About: Ellie Claringbold
December 19, 2024
Balyang Par 3 Golf Course hours extended for summer
THE members of the Balyang Par 3 Golf Course who are fighting to save the Newtown site from redevelopment are celebrating an extension of...
December 17, 2024
School saving bonus begins rollout
THE rollout of the Victorian Government's $400 school saving bonus has begun, with families across the region now able to get access to the...
December 17, 2024
New chief to drive Give Where You Live Foundation’s mission
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has found a new chief executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Zac Lewis, a Geelong local...
December 17, 2024
Local chef triumphs in culinary awards
EUREKA Hotel's head chef Eli Grubb has been named regional Victoria's best chef at the 2024 Golden Plate Awards, after he triumphed in a...
December 16, 2024
First Nations groups denounce Geelong council move to acknowledge Australia Day
LOCAL First Nations groups have condemned the City of Greater Geelong’s decision to return to celebrating Australia Day on January 26, with one prominent...
December 16, 2024
Community urged to prioritise ladder safety as hospitalisations rise
THE community is being urged to take care when climbing ladders, whether people are decorating their homes with Christmas decorations or taking advantage of...
December 15, 2024
Christmas giving day to benefit children with disabilities
AN ANNUAL Christmas giving day, hosted by an organisation that assists children diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities, will be held this weekend in Geelong...
December 15, 2024
The Pierce Brothers return to The Night Tree
Melbourne indie-folk duo the Pierce Brothers will stop by the Torquay Hotel next year as part of a national tour celebrating the 10th anniversary...
December 14, 2024
A festive treat at the Basilica
MUSIC at the Basilica's annual Christmas concert will make its return next week, bringing together some of the finest vocalists and instrumentalists the region...
December 12, 2024
Leon Bridges cancels A Day on the Green show
GRAMMY Award-winning Texan singer-songwriter Leon Bridges has cancelled his coming A Day on the Green performance at Mt Duneed Estate due to a scheduling...
December 12, 2024
Forthcoming kindergarten gets funding boost
BELL Post Hill's newest kindergarten will receive a $300,000 funding boost to assist with the purchase of new furniture, fixtures and equipment. Covenant College's three-room...
December 11, 2024
Food system strategy needed to feed growing population, inquiry says
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has called on the state government to develop a whole-of-government food system strategy to secure the state's food supply into the...
December 11, 2024
A new approach to the youth mental health crisis
A new digital tool aiming to provide local schools with the information they need to better understand the mental health and wellbeing of their...
December 10, 2024
Geelong council backflips on Australia Day stance
A SOLEMN crowd gathered outside City Hall tonight (Tuesday, December 10) after the City of Greater Geelong council passed a motion to begin walking...
December 10, 2024
New CEO to take reins at Geelong Sustainability
GEELONG Sustainability will enter 2025 with a new leader at its helm, with chief executive officer Dan Cowdell set to step down from the...
December 10, 2024
Local graduates to save hundreds in student debt
AN ESTIMATED 38,000 student debts across the Surf Coast and Greater Geelong region will be reduced by hundreds of dollars, after legislation changing how...
December 10, 2024
Inquiry calls for local government rate cap review
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into local government funding has called for a review into the way rate caps are calculated but has stopped short of...
December 7, 2024
Future barbers lend a hand
THE Gordon has once again teamed up with disability support provider genU and its employment service MatchWorks to provide free haircuts to Geelong's jobseekers. This...
December 6, 2024
Residents rally against floating gas terminal proposed for Corio Bay
MORE than 100 community members gathered in Norlane last weekend to voice their concerns about the safety and environmental impacts of a gas terminal...
December 4, 2024
Big hair, big laughs, big ideas: Effie takes on Geelong
Larger-than-life Greek goddess Effie Stephanidis will bring her big hair, propensity for malapropisms and even bigger personality to Geelong Arts Centre next year for...
December 4, 2024
Housing affordability continues to decline across region
COASTAL towns are among the least affordable regions in Victoria and several local townships are now considered unaffordable for the average regional Victorian family...
December 4, 2024
Local initiative fights food insecurity during school holidays
A COMMUNITY-LED initiative aimed at keeping the region's children fed during the school holidays is preparing for its biggest challenge yet. Launched earlier this year...
December 4, 2024
‘Cash mandate’ to require businesses to accept cash for essential items
THE federal government has this month announced it will mandate that businesses must accept cash when selling essential items, such as groceries and fuel. Consultation...
December 3, 2024
Aussie icons gather for genU’s Big Night Out
DISABILITY service provider genU has this month hosted the 21st edition of its Big Night Out, a themed evening of costumes, dancing and celebrating...
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