of how rising sea...

May 29, 2026

‘It’s a treasure’: artists unite to secure gallery’s future

A growing campaign to secure the future of the Anglesea Art Space has drawn almost 100 supporters in just over a week, as locals...

May 29, 2026

The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time

IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...

May 29, 2026

The tee up: this week in golf

STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...

May 29, 2026

Bigger than wins and losses

AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...

May 29, 2026

An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier

WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...