About: Ellie Claringbold

Council split as election policy goes to public comment

A CLOSELY contested council vote has cleared the way for public consultation on a proposed policy governing how Borough of Queenscliffe councillors manage election...

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...

Community at heart as Wreck2Reef swim returns

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim, with organisers expecting hundreds of swimmers to descend on Indented Head when the event...

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...

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...

Neighbourhood Watch hits ground running with Camp Safe

THE Bellarine's newly formed Neighbourhood Watch has staged its first major community event, bringing together police, Bellarine Bayside and volunteers in Portarlington. The Camp Safe...

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...

City inducts 2026 youth council

A NEW generation of young leaders has been given a seat at the table at City Hall, with the City of Greater Geelong's 2026...

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...

Why one scarecrow is drawing attention at Flying Brick

WHEN Andrea Renwick decided to enter a scarecrow in this year's Great Australian Scarecrow Competition, she knew exactly what she wanted it to say. "We...

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...

Chance conversation leads to $10k boost for disadvantaged students

A SURPRISE $10,000 donation from bestselling Australian author Jane Harper has given a major boost to the Leopold VIEW Club's work supporting disadvantaged students. Ms...

$100 power bill bonus still up for grabs

Households still have time to claim $100 off their energy bill before applications for the state’s Power Saving Bonus close on March 31. More than...

Borough seeks its next community champions

THE contributions of the Borough of Queenscliffe's volunteers, community groups and quiet achievers are once again in the spotlight, with entries now open for...

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...

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,...

Hot rods to fill Queenscliff streets for annual Rod Run

QUEENSCLIFF will roar to life next weekend as hundreds of classic hot rods roll into town for the annual Queenscliff Rod Run. The three-day event...

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...

Off-leash dog areas open as trial gets underway

TWO new off-leash dog areas have officially opened in the Borough of Queenscliffe, marking the start of a 12-month trial across the municipality. The trial...

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...