About: Ellie Claringbold
September 22, 2025
Shape Your Support’s unique approach earns awards nod
SHAPE Your Support launched at the height COVID with the goal to push the standards of the disability support sector and strive for excellence...
September 22, 2025
Farmers invited to Tactical AGA’s Pasture Open Day
LOCAL farmers will be back at Mount Duneed next week for Tactical AGA's highly anticipated annual Pasture Open Day. Hosted by senior agronomist Wayne Firth...
September 22, 2025
Cosmic Psychos to hit the road
Beer-soaked punk veterans the Cosmic Psychos will hit the road on a 40-date regional tour later this year to celebrate the launch of their...
September 22, 2025
Energy-efficient makeover pays off for Queenscliff residents
A LOCAL climate action group is encouraging residents to consider home energy audits, after one of its members slashed their electricity bills by 50...
September 22, 2025
Partnership formalised to protect local coastline
THE City of Greater Geelong and Barwon Coast have formalised their long-running partnership, signing a new agreement to guide how the foreshore between Collendina...
September 21, 2025
Fashion with purpose: Geelong boutique fights modern slavery
THE Offspring Collective, a pre-loved boutique store in Pakington Street, is thrifting done differently. The ethical fashion movement with Geelong roots is offering locals a...
September 21, 2025
Bellarine coast in focus
THE wonders of the Bellarine's marine environment will take the spotlight later this month at an event bringing together nature enthusiasts, scientists and land...
September 20, 2025
Pups in colours to steal the show on Grand Final Friday
GRAND Final fever will hit Portarlington next week, with the return of spring calendar favourite, the annual AFL Dog Fashion Parade. On Friday (September 26),...
September 19, 2025
Surf Coast councillor faces month-long suspension over conduct
A SURF Coast Shire councillor will face a month’s suspension, after an independent arbitrator found he engaged in misconduct both online and during council...
September 18, 2025
Councils back fight against Coles
THE Geelong and Queenscliffe councils have thrown their weight behind community opposition to a proposed Coles supermarket in Point Lonsdale, warning it could threaten...
September 17, 2025
Tones and I announces Barwon Heads Hotel pop-up gig
AUSTRALIAN singer-songwriter Tones and I is headed to Barwon Heads next month, for an all-ages acoustic pop-up show, as she continues her We Want...
September 17, 2025
Climate justice forum puts gender front and centre
A FREE forum will bring experts and local voices together next week to explore how inclusive leadership can drive fairer, more effective solutions to...
September 16, 2025
Meli launches annual appeal for children in care
MELI'S Foster a Future Appeal has launched for another year, as the organisation works to raise much-needed funds for children and young people in...
September 16, 2025
Mussel boom for the Bellarine
VICTORIAN mussel production is set to hit record levels as Port Phillip growers expand their operations thanks to newly unlocked aquaculture sites. Enabled by a...
September 16, 2025
Future leaders wanted for Geelong’s youth council
THE search for the region's next official "youth voice" has begun, as nominations open for the 2026 youth council. The City of Greater Geelong's is...
September 15, 2025
O’Brien Electrical sparks awards recognition
O'BRIEN Electrical North Geelong has been on a relentless journey of improvement, after a strategic shift three years ago focused its efforts on turning...
September 15, 2025
Voices of Corangamite moves to incorporate, eyes next federal poll
VOICES of Corangamite is working towards formal incorporation, as it seeks to strengthen its voice in the electorate and position itself for the next...
September 14, 2025
The Sound Doctor closes out 2025 with star-studded line-up
AFTER a blockbuster year of sold-out international and local acts, The Sound Doctor is ending 2025 in style with four shows at the Anglesea...
September 14, 2025
Where bold ideas find their voice
TNG Studios is the Surf Coast's new playground for podcasts, videos and big ideas. Led by Matt Worland and Molly Perrett, the purpose-built, professional space,...
September 13, 2025
Year 4 student wins chance to illustrate published children’s book
A PRIMARY school student at Christian College's Bellarine campus is illustrating her very first book, a children's story imagining a world turned upside down. Titled...
September 12, 2025
Big names and bold ideas set for Queenscliffe Literary Festival
A FORMER politician, the 2025 winner of the Miles Franklin prize, a Geelong Cats champion and, for the first time, an international author are...
September 11, 2025
Floating wheelchair opens the beach to all at Indented Head
THE Indented Head Yacht Club has welcomed the arrival of a new floating wheelchair able to assist individuals with mobility challenges to better enjoy...
September 11, 2025
Witnesses sought after man found dead in Lara
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead in Lara last night. The man, who has not yet been identified, was found...
September 10, 2025
Petition challenges borough’s community vision overhaul
PUSHBACK to the Borough of Queenscliffe's newly adopted community vision has continued this month, with the council receiving a petition calling for it to...
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