About: Ellie Claringbold

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...