About: Ellie Claringbold

Setting sights on a home start line

WHEN Geelong's inaugural marathon was announced last year, Baden Selman signed up immediately, even though he was still wearing a moon boot. The Leopold-based carpenter,...

Geelong Regional Libraries confirms acting CEO appointment

GEELONG Regional Libraries has appointed a new acting chief executive, with seasoned leader David Semmens to step into the top job later this month. Semmens,...

Registrations open for milestone Surf Coast Arts Trail

REGISTRATIONS have opened for the 2026 Surf Coast Arts Trail, a milestone 15th edition of the event that has become one of the region's...

When volunteers face their own fire

As fires burned through Carlisle River last month, CFA volunteer Kirsten Dudink was responding on the ground while also navigating evacuations, family separation and...

Contractor named as demolition looms at Point Grey

A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to deliver the Point Grey redevelopment in Lorne, with the announcement coming just days before demolition is due to...

State backing boosts Geelong’s pride calendar

GEELONG'S LGBTIQA+ festival scene has gained fresh momentum this year, with state funding confirmed for three locally run pride events. The Geelong Pride Film Festival...

Specialist family violence court opens in Geelong

A SPECIALIST court dedicated to family violence matters has opened in Geelong, where thousands of intervention orders and related cases are heard each year. The...

Public transport moves towards credit card tap-on

PREPARATIONS to introduce contactless payments on Victoria's public transport system will continue next month, as the state government works towards rolling out the system...

Repair Cafe Surf Coast opens doors for 2026

REPAIR Cafe Surf Coast will kick off its 2026 season this weekend, welcoming locals back to Aireys Inlet Community Hall for another year of...

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...