About: Ellie Claringbold
November 9, 2024
Farm My School marks two-year anniversary
THE community last week came together to celebrate two years since the launch of the highly successful Farm My School pilot project at Bellarine...
November 8, 2024
Point Lonsdale ballers seek court upgrade
A LOCAL basketball club is seeking the community's support to upgrade its court facilities and create a "home" for the sport in Point Lonsdale...
November 8, 2024
Residents invited to help shape city’s new road management plan
THE City of Greater Geelong will next month host a series of community workshops as it works to update its approach to managing the...
November 8, 2024
Local music festivals receive $500k lifeline
FOUR of the region's favourite live music festivals will share in a funding boost of almost $500,000, as part of the federal government's Revive...
November 8, 2024
A textured tribute to Anglesea
ARCHITECT John Wardle's latest project draws its inspiration from Anglesea's ochre cliffs and rugged coastline. Externally, the colour and tonality of this landscape is expressed...
November 7, 2024
New digital licence program to teach young children about online safety
A FREE digital literacy program helping young learners to safely navigate the online world has been made available to primary school students across Australia. The...
November 6, 2024
Forum empowers parents with tools to protect children online
NAVIGATING online spaces safely was the focus of a forum held at Clifton Springs Primary School earlier this week. Hosted by Corangamite federal member Libby...
November 6, 2024
Bird flu threat looms: Community urged to watch for signs
GOVERNMENT bodies and local environmental groups have begun warning the community about the increasing possibility of a highly infectious strain of avian influenza reaching...
November 6, 2024
Inhaler switch could reduce carbon footprint
Asthma Australia and Deakin University have launched a roadmap to improve asthma management while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers. Australian inhalers cause the...
November 5, 2024
Communities shaping change
REPRESENTATIVES from Geelong's refugee groups have this month taken part in a national conference that brought together more than 100 activists from across the...
November 5, 2024
New building watchdog to crackdown on poor work and unethical behaviour
THE Victorian government will overhaul its building regulator and launch a new watchdog to oversee the state's building and plumbing industries, as part of...
November 3, 2024
genU takes a hit, eyes long-term sustainability
EMBATTLED disability and community support provider genU has recorded an almost $30 million loss over the 2023-24 financial year in its latest annual report,...
November 3, 2024
More local kids to benefit from sports vouchers
THOUSANDS more $200 sporting vouchers are now up for grabs, after the Victorian government this week announced a funding boost to an initiative intended...
November 3, 2024
Honouring those who care
MORE than 25 unpaid carers living in the Barwon region were honoured for their selfless contributions earlier this month at an event hosted by...
October 31, 2024
City seeks licensee for Ocean Grove pavilion
THE City of Greater Geelong is calling on those interested in the opportunity to licence the Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve pavilion to submit a...
October 31, 2024
Accessibility upgrades begin in Portarlington
WITH VINNIE VAN OORSCHOT CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new accessible public toilet and amenity building in Portarlington, providing a much-needed infrastructure boost at one...
October 29, 2024
Bellarine live music gets a tune-up
THE Victorian government has announced an almost $4 million boost for the state's live music industry, with funding going to venues, musicians and festivals...
October 29, 2024
Survey reveals family mental health anxiety
About one in five family members don't feel confident asking a professional for support with their young person's mental health, new research has found. Conducted...
October 28, 2024
Stay safe during thunderstorm asthma season
Asthma Australia is urging community members with asthma and hay fever to be prepared and take thunderstorm asthma seriously, with ryegrass pollen season well...
October 26, 2024
3G shutdown looms, check your devices
COMMUNITY members are being urged to check the compatibility of their devices, as Telstra and Optus prepare to officially shutdown their 3G networks next...
October 26, 2024
Local champion’s years of service honoured
A GEELONG woman well known across the region for her work with high risk and homeless young people has been inducted into the Victorian...
October 26, 2024
Overdose deaths prompt calls for Geelong safe injecting room
THE Victorian Greens are calling on the State Government to open a safe injecting room in Geelong to curb the rising number of unintentional...
October 24, 2024
Thomas Mayo to launch new book in Queenscliff
BESTSELLING First Nations author and leading Voice to Parliament referendum "Yes" campaigner Thomas Mayo will visit Queenscliff this weekend as part of a national...
October 24, 2024
The Butterfly Effect to rock Torquay
Aussie rockers The Butterfly Effect will hit the road next year for a massive regional tour to celebrate 21 years since the release of...
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