About: Ellie Claringbold
March 21, 2025
Paul Barker to contest Corangamite for Libertarian Party
A SURF Coast Shire councillor who was recently successful in seeking re-election will contest Corangamite for the Libertarian Party in the coming federal election. This...
March 21, 2025
$40m NBAC expansion on track for 2027 completion
SCHEMATIC designs for the highly anticipated stage two expansion of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre have been given the green light, and works remain...
March 20, 2025
Fair puts Drysdale in the spud-light
DRYSDALE Primary School will celebrate the township's farming history this afternoon (Friday, March 21) at its annual Potato Fair, while raising much-needed funds for...
March 19, 2025
Geelong bike community unites for food relief charity after theft
GEELONG'S motorbike community will come together later this month in a display of solidarity for food relief charity Feed Me, after its St Albans...
March 17, 2025
Queenscliff beach gets accessibility upgrade
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has launched a beach accessibility trial as it works to create more opportunities for locals and visitors with mobility impairments...
March 17, 2025
Geelong Short Play Festival seeks local talent
A new writers' festival, which will culminate in a series of theatrical performances later this year, has launched in Geelong and locals of all...
March 16, 2025
Family farm reborn as unique wedding destination
Sisters Pip Minney and Ali Kooloos hail from a family of pioneers, a legacy their newest venture aims to safeguard into the future. The duo...
March 15, 2025
Share the Dignity calls for community support
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Share the Dignity has launched its bi-annual Dignity Drive and is calling on the support of the local community. Until the end of...
March 15, 2025
Culinary talent creates Bellarine feast
AWARD-WINNING chef James Bond-Kennedy will present a dining experience among the orchards at Tuckerberry Hill Farm next week, as part of the annual Melbourne...
March 14, 2025
Taste the Bellarine: Local producers team up for weekend of events
A GROUP of Bellarine businesses have teamed up to deliver a series of hands-on workshops this weekend, with the aim of raising awareness of...
March 13, 2025
Avenue of Honour damaged during internet upgrade
WORK to connect the Queenscliff Marine Science Centre with a high-speed optical fibre internet network has led to damage to some of the trees...
March 13, 2025
Point Lonsdale VIEW Club celebrates five years of support
THE Point Lonsdale VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Club marked its fifth anniversary last week with a "flower power" themed event at...
March 12, 2025
Duck hunting season extended, bag limits increased
RECREATIONAL duck hunters will enjoy an extended shooting season this year, as well as an increased daily bag limit when the season begins next...
March 11, 2025
Ocean Grove welcomes new health hub
BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) this week hosted the official launch of its recently completed Child, Youth and Family Hub in Ocean Grove. The hub, which...
March 11, 2025
Rotary conference to livestream prolific speakers for community
DOMESTIC violence campaigner Rosie Batty, high-profile psychologist and author Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, and international End Polio ambassador Ramesh Ferris are among the keynote speakers...
March 10, 2025
Non-profits receive energy-saving upgrades
EFFICIENT hot water heat pumps will be donated to Anglesea's Sirovilla Retirement Village, Phoenix Housing and Geelong's Samaritan House, as part of Geelong Sustainability's...
March 10, 2025
State sets housing goal for Geelong
THE Victorian government wants to see an additional 128,600 homes built in Greater Geelong by 2051 to meet projected demand across the region. The target...
March 10, 2025
QMM eyes $2.5m upgrade, calls for funding
IN THE lead-up to the federal election, the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum (QMM) is calling for bipartisan support for a major revitalisation project at its...
March 9, 2025
Awareness gap on shingles leaves many vulnerable
An estimated 97 per cent of Australians carry the inactive virus that causes singles by the age of 40, but 36 per cent of...
March 9, 2025
Jet headlines all-star Aussie rock line-up
AUSTRALIAN rock legends Jet will return to Torquay later this month for the second annual Lookout Festival, promising audiences a "high octane" set filled...
March 9, 2025
Local restaurants join effort to restore marine habitats
A TRAILBLAZING recycling program aimed at reducing waste and restoring marine habitats has expanded to Torquay, Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Run by environmental conservation...
March 9, 2025
Ramsar Week celebrates local wetlands
THE community will have the opportunity to explore Swan Bay by canoe, hunt for the elusive Corangamite water skink and take a walk on...
March 9, 2025
200 metres and counting: Longest book project ramps up
PORTARLINGTON artist Fern Smith has set the ambitious goal of completing her Guinness World Record breaking art project by November. Dubbed the "longest book in...
March 7, 2025
A bright future
AS Geelong's population grows, there is increased demand for quality healthcare services. Despite women making up most of Australia's health workforce, they remain underrepresented...
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