About: Ellie Claringbold
November 11, 2025
Geelong group calls for help to feed families over summer
A LOCAL food relief initiative is calling on the community to get behind its efforts to keep children in the Geelong region fed and...
November 11, 2025
Festival funding hits the right note
THE Queenscliff Music Festival will go ahead for at least another two years, with the Victorian government this week confirming renewed funding to keep...
November 10, 2025
Bellarine to pause to honour the fallen
COMMEMORATIVE services will take place across the Bellarine and Surf Coast on November 11 to mark Remembrance Day. Local RSL Sub-branches are inviting the community...
November 9, 2025
Stories of the sea inspire new writing contest
A NEW flash fiction competition celebrating Queenscliff's maritime heritage has launched this month, encouraging writers across the Bellarine to craft short sea-inspired stories. The competition,...
November 9, 2025
Torquay martial artist writes for change
SUNNY the rabbit is on a mission and so is her creator. Alistair Lawson, the Torquay martial artist behind Endurance Martial Arts, has channelled decades...
November 8, 2025
Family living meets hobby farm with sweeping views
FRAMED by sweeping views across Spring Creek Valley to the Cape Schanck coastline, this unique coastal acreage offers an idyllic blend of space, serenity...
November 8, 2025
Government push to lift bulk billing rates nationwide
THE federal government has launched an $8.5 billion package to strengthen Medicare, expand bulk billing and improve access to local doctors in what has...
November 7, 2025
Beach walk leads to rare shipwreck discovery
AFTER years of surrendering small treasures to beachcombers, the Point Lonsdale tides have laid bare the remnants of a shipwreck, sparking new excitement about...
November 7, 2025
Creativity blooms along the Bellarine
WARM weather, bustling studios and a buzz of creativity marked another successful Bellarine Arts Trail across Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff...
November 7, 2025
The many voices of Casey Donovan
FROM Australian Idol to Australia's most celebrated stages, Casey Donovan has built a career defined by authenticity, powerhouse vocals and a fearless embrace of...
November 7, 2025
Vessel of change sails into Portarlington
A vessel built entirely from marine waste sailed into Portarlington this week, carrying with it a message of renewal and resilience. The craft, named Heart,...
November 5, 2025
Partnership to secure future of palliative care in Geelong
ANAM Cara House Geelong will enter a new era, with a new partnership ensuring its compassionate legacy continues to serve the region for generations...
November 5, 2025
Greens candidate claims council seat
AFTER several setbacks, Phoebe Crockett has today been selected to fill the vacant Torquay ward position on the Surf Coast Shire council. An Anglesea resident...
November 5, 2025
Geelong joins upgraded thunderstorm asthma warning network
A new automated pollen counter in Geelong is expected to improve Victoria's thunderstorm asthma forecasting system, providing faster and more accurate warnings. The device is...
November 5, 2025
Hot summer ahead: EPA urges swimmers to check water quality before diving in
WITH a hot and potentially wet summer forecast for Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine residents to...
November 4, 2025
Rebate rise to ease cost of birth control
WOMEN across Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast will benefit from cheaper contraception and improved access to care under the next stage of the...
November 3, 2025
Geelong announces festive line-up with new street acts
AS Geelong's floating Christmas tree prepares to make its highly anticipated return, the City of Greater Geelong has launched its events program for the...
November 3, 2025
New home on the horizon for Community Bank Bellarine
COMMUNITY Bank Bellarine has secured its future in Portarlington with the purchase of a new commercial property. The new site will be located within the...
November 2, 2025
Private gardens in full bloom for Bellarine showcase
PRIVATE gardens across Portarlington and Indented Head will throw open their gates this today for the Portarlington Garden Club's annual garden trail. Stretching from one...
November 2, 2025
Roku Den still rolls its own way a decade on
It was a "false sense of confidence" that first gave life to Roku Den in 2015. When Anthony Gist signed the lease on its Bell...
October 31, 2025
Wet weather tempers Hooked on Bellarine celebrations
PERSISTENT rain and chilly winds made for a tough day on the Portarlington foreshore on Sunday, but the Hooked on Bellarine Festival still managed...
October 30, 2025
Torquay ward seat still empty as countback restarts
THERE will be an empty seat on the Surf Coast Shire council for at least another week, after provisionally elected candidate Eric Menogue failed...
October 28, 2025
Back-to-basics candidate named in Surf Coast countback
A new councillor was provisionally appointed to the Surf Coast Shire council today, following a Victorian Electoral Commission countback to fill the vacancy left...
October 27, 2025
Record pokies losses deepen gambling harm concerns
GEELONG'S poker machine losses have soared to record levels, with punters losing an average of $388,000 each day across the region in the past...
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