About: Ellie Claringbold

Lara incinerator legal challenge fails

A LEGAL bid to overturn environmental approval for a proposed waste-to-energy facility in Lara has been rejected by the state's planning tribunal. The Victorian Civil...

Barwon Health volunteer honoured for decade of giving back

BARWON Health volunteer Heather Miller is this year's Volunteer of the Year. The annual awards program, delivered by Volunteering Geelong in partnership with the Rotary...

Aldershot Reserve set for playful transformation

FAMILIES in Geelong's east will soon have a new place to play, with a fresh playground planned for Aldershot Reserve. Billed as a "district-level facility",...

Australian Chamber Choir brings choral masterworks to the Basilica

AN acclaimed vocal ensemble known for its flawless intonation, stunning dynamic range and superb uniformity is headed to Geelong this weekend. The Australian Chamber Choir...

Free online women’s health service launches statewide

WOMEN and girls of all ages now have access to free, expert medical advice and care from the comfort of their own homes, with...

Paddles poised for Battle on the Barwon

ONE of Victoria's biggest dragon boat events will return to the Barwon River next week, bringing crews from across the state together for a...

14 faces you’ll soon see on this epic Geelong mural

A MURAL featuring the faces of 14 Geelong locals has begun to take shape on the southern wall of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention...

Intruder sparks sudden lockdown at Torquay school

A Torquay primary school was plunged into lockdown this afternoon (Thursday, August 7), after an unidentified person was seen wandering the school grounds. Staff at...

Missing man Ashton found safe and well

A 21-year-old man reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well. Ashton, who was last seen in Frankston on Monday afternoon and...

Recycled water to flow through new pipeline to Deakin campus

CONSTRUCTION is under way on a new pipeline that will deliver 100 million litres of recycled water – the equivalent of 40 Olympic-sized swimming...

Lara RSL trio recognised for outstanding service to veterans

THREE members of the Lara RSL Sub-branch have been recognised by their peers for their unwavering dedication and tireless contribution to the veteran community. President...

August events to support refugees in visa limbo

A SERIES of events to be held through August will turn the spotlight on the visa limbo still facing thousands of asylum seekers and...

Priorities set for Geelong’s four-year wellbeing push

LOWER rates of psychological distress, access to safe and affordable housing, and higher levels of physical activity are among the goals outlined in the...

Helicopter circles Torquay in urgent search for missing man

The 21-year-old man reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well, Victoria Police has confirmed.

A helicopter was...

A gentle antidote to loneliness

Natalie Woodfull starts her mornings on Ocean Grove Main Beach, where she and other facilitators guide up to 100 people through gentle movement and...

Mayor joins push for Mount Duneed secondary school

CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has joined local calls for the Victorian government to build a new secondary school in Mount...

Clubs to rally behind youth mental health

YOUNG football and netball players across the region will lace up their boots and step onto the court this weekend to champion youth mental...

Changemakers and trailblazers up for Geelong’s top business honours

BOLD innovators, fearless risk-takers, passionate community leaders and visionary changemakers are among this year's finalists for the Geelong Business Excellence Awards. The Geelong Chamber of...

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library celebrates its first chapter

THERE will be games, crafts and cake on the cards tomorrow (Friday, August 1) at Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library, as the cultural hub marks...

QMF drops third line-up

GENRE-BENDING folkstress Ally Row, the moody catharsis of Kit Genesis and the blues-infused fire of Otis Namrell Band will join an already jam-packed bill...

Grants back big ideas, local changemakers

THE City of Greater Geelong's community grants program will launch for another year this weekend, with funding available to local groups across ten different...

Geelong council sets strategic course for the next four years

THE City of Greater Geelong has adopted its new council plan, which it says will guide its decision-making and resource allocation over the next...

Portarlington claims bronze in Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards

PORTARLINGTON has taken bronze in this year’s Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, a nod to the seaside locale’s growing reputation as one of the...

Bomb threat sparks evacuation and shuts down Marshall Station

A BOMB threat this evening (Wednesday, July 23) has halted Geelong-bound trains and trigged a police operation at Marshall Station. A spokesperson for Victoria Police...