About: Ellie Claringbold
June 15, 2024
Live and Local program aims to fortify Geelong’s live music scene
THE City of Greater Geelong will this month host a series of free industry development sessions for locals who work in the music industry. The...
June 14, 2024
Friday and Saturday afternoons most dangerous for drivers
FRIDAY and Saturday afternoons are the most dangerous time on the road for motorists during the winter, Victoria Police data has revealed. New crash data...
June 14, 2024
‘A great deal of fun’: Geelong Arts Centre honoured with two architecture awards
GEELONG Arts Centre has taken home two architecture awards for the third stage of its redevelopment, which reimagines the idea of a traditional theatre...
June 13, 2024
Restaurants partner with disability support provider to create jobs
LOCAL restaurants Pholklore and Edge Geelong have teamed up with disability support service genU to provide opportunities for people living with disability and bolster...
June 13, 2024
Canine companionship combats difficulties at school
A TEAM of four-legged therapists are helping to improve educational outcomes for young people across Geelong. Run by MacKillop Family Services, the Paw Pals program...
June 12, 2024
School program boosting confidence in students
A SCHOOL program working to empower girls to speak up in their classrooms, schools and communities is set to expand, with the development of...
June 11, 2024
Barwon Edge to launch winter artisan market series
THE team behind Barwon Edge is gearing up to host a winter artisan market series and interested stallholders still have time to get involved. The...
June 10, 2024
City to create LGBTIQA+ Action Plan
THE City of Greater Geelong has confirmed it will develop a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Action Plan to better facilitate inclusion across the region. The plan will...
June 10, 2024
Geelong seeks to strengthen ties with Japan for economic growth
A JAPANESE delegation visited Geelong last Thursday (May 30) to explore possible investment opportunities in the region. Led by deputy consul-general Natsuko Miguchi, the delegation...
June 8, 2024
Local SES volunteers joins calls for more funding
MEMBERS of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) from across the region have thrown their support behind a volunteer-led campaign calling for a sustainable...
June 7, 2024
Geelong gathers for Reconciliation in the Park
GEELONG'S Johnstone Park came alive with music and dance on Sunday, as the local community gathered for Reconciliation in the Park, now in its...
June 7, 2024
Norlane aquatic centre finally gets a permanent name
NORLANE's recently opened aquatic centre, formerly known as the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub, finally has an official name. The $65.6 million community facility, which...
June 7, 2024
Great Ocean Road retreat named Australian Home of the Year
A luxury holiday home on the Great Ocean Road has been named this year's Australian Home of the Year. The Separation Creek property, designed by...
June 6, 2024
Local asylum seekers stuck in visa limbo
TAMIL asylum seekers Sinthujan and Shyamalie have both been living in the Geelong community for more than 12 years. They fled persecution in Sri Lanka...
June 6, 2024
Lara community maintains fight against incinerator
LARA residents continue to oppose the waste-to-energy facility proposed for the town, protesting at the latest recent series of community engagement sessions about the...
June 5, 2024
Victoria creates first-of-its-kind role to address violence against women
A NEW parliamentary role has been established within the Victorian government to help address violence against women across the state. Premier Jacinta Allan announced on...
June 5, 2024
Geelong community to rally against gendered violence again
PREPARATIONS are underway for a second Geelong rally against gendered violence as the death toll continues to rise. It comes as Destroy the Joint's 'Counting...
June 5, 2024
Inquiry calls for crackdown on supermarket price hikes
A GREENS-LED Senate inquiry into supermarket prices has called for price gouging to be made illegal after hearing "devastating evidence" from consumers about the...
June 4, 2024
Local households save big with Geelong Sustainability’s Electric Homes Program
GEELONG Sustainability is celebrating the success of its 2023 Electric Homes Program, with community participation levels and program uptake across the region exceeding expectations. The...
June 3, 2024
Disruptions ahead as rail works ramp up
MORE road closures and travel delays are ahead with major works across the state's southwest slated for the coming winter months. The construction blitz is...
June 3, 2024
18th Amendment Bar to hit the road for national tour
THE team from 18th Amendment Bar will hit the road next month for a national bar tour that will see them takeover some of...
June 2, 2024
Pitch-perfect upgrades near completion in Moolap
THE $850,000 upgrade of the cricket practice facilities at Moolap's Grinter Reserve are almost finished. The upgrades replace the site's existing facilities and will include...
June 2, 2024
Armstrong Creek tapped for new dog park
THE Armstrong Creek community are set to receive a new dog park, state environment minister Steve Dimopoulous confirmed last week. The new dog park forms...
June 2, 2024
Clearing the air: EPA encourages community to avoid using wood heaters
AS WINTER nears, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria is urging the community to help reduce air pollution by getting their wood heaters serviced...
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