About: Ellie Claringbold
September 5, 2025
Bellarine vineyards raise a glass to Halliday Wine Companion success
THE 2026 Halliday Wine Companion hit the shelves last month and the Bellarine Peninsula's top wineries are again celebrating their success. Among the region's top...
September 3, 2025
Geelong council adopts first Rainbow Action Plan
THE City of Greater Geelong unanimously adopted its first Rainbow Action Plan last week, a document that has been more than 18 months...
September 1, 2025
Energy bonus offers $100 relief for eligible households
APPLICATIONS have opened for the latest round of Victoria’s Power Saving Bonus and concession card holders are invited to apply to have $100 slash...
September 1, 2025
Cultura turns to familiar face as CEO transition stalls
GEELONG multicultural organisation Cultura is facing another leadership shake-up, following the retirement of its inaugural chief executive last month.
In April, the organisation
September 1, 2025
Sports Courts Victoria’s winning formula
SPORTS Courts Victoria's journey from industry newcomer to one of the state's biggest suppliers of modular sports courts has been defined by innovation and...
September 1, 2025
Fundraising gala to drive bus initiative forward
PORTARLINGTON'S free community bus hit the road this month, but the team behind the initiative is still hard at work raising funds to ensure...
August 31, 2025
Local breakthrough trial for flesh-eating disease extended
A WORLD-FIRST clinical trial aimed at reducing the time required to treat a flesh-eating disease will be extended, following promising preliminary results.
Last year,
August 31, 2025
Farm My School deepens roots as initiative expands
THE award-winning Farm My School model at Bellarine Secondary College will be rolled out at a second school, continuing the trailblazing initiative's work to...
August 30, 2025
50 years strong: Volunteers toast decades of fundraising for health centre
A DEDICATED group of volunteers came together at Bellarine Community Health's (BCH) Portarlington site last week to mark 50 years of fundraising support for...
August 29, 2025
SES issues urgent warning as wild winds loom
The SES is urging people across the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions to prepare to take shelter, with severe weather expected to batter...
August 29, 2025
RDA Barwon opens doors to thank donors, seek support
RIDING for the Disabled Association (RDA) Barwon is opening its stables in Wallington to the public next week, inviting both its donors and locals...
August 28, 2025
Community mourns loss of young student after school bus tragedy
THE young victim of a horror school bus crash on the Hamilton Highway outside Geelong yesterday (Wednesday, August 27), has been remembered for her...
August 28, 2025
Business community gathers to toast 2025 award contenders
GEELONG'S business community gathered in Fyansford last week to celebrate the finalists of the 2025 Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). The awards program, hosted annually...
August 20, 2025
Art project connects community in shared grief
When Newtown artist Melissa Laffy lost her brother to suicide eight years ago, she threw herself into her work – a refuge she returned...
August 18, 2025
Women’s footy finds fairway with golf club support
THE Portarlington Football Netball Club will field its first senior women's football team in 2026, with a funding boost from the town's golf club...
August 17, 2025
Local wildlife rescuer launches fundraiser to help dogs in need
A LOCAL wildlife rescuer has launched a fundraising initiative to support the desexing, vaccination and care of dogs living on the street in a...
August 16, 2025
Accessible facility opens at Ocean Grove Beach
A NEW Changing Places facility at Ocean Grove Main Beach is set to improve accessibility for people with high support needs and their carers. The...
August 15, 2025
Bartley passes the gavel
AFTER more than 20 years shaking up the Bellarine property scene with his innovative – and at times unorthodox – sales approach, Christian Bartley...
August 13, 2025
First bill passed by new Parliament delivers student debt relief
THOUSANDS of residents across the Corangamite electorate will have their student debt cut by an average of $5,500, following the passing of the newly...
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...
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