About: Ellie Claringbold

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August 12, 2025

Barwon Health volunteer honoured for decade of giving back

BARWON Health volunteer Heather Miller is this year's Volunteer of the Year. The annual awards program, delivered by Volunteering Geelong in partnership with the Rotary...

August 11, 2025

Bird collisions prompt Powercor to act on powerlines

POWERCOR will begin installing a series of warning devices on powerlines in Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff in the coming weeks, in an effort to...

August 10, 2025

Free online women’s health service launches statewide

WOMEN and girls of all ages now have access to free, expert medical advice and care from the comfort of their own homes, with...

August 9, 2025

QLF readies for another powerhouse program

THE Queenscliffe Literary Festival will unveil its hotly anticipated 2025 program next month, promising a fresh chapter of big-name authors, thought-provoking conversations, and page-turning...

August 8, 2025

Food Assist 3223 steps up to keep relief flowing

FOOD Assist 3223's home in Portarlington was filled with familiar faces on Tuesday, when the foodshare opened its doors to clients in the 3222...

August 7, 2025

Trial clears the way for native vegetation recovery at Barwon Bluff

A FOUR-WEEK vegetation restoration trial aimed at boosting biodiversity and supporting the long-term health of the coastline's native ecosystems has wrapped up at Barwon...

August 7, 2025

Intruder sparks sudden lockdown at Torquay school

A Torquay primary school was plunged into lockdown this afternoon (Thursday, August 7), after an unidentified person was seen wandering the school grounds. Staff at...

August 7, 2025

Missing man Ashton found safe and well

A 21-year-old man reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well. Ashton, who was last seen in Frankston on Monday afternoon and...

August 6, 2025

Borough rejects call to lift lid on G21 dealings

A PUSH to provide greater transparency around the Borough of Queenscliffe's involvement with the G21 Geelong Region Alliance has been knocked back, with the...

August 5, 2025

Priorities set for Geelong’s four-year wellbeing push

LOWER rates of psychological distress, access to safe and affordable housing, and higher levels of physical activity are among the goals outlined in the...

August 5, 2025

August events to support refugees in visa limbo

A SERIES of events to be held through August will turn the spotlight on the visa limbo still facing thousands of asylum seekers and...

August 4, 2025

Helicopter circles Torquay in urgent search for missing man

The 21-year-old man reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well, Victoria Police has confirmed.

A helicopter was...

August 4, 2025

Portarlington takes bronze in tourism awards

AUSTRALIA'S mussel capital clinched bronze last week in the annual Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, an accolade that acknowledges Portarlington's "outstanding visitor experience". The awards,...

August 4, 2025

Councillor flags watchdog referral over borough’s adoption of revised community vision

A BOROUGH of Queenscliffe councillor has pledged to refer her own council to the Local Government Inspectorate, alleging the process it followed in adopting...

August 3, 2025

A gentle antidote to loneliness

Natalie Woodfull starts her mornings on Ocean Grove Main Beach, where she and other facilitators guide up to 100 people through gentle movement and...

August 1, 2025

Clubs to rally behind youth mental health

YOUNG football and netball players across the region will lace up their boots and step onto the court this weekend to champion youth mental...

July 31, 2025

Changemakers and trailblazers up for Geelong’s top business honours

BOLD innovators, fearless risk-takers, passionate community leaders and visionary changemakers are among this year's finalists for the Geelong Business Excellence Awards. The Geelong Chamber of...

July 31, 2025

QMF drops third line-up

GENRE-BENDING folkstress Ally Row, the moody catharsis of Kit Genesis and the blues-infused fire of Otis Namrell Band will join an already jam-packed bill...

July 29, 2025

Grants back big ideas, local changemakers

THE City of Greater Geelong's community grants program will launch for another year this weekend, with funding available to local groups across ten different...

July 29, 2025

Fermentation workshop to explore ancient zero-waste alchemy

THE ancient practice of vegetable fermentation will be the focus of a workshop at Bellarine Secondary College next month, as Farm My School's Nourish...

July 28, 2025

Geelong council sets strategic course for the next four years

THE City of Greater Geelong has adopted its new council plan, which it says will guide its decision-making and resource allocation over the next...

July 26, 2025

6 The Esplanade, Queenscliff

PERFECTLY positioned in one of Queenscliff’s most exclusive waterfront settings, this exceptional double-storey home boasts sweeping, uninterrupted views across Port Phillip Bay, Point Nepean,...

July 24, 2025

Portarlington claims bronze in Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards

PORTARLINGTON has taken bronze in this year’s Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, a nod to the seaside locale’s growing reputation as one of the...

July 23, 2025

Bomb threat sparks evacuation and shuts down Marshall Station

A BOMB threat this evening (Wednesday, July 23) has halted Geelong-bound trains and trigged a police operation at Marshall Station. A spokesperson for Victoria Police...