About: Ellie Claringbold

Posts by: Ellie Claringbold

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 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

A spotlight on the female leaders at HarvestHR

PROVIDING expertise on the economy, employment landscape and latest HR trends is what Maree Herath and Arzoo Thakur do. Maree's journey from being the daughter...

March 7, 2025

Passion for perfection

GROWING up in Geelong, Sharon Parker and Bernadette Carr have been blessed to experience the opportunities that the region has to offer – from...

March 7, 2025

The woman changing the future of Australian home building

IN an industry long dominated by men, Jessica Farrell is proving that leadership, innovation and a commitment to excellence are what truly define success. As...

March 7, 2025

New masterclass aims to transform food systems

FARM My School will host regenerative farming pioneer and educator Dan Kittredge next month, for the local launch of a world-first masterclass aimed at...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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 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

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...