About: Ellie Claringbold
March 7, 2025
Striving for continued excellence
RENEE Reynolds, director of Jellis Craig Geelong, was always destined to be a business owner. Both parents had their own business in Geelong and Renee's...
March 7, 2025
Eliminating the guesswork
MANY individuals and families have experiences where they are actively seeking support, resources and guidance ensuring their loved ones have the tools to navigate...
March 7, 2025
Navigating life changes
WIGHTONS Lawyers is dedicated to guiding clients through some of life's most significant transitions whether buying or selling a property, starting a business, navigating...
March 6, 2025
Structural issues force immediate closure of North Geelong waste facility
SAFETY concerns have led to the immediate closure of a North Geelong waste facility. In a statement issued on Wednesday (March 5) evening, City of...
March 5, 2025
Geelong’s environmental strategy: Progress report shows 94% of goals on track
THE City of Greater Geelong has released a report detailing its progress since the council adopted a 10-year environmental strategy in 2020. At its meeting...
March 4, 2025
Public consultation to begin on proposed Ocean Grove land sale
THE City of Greater Geelong is considering the sale of two council-owned sites in Ocean Grove. At its February meeting earlier this week, the council...
March 4, 2025
Barwon Heads community rallies to support volunteer firefighters
REPRESENTATIVES from the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, and the Barwon Heads cricket and football clubs gathered last weekend to deliver a $1,500...
March 3, 2025
St Leonards author explores masculinity and fatherhood in debut novel
ST LEONARDS author and youth worker Zeb Granger has self-published his debut fantasy novel, an epic story tackling fatherhood and mental health that he...
March 2, 2025
Finding life’s vintage: A journey from finance to wine-making
When John White was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 51, his wife asked him a simple question that proved to...
March 1, 2025
Purple poppies and paws: Portarlington remembers service animals
DOGS of all sizes and breeds joined with members of the community on Sunday for a special commemorative walk honouring the deeds and sacrifices...
March 1, 2025
Diverse events mark IWD on Bellarine
THE Bellarine Peninsula will mark International Women's Day on March 8 with a wide range of events inspiring the community to "march forward" together...
February 28, 2025
Joyful crowd embraces Festival of Colours in new location
OCEAN Grove Park exploded in a sea of colour last Sunday, as the community gathered for the annual Festival of Colours. The event, which is...
February 28, 2025
Clare Reilly to take on epic Munda Biddi challenge
PORTARLINGTON resident and multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate Clare Reilly is on a mission to show the world that living with a disability doesn't define...
February 28, 2025
Bellarine Link draws mixed response from Corangamite candidates
THE City of Greater Geelong's calls last week for all candidates running in Corangamite in the coming federal election to commit funding to the...
February 27, 2025
Queenscliff fisheries station faces closure in proposed workforce restructure
THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has proposed a significant restructure to its operations that could see its station in Queenscliff close and the size...
February 24, 2025
$573m pledge to improve women’s health
THE Albanese Government has pledged a $573 million funding boost to improve women's access to long-term contraceptives, menopause support and endometriosis and pelvic pain...
February 23, 2025
Workshops offer creative haven for people with endometriosis
BELMONT resident and creative Rachel Bishop was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2021, at the age of 36. The diagnosis only came after she suffered severe...
February 23, 2025
Heel prick test expanded for newborns
Victoria's newborn bloodspot screening program, commonly referred to as the heel prick test, has expanded to include testing for galactosaemia. A rare genetic condition, galactosaemia...
February 22, 2025
Beach art for climate action
MORE than 30 families gathered in Ocean Grove on Sunday to craft sandy masterpieces along the beach and encourage conversations about protecting the environment. The...
February 22, 2025
Beyond the visible: Jane Fitzgerald’s vintage vision
Photographer Jane Fitzgerald draws much of her inspiration from her extensive travels around the globe. Her latest exhibition Amalfitana, which is set to open at...
February 22, 2025
Purple Poppy Walk debuts in Portarlington
THE Bellarine community and their four-legged friends will gather at Portarlington's Henderson Reserve ahead of National Day for War Animals this weekend to honour...
February 21, 2025
City seeks bipartisan support to deliver long-awaited Bellarine Link
THE City of Greater Geelong has named the long-awaited Geelong Ring Road extension as a key priority for the region, as the federal election...
February 21, 2025
Panoramic treasure unveiled at QMM
A VIBRANT mural celebrating the borough and its maritime history has found a new home at the Gil Allbutt Boat Shed, located within the...
February 20, 2025
Borough reconsiders G21 membership
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance may shrink in size, as one of its member councils reconsiders its membership with the lobby group. This masthead understands...
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