About: Ellie Claringbold
November 26, 2024
‘Make the CBD great again’: Stretch Kontelj elected Geelong mayor
SRECHKO “Stretch” Kontelj has been elected unopposed as the new mayor of the City of Greater Geelong. Voted in by the city’s new 11-member council...
November 26, 2024
Employers urged to follow child employment laws this summer
VICTORIA'S child employment watchdog is urging local businesses intending to hire young people under the age of 15 over the summer holidays to ensure...
November 26, 2024
Share the Dignity seeks donations for Christmas appeal
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Share the Dignity has this week launched its annual Christmas appeal and is calling on the community to come together to support...
November 25, 2024
Borough elects new mayor, deputy mayor
FIRST-TERM councillor Di Rule has been named the Borough of Queenscliffe’s new mayor. Cr Rule was voted in by her fellow councillors during tonight’s (Monday,...
November 25, 2024
Our Village seeks help as demand soars
LOCAL not-for-profit organisation Our Village is appealing to the community for assistance as its waitlist balloons to unprecedented levels. The charity, formerly known as Geelong...
November 25, 2024
Regional workers, communities to benefit from housing fund
THE Victorian government is taking steps to help house regional Victoria's workforce and assist regional businesses to attract workers, with a funding boost aimed...
November 24, 2024
Toddler Techno returns to Geelong
Toddler techno architect Lenny Pearce is set to return to Geelong next year for an underwater-inspired baby rave celebrating the 25th anniversary of beloved...
November 23, 2024
Funding boost for Bellarine volunteer emergency service groups
THE community gathered last weekend despite rainy conditions to mark the Drysdale Fire Brigade's 80th birthday. The day was filled with a variety of family-friendly...
November 23, 2024
Costa brings his magic to Surfside Primary School’s garden
BELOVED television presenter and environmental educator Costa Georgiadis stopped by Surfside Primary School last week to speak with students about Australian Pollinator Week and...
November 22, 2024
Boost for regional sporting facilities
APPLICATIONS have opened for a grant program aimed at upgrading and building new sports facilities, such as swimming pools, women and girls' changerooms and...
November 22, 2024
Town snapshot – Bell Post Hill
The size of Bell Post Hill is about 5.4 sqkm and has seven parks covering nearly 7.1 per cent of total area. The population of...
November 21, 2024
New music from Bella Deer ahead of Queenscliff gig
Indie-pop darling Bella Deer has dropped a new EP ahead of her performance this weekend at the Queenscliff Music Festival. The highly anticipated five-track Age...
November 19, 2024
Dell Eco Reef celebrates another design win
CLIFTON Springs' award-winning artificial reef has again been recognised for its innovative design, this time at the Victorian Marine and Coastal Awards. The Dell Eco...
November 19, 2024
A helping hand for new dads
Simon Moore, a registered nurse and the founder of the Bellarine-based men's support group Strong Dads, believes more needs to be done to support...
November 19, 2024
New exhibition explores artistic visionaries
A new exhibition exploring the artistic dialogue between two of the 20th century's most influential artists will open this weekend at Geelong Gallery. On tour...
November 18, 2024
Traditional Owners’ vision recognised
A PROJECT striving to transform a 66-hectare river plain on the banks of the Barwon River into a cultural, recreational and community precinct has...
November 17, 2024
Barwon Health springs into action to boost community wellbeing
BARWON HEALTH is this month encouraging the local workforce to "Spring into Action", with a campaign aimed at getting the community moving. The healthcare provider...
November 17, 2024
A letter from Santa, thanks to local Lions
WITH Christmas fast approaching, Santa has enlisted the help of his elves at the Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads to respond to...
November 16, 2024
genU welcomes renowned business leader to board
DISABILITY support service provider genU has added a well-respected executive and community advocate to its board of directors, an appointment the organisation says is...
November 16, 2024
Children under 16 to be banned from social media
THE federal government has confirmed it will implement a minimum age of 16 to use social media, with legislation to be introduced in Parliament...
November 15, 2024
Drysdale Fire Brigade to host 80th anniversary celebration
THE Drysdale Fire Brigade will throw open its doors to the community for the first time this weekend to mark its 80th anniversary. To be...
November 14, 2024
Corpse flower’s rotten aroma captivates Geelong
TENS of thousands of people flocked to Geelong Botanic Gardens this week to get a glimpse of the rare corpse flower in bloom. With only...
November 13, 2024
Barwon Water to launch quirky display during Geelong Design Week
BARWON Water will this month unveil a new pop-up display aimed at educating the community about what happens when anything other than the "three...
November 13, 2024
CDS marks one year anniversary
VICTORIA'S Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has marked its first 12 months of operation with more than 1 billion drink containers saved from landfill. The scheme,...
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