About: Ellie Claringbold
November 20, 2025
ROAM Geelong hailed major success after $2.3m boost
THE City of Greater Geelong is celebrating the success of its newest major event, with the inaugural ROAM Geelong attracting more than 16,000 people...
November 18, 2025
Stapleton reclaims mayoral role in Surf Coast vote
The Surf Coast Shire ushered in its new leadership team on Tuesday, electing Libby Stapleton as mayor for the coming year. Cr Stapleton, who has...
November 17, 2025
Interim chief appointed as Queenscliffe brings forward CEO’s departure
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has moved to stabilise its leadership, appointing an interim chief executive while the search for a permanent replacement gets underway. The...
November 14, 2025
Long-awaited Surf Coast Highway upgrade complete
Major works to improve safety and the flow of traffic at one of Surf Coast Highway's busiest intersections finally wrapped up last week. The intersection,...
November 12, 2025
Big day out for mental health
A MAJOR community event aimed at boosting men's mental health support will take place at the Geelong Showgrounds on December 21. The men's mental health...
November 11, 2025
Geelong group calls for help to feed families over summer
A LOCAL food relief initiative is calling on the community to get behind its efforts to keep children in the Geelong region fed and...
November 10, 2025
Geelong to pause to honour the fallen
COMMEMORATIVE services will take place across the Geelong region in the days leading up to and on Remembrance Day. Local RSL Sub-branches are inviting the...
November 9, 2025
Torquay martial artist writes for change
SUNNY the rabbit is on a mission and so is her creator. Alistair Lawson, the Torquay martial artist behind Endurance Martial Arts, has channelled decades...
November 8, 2025
Multiplicity’s beach house redefines the modern shack
AT a five-way intersection in Aireys Inlet, She Sells Seashells meets the street with warmth and humility. It is a house conceived as a...
November 8, 2025
Government push to lift bulk billing rates nationwide
THE federal government has launched an $8.5 billion package to strengthen Medicare, expand bulk billing and improve access to local doctors in what has...
November 7, 2025
The many voices of Casey Donovan
FROM Australian Idol to Australia's most celebrated stages, Casey Donovan has built a career defined by authenticity, powerhouse vocals and a fearless embrace of...
November 7, 2025
Vessel of change sails into Portarlington
A vessel built entirely from marine waste sailed into Portarlington this week, carrying with it a message of renewal and resilience. The craft, named Heart,...
November 5, 2025
Partnership to secure future of palliative care in Geelong
ANAM Cara House Geelong will enter a new era, with a new partnership ensuring its compassionate legacy continues to serve the region for generations...
November 5, 2025
Greens candidate claims council seat
AFTER several setbacks, Phoebe Crockett has today been selected to fill the vacant Torquay ward position on the Surf Coast Shire council. An Anglesea resident...
November 5, 2025
Geelong joins upgraded thunderstorm asthma warning network
A new automated pollen counter in Geelong is expected to improve Victoria's thunderstorm asthma forecasting system, providing faster and more accurate warnings. The device is...
November 5, 2025
Hot summer ahead: EPA urges swimmers to check water quality before diving in
WITH a hot and potentially wet summer forecast for Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine residents to...
November 4, 2025
Rebate rise to ease cost of birth control
WOMEN across Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast will benefit from cheaper contraception and improved access to care under the next stage of the...
November 4, 2025
George rules out ticketed entry for Serendip Sanctuary
LARA MP Ella George has ruled out any move to make Serendip Sanctuary a paid attraction, rejecting community calls to introduce ticketed entry to...
November 3, 2025
Geelong announces festive line-up with new street acts
AS Geelong's floating Christmas tree prepares to make its highly anticipated return, the City of Greater Geelong has launched its events program for the...
November 3, 2025
Cultura and Lions Club win funding for local road safety projects
TWO organisations in Geelong's northern suburbs have received state government funding to deliver projects aimed at improving road safety and saving lives. The Lions Club...
November 3, 2025
Knife-edge votes split council on land sales
A DIVIDED City of Greater Geelong voted down the sale of a Belmont block but backed the disposal of sites at Bell Post Hill...
November 2, 2025
Big stories told in bite-sized theatre
TALES of murder and nostalgia, familial heists and forgiveness, share-house chaos and rekindled love will unfold at the inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival next...
November 2, 2025
Roku Den still rolls its own way a decade on
It was a "false sense of confidence" that first gave life to Roku Den in 2015. When Anthony Gist signed the lease on its Bell...
October 30, 2025
Torquay ward seat still empty as countback restarts
THERE will be an empty seat on the Surf Coast Shire council for at least another week, after provisionally elected candidate Eric Menogue failed...
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