About: Ellie Claringbold

Geelong targets major film and TV productions

GEELONG has set an ambitious course to build a permanent screen production industry in the region. The City of Greater Geelong has commissioned consultancy firm...

Lorne, Wye River among sites listed in new measles alert

A fresh measles alert has been issued for Victoria after new public exposure sites were identified along the Great Ocean Road, including in Lorne. The...

Man dies after motorcycle crash in Norlane

A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Geelong’s northern suburbs on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to Barcelona Street in Norlane...

Elite Korean baseballers arrive in Geelong for summer training

MORE than 80 elite Korean baseball players and staff from Korean Baseball Organisation premier league club KT Wiz have arrived in Geelong to begin...

Point Grey bushfire refuge to close from Monday

Lorne will lose one of its designated Bushfire Places of Last Resort on Monday, as the Point Grey precinct closes for redevelopment. The site will...

Football boom drives Surf Coast club towards 1,000 players

THE Surf Coast Football Club is on the cusp of becoming a 1,000-player club, with participation surging across juniors and women's football as global...

Dumping surge leaves ratepayers footing the bill

COUNCIL crews are spending almost half their workday cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish, as a surge in dumping incidents across Greater Geelong leaves ratepayers...

Region braces for extreme heat as Otway fire threat escalates

Extreme heat and strengthening winds are expected to drive dangerous fire behaviour on Tuesday, with authorities warning conditions could overwhelm firefighting efforts and place...

Governments roll out $100m bushfire recovery package

THE Victorian and federal governments have announced close to $100 million in additional recovery support for communities and businesses affected by bushfires across the...

Publicans mobilise statewide to back bushfire recovery

FROM free meals and emergency beds to collections tins on the bar, Victorian pubs have swung into action in the wake of recent bushfires,...

Architects challenge demolition of Lorne fishing co-op as heritage fight intensifies

AN ARCHITECTURAL firm previously involved in the redevelopment of Lorne's Point Grey precinct says the Fisherman's Co-operative Building can be saved and is mounting...

Otways fire grows as conditions shift

The Carlisle River bushfire has grown by about 3,000 hectares after breaking containment lines overnight, with the fire, which is still not under control,...

‘Not on’: Hot-car rescues trigger urgent warning to families

Ambulance Victoria has issued an urgent warning to families after paramedics responded to 11 cases of children locked inside cars across the state on...

Slay on the Surf Coast

Torquay is set for a high-energy night of music and performance next week, as a Pride party backed by the Midsumma Festival arrives on...

Addiscot Beach hit by fresh cliff collapses

A series of cliff collapses has occurred along the Surf Coast, with multiple fresh falls at Addiscot Beach between Southside and Point Addis sending...

Health alert issued after virus detected in Geelong mosquitoes

Geelong residents and holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care outdoors this Australia Day long weekend, with health authorities warning a...

Surf Coast to receive disaster assistance after flash flooding

THE Surf Coast Shire will receive disaster assistance from the state and federal governments after flash flooding struck Lorne last week, forcing residents and...

Truth-telling sunrise to mark January 26

AS DAWN breaks on January 26, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners will once again welcome the community to Warri Dja (Sea Country) for Pilk Purriyn, a...

$8.5m push to clean up illegal dumping

THE Victorian government has opened applications for a new $8.5 million illegal dumping clean-up rebate program, aimed at helping councils and public land managers...

New turf laid as Spring Creek Oval works near completion

SPRING Creek Oval is entering the final stretch of a major reconstruction, with fresh turf laid last week. The project, which began in October, aims...

Shire urges land tax trial as Lorne housing crisis deepens

LORNE is at "breaking point", the Surf Coast Shire says, as a lack of affordable housing pushes key workers out of town and threatens...

Still tired? Why rest needs to be on the schedule in 2026

THE holidays are over, the calendar has turned, and yet the exhaustion hasn't lifted. In their latest episode of Women Out Loud, hosts Dr...

Budget bid highlights strain on Geelong services

THE City of Greater Geelong has urged the Victorian government to prioritise major regional infrastructure and community investment in the 2026-27 state budget, warning...

Jon Campbell brings language-driven works to Geelong Gallery

A MAJOR exhibition by celebrated Australian artist Jon Campbell will be presented at Geelong Gallery next month. Titled yEAH / dUNNO, the exhibition brings together...