About: Ellie Claringbold

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May 18, 2025

“In silence, darkness thrives”: Jelena Dokic leads call for change at vigil

LANDMARKS across Geelong turned purple last week as the community gathered to remember the lives of the women and children impacted or killed by...

May 16, 2025

Meli welcomes new CEO as inaugural leader retires

COMMUNITY service provider Meli has appointed a new chief executive officer, as its inaugural CEO prepares to retire. Robyn Hayles, a leader with more than...

May 14, 2025

Borough’s draft budget balances tight finances with community priorities

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has released its draft 2025-26 budget for public exhibition, as it works to balance the delivery of essential services with...

May 14, 2025

Optus expands 5G across Geelong

MAJOR Australian teclo Optus is forging ahead with its 5G network rollout across the nation, with10 existing Geelong towers recently upgraded to include the...

May 13, 2025

Farm My School workshop series to culminate in feast

FARM My School will this month host a communal dining experience alongside some of the region's most notable chefs to celebrate the success of...

May 12, 2025

City charts healthier path

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking feedback on its draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets the council's health and wellbeing priorities...

May 12, 2025

Future leaders champion water safety in youth parliament push

A TRIO of young advocates from Geelong's Victorian youth parliament team have taken their push for improved water safety to Bellarine MP Alison Marchant...

May 11, 2025

Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm

STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...

May 9, 2025

Local author unearths pirate legend for next generation of readers

LOCAL legend suggests that in the 1700s, a pirate by the name of Benito Benita fled Peru with treasures stolen from the Lima Cathedral. With...

May 9, 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards

TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...

May 6, 2025

Ambulance upgrades complete in Ocean Grove

MAJOR improvements to the Ocean Grove Ambulance Station are now complete, giving local paramedics the modern facilities needed to respond to emergencies. Among the upgrades are...

May 5, 2025

Fort Queenscliff’s Signal Tower set for heritage refurbishment

A $1.4 million refurbishment of Fort Queenscliff's historic Signal Tower has been given the green light and is expected to begin before the middle...

May 5, 2025

Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down

CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...

May 2, 2025

Coker backs Bellarine push for new basketball courts

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker is backing calls for more basketball courts to be built on the Bellarine Peninsula, pledging to help the...

May 2, 2025

What the major parties are offering Corangamite

WITH the country preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...

April 30, 2025

Connectivity win for St Leonards after long campaign

IMPROVED mobile coverage is finally on the horizon for the St Leonards community, with construction on a new telecommunications tower ready to begin. The tower,...

April 29, 2025

Cabin accommodation upgrades coming to Barwon Heads, Portarlington

NEW accommodation options will be delivered in Barwon Heads and Portarlington, after Barwon Coast and Bellarine Bayside were last week named among the recipients...

April 29, 2025

Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app

DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...

April 28, 2025

Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices

THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...

April 28, 2025

City to report annually on conduct, finances post-monitor review

THE City of Greater Geelong has formally accepted all of the recommendations outlined in the final report from Victorian government-appointed municipal monitors Peter Dorling...

April 27, 2025

National Celtic Folk Festival gears up for record year

PREPARATIONS are well under way for what organisers say will be the biggest National Celtic Folk Festival yet, with early bird tickets to the...

April 27, 2025

Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time

Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...

April 25, 2025

Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future

THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...