About: Ellie Claringbold
September 19, 2025
Surf Coast councillor faces month-long suspension over conduct
A SURF Coast Shire councillor will face a month’s suspension, after an independent arbitrator found he engaged in misconduct both online and during council...
September 17, 2025
Climate justice forum puts gender front and centre
A FREE forum will bring experts and local voices together next week to explore how inclusive leadership can drive fairer, more effective solutions to...
September 17, 2025
Tones and I announces Barwon Heads Hotel pop-up gig
AUSTRALIAN singer-songwriter Tones and I is headed to Barwon Heads next month, for an all-ages acoustic pop-up show, as she continues her We Want...
September 16, 2025
Meli launches annual appeal for children in care
MELI'S Foster a Future Appeal has launched for another year, as the organisation works to raise much-needed funds for children and young people in...
September 16, 2025
Future leaders wanted for Geelong’s youth council
THE search for the region's next official "youth voice" has begun, as nominations open for the 2026 youth council. The City of Greater Geelong's is...
September 15, 2025
O’Brien Electrical sparks awards recognition
O'BRIEN Electrical North Geelong has been on a relentless journey of improvement, after a strategic shift three years ago focused its efforts on turning...
September 15, 2025
Barwon Health launches hub to streamline patient care
BARWON Health officially opened its new medical day hub this week, bringing four key services together under one roof in a bid to improve...
September 14, 2025
The Sound Doctor closes out 2025 with star-studded line-up
AFTER a blockbuster year of sold-out international and local acts, The Sound Doctor is ending 2025 in style with four shows at the Anglesea...
September 14, 2025
Where bold ideas find their voice
TNG Studios is the Surf Coast's new playground for podcasts, videos and big ideas. Led by Matt Worland and Molly Perrett, the purpose-built, professional space,...
September 14, 2025
Sewing circle threads care into community
ON Thursdays, the sewing room at the Vines Road Community Centre in Hamlyn Heights is a hive of activity. There, the members of the Sew...
September 12, 2025
The art movement helping people rebuild
AT ROCK bottom Levi Foster wrote a goodbye letter, then found a flyer for a local art collective. The group, Antifragile, was holding a workshop...
September 11, 2025
Witnesses sought after man found dead in Lara
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead in Lara last night. The man, who has not yet been identified, was found...
September 10, 2025
How a former Geelong resident is changing lives in Cambodia
CAMBODIA was never on Lynn Johnston's travel list, but the former Geelong resident has spent the past 13 years calling the Southeast Asian country...
September 10, 2025
Swimmers return with swag of medals
A PAIR of Geelong's top swimmers have returned from Thailand triumphant, bringing home a swag of medals between them. Geelong Swimming Club members Ryan McGrane...
September 10, 2025
Climate inquiry calls for rollout of Geelong-led initiative
A GEELONG-led initiative providing vulnerable people and people from low-income backgrounds with a refuge from extreme weather should be expanded across the state, a...
September 9, 2025
Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital takes shape with fresh renders
THE look and feel of the new Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital is a step closer to being finalised, with the release of new...
September 9, 2025
Calm Minds Clinic honoured as GBEA finalist
AT CALM Minds Clinic, there are no waitlists, just a commitment to creating a safe and welcoming space where people can come as they...
September 8, 2025
Thousands cash in on $100 energy boost
RESIDENTS who have applied for the Victorian government’s $100 Power Saving Bonus can expect to see the payment hit their account this week. Applications for...
September 8, 2025
Filmmaker launches project to preserve stories
WHEN the son of a friend passed tragically, filmmaker and video production company owner Luke Massey was called in to help document the funeral. Massey...
September 6, 2025
A coastal sanctuary with family at its heart
ANGLESEA House is a family retreat that dissolves the boundary between architecture and landscape, where sweeping ocean views meet a design grounded in warmth,...
September 5, 2025
Geelong Line ramps up for Cats’ finals campaign at the ‘G
FOOTY fans travelling to the MCG to watch the Cats battle the Lions in tonight’s (Friday, September 5) qualifying final, will benefit from extra...
September 5, 2025
Wonder awaits as children’s festival lights up Geelong
COLOUR, magic and imagination will transform Geelong's CBD this month, as a children's festival takes over Little Malop Street with a two-week program of...
September 4, 2025
Archibald finalist’s work lands on waterfront
AS ARCHIBALD Prize fever sweeps across Geelong, an installation inspired by a first-time finalist has popped up on the Geelong Waterfront, inviting passers-by an...
September 3, 2025
Geelong council pressed to prioritise homes over debt
LOCAL housing advocates are calling on the City of Greater Geelong to abandon a proposal to sell off two parcels of land previously earmarked...
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