About: Ellie Claringbold
March 19, 2024
Free toolkit levels the playing field for pay
NEW resources have been developed to assist small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve pay equality within their workplaces. The Pay Equality Toolkit was introduced...
March 19, 2024
Racism continues to rise following referendum
MORE than five months on from the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, local First Nations organisations and non-Indigenous allies are continuing to report increases...
March 18, 2024
Concerns mount over safety of Bellarine’s gravel roads
LEOPOLD residents are the latest community along the Bellarine to raise fears over the safety of the area's gravel roads following a series of...
March 17, 2024
Joint winners announced for this year’s Monica Hayes Award
TWO outstanding Northern Bellarine women have been recognised for their contributions to the community, jointly receiving this year's Monica Hayes Award. The award was presented...
March 17, 2024
Queenscliff Music Festival secures funding boost
THE Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is set to receive a significant funding boost to support the operation of this year's November event. Now headed into...
March 16, 2024
Geelong creatives unite: Local artists showcase home grown talent
Three local artists have teamed up to present an exclusive showcase of work celebrating nature, the region and the talent that resides here. The exhibition,...
March 15, 2024
State says city should ‘get out of the way’ of Games projects
THE Victorian government says the City of Greater Geelong is "playing political games" as the city continues pushing for a new regional indoor sports...
March 15, 2024
Community association revives fight for Newcombe Street block
THE Portarlington Community Association (PCA) has relaunched its campaign to have a privately-owned plot of land on Newcombe Street returned to public hands. The site...
March 14, 2024
Community wants NBAC to stay open
COMMUNITY members are calling on the City of Greater Geelong to reconsider the closure of the recently opened North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) after...
March 14, 2024
Deans Marsh Festival offers food, music and family activities
THE annual Deans Marsh Festival is set to return this weekend, bringing visitors to the small town to celebrate both the local community and...
March 13, 2024
Community urged to get back on track with cancer screening
Community members are being urged to keep up with cancer screening checks after new data revealed thousands of people across the region are not...
March 12, 2024
Forum seeks ideas for Geelong’s music scene
MUSIC lovers will have an opportunity to share their insights into the local music scene and contribute to the future of live music in...
March 12, 2024
More awareness needed about heart valve disease
Heart valve disease (HVD) has been described as the next cardiac epidemic. The condition, in which the heart's function is impaired by damage to...
March 11, 2024
Input wanted on playground upgrades
THE City of Greater Geelong is calling on the local community to provide feedback on several playgrounds in the region slated for upgrade. The city...
March 11, 2024
Consumers invited to contribute to supermarket investigation
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling on community members to share their shopping experiences, as the regulatory body begins its investigation...
March 10, 2024
Geelong actor seeks community support for choose-your-own-adventure theatre production
A LOCAL actor is seeking support from the community to stage a unique immersive show inspired by individuals living in Geelong and its surrounds...
March 10, 2024
Ocean Film Festival sails into town
OCEAN lovers will get a chance to watch an awe-inspiring line-up of independent films next week when the Ocean Film Festival hits Geelong on...
March 9, 2024
Real Deal wants specifics on affordable housing plans
THE Real Deal Geelong alliance is calling on the state government to clarify how many of the new homes slated for Waurn Ponds will...
March 8, 2024
Wallington resident demands action after animal deaths
A WALLINGTON resident is campaigning for wildlife warning signs to be installed on her street following a spate of animal deaths. Clarisse Allwood has lived...
March 8, 2024
Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House gets chatty with new program
A NEW initiative launched this month at Queenscliffe and District Neighbourhood House (QNH) is attempting to spread happiness in the community with a chat. The...
March 8, 2024
Community effort brings new disability accommodation to Ocean Grove
THE construction of a new specialist disability home is under way in Ocean Grove. The accommodation will house four individuals living with a disability and...
March 8, 2024
Heatwave forces cancellation of Agricultural Show
THE annual Bellarine Agricultural Show has been cancelled ahead of the Labour Day long weekend, with temperatures expected to soar across the region. The event,...
March 7, 2024
Best of British theatre comes alive in Lorne
Lorne Theatre will give its patrons the opportunity to experience a night at the theatre tonight (Friday, March 8) with a special screening of...
March 6, 2024
Emergency department upgrade on track for completion this year
CONSTRUCTION on Geelong's $20 million children's emergency department has reached the halfway mark. Housed at University Hospital Geelong, the department will feature 28 additional treatment...
