About: Ellie Claringbold

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March 24, 2025

Stage two of Armstrong Creek Town Centre to start construction soon

CONSTRUCTION on stage two of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre is expected to begin before June. HMC Capital's $45 million expansion plans received ministerial approval...

March 24, 2025

The Outpost opens doors to new home in Geelong CBD

THE Outpost said goodbye to its Busport building home of 20 years earlier this week, after opening the doors of its new home to...

March 23, 2025

Geelong talent on show in state exhibition

The innovative works of three Geelong teenagers have been selected for Melbourne Museum's annual Top Designs exhibition, a showcase of bold ideas from Victoria's...

March 22, 2025

Local soprano to star in Easter concert

THE Basilica of St Mary of the Angels will host a celebration of music and the spirit of Easter next month when the annual...

March 21, 2025

Geelong explores options for vibrant CBD heart

AS THE completion of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre nears, the City of Greater Geelong is continuing to explore ideas to...

March 20, 2025

“Epidemic”: Geelong rally demands end to violence

HUNDREDS marched through the streets of Geelong at the weekend to honour the more than 100 women lost to gendered violence since January last...

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

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

Community honours women at inaugural IWD event

LOCAL mob and allies gathered at Murran Hub last week to celebrate the First Nations women of Djilang. Hosted by Geelong MP Christine Couzens and...

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 13, 2025

Community at odds with Parks Victoria over vision for Serendip Sanctuary

COMMUNITY concerns about the long-term viability of Serendip Sanctuary as a tourism attraction remain, as construction nears on the site's new sensory garden, a...

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 12, 2025

Independent panel to review Highton Village development plan amendment

THE City of Greater Geelong has referred the submissions gathered as part of the most recent phase of the Highton Village Urban Design Framework...

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 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

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

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

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 8, 2025

Geelong Gallery names new CEO

GEELONG Gallery has found a new director and chief executive officer to lead the cultural institution into its next chapter. Humphrey Clegg, who has served...

March 7, 2025

Helping women reconnect with themselves

INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is a moment to celebrate the power of women, not just in their personal lives but in their impact on communities...

March 7, 2025

Helping others live by their own design

EBONY Sugars is dedicated to empowering individuals to create lives that align with their true values and aspirations. Through her healing practice, Manger Spiritual Healing,...