About: Ellie Claringbold
May 5, 2025
Decision still pending on Corio Bay gas terminal plan
THE wait continues on a proposal for a floating gas terminal in Corio Bay, with the Planning Minister yet to make a final decision...
May 5, 2025
Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down
CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...
May 3, 2025
Page-turning weekend ahead at St Bernard’s book fair
BOOKWORMS and bargain hunters will converge on the Clairvaux School Hall in Belmont this weekend for the return of the annual St Bernard's Church...
May 2, 2025
What the major parties are offering Corio and Corangamite
WITH the nation preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...
May 1, 2025
Community frustration grows over Serendip upgrades, Parks Victoria responds
PARKS Victoria has pushed back against a new petition criticising its approach to revitalising Serendip Sanctuary, while the number of signatures continues to climb. The...
April 29, 2025
Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app
DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...
April 29, 2025
Settle Well program expands with state support
A SCHOOL-based support program aimed at helping refugees and asylum seekers living in the Geelong community to thrive, has received a funding boost from...
April 28, 2025
City to report annually on conduct, finances post-monitor review
THE City of Greater Geelong has formally accepted all of the recommendations outlined in the final report from Victorian government-appointed municipal monitors Peter Dorling...
April 28, 2025
Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices
THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...
April 27, 2025
Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time
Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...
April 26, 2025
Community pushes for transparency over Serendip Sanctuary funding
CONCERNS about the delivery of the Victorian government's $11 million commitment to revitalise Serendip Sanctuary have sparked a community petition urging the City of...
April 25, 2025
City unveils reform-focused budget
THE City of Greater Geelong's "imperfect" 2025-26 draft budget has been released for public exhibition, following a tense meeting on Tuesday that saw several...
April 25, 2025
Funding commitment to explore Avalon Airport upgrades
THE Albanese Labor Government will provide funding for a feasibility survey to explore major upgrades at Avalon Airport if it is re-elected next week. The...
April 25, 2025
Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...
April 24, 2025
Free parking push aims to breathe life back into Geelong CBD
THE City of Greater Geelong is hoping a free two-hour parking proposal put forward in its 2025-26 draft budget will help draw people back...
April 23, 2025
Quad bikes hit Geelong footpaths for city-wide audit
QUAD bikes will hit the pavement in the coming weeks to audit the condition of the footpaths across Geelong and the Bellarine. The specialist bikes,...
April 23, 2025
Renters face record highs despite market shift
RENTS remain at record highs across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast, but Domain's latest rent report suggests the market is showing clearer signs...
April 23, 2025
CCTV boost pledged for Pakington Street
GEELONG West's Pakington Street will receive a CCTV upgrade to deter crime and boost community safety if the Coalition is elected on May 3. Liberal...
April 23, 2025
Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the perpetrators of family violence. The inquiry, established...
April 22, 2025
Workshops to combat isolation experienced by carers
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC) will next month host a free program aimed at supporting the wellbeing of carers living...
April 22, 2025
Community push to revive historic water race gains momentum
THE community group behind the push to restore the breached water race at the Fyansford Paper Mill is hoping to work with the broader...
April 20, 2025
Waurn Ponds Sporting Complex construction on track to begin mid-year
WORKS to deliver a new multi-purpose sporting complex in Waurn Ponds are progressing rapidly, with new renders released late last month for public consultation...
April 18, 2025
Tracking progress on 2022 election commitments
FROM the region's first Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to much-needed sporting infrastructure upgrades, incumbent MPs Richard Marles and Libby Coker – who represent the...
April 18, 2025
Energy, housing take centre stage at Corangamite candidate forum
MORE than 150 community members gathered in Moolap last week to hear from some of Corangamite's election hopefuls on their commitments to ease the...
