About: Ellie Claringbold

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Winners announced for inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival

SIX original works have been selected as the winners of the inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival, with each set to be brought to life...

Plea to fix Avalon public transport links

A LACK of transport links between Geelong's northern suburbs and the growing precinct around Avalon Airport is continuing to create employment barriers for residents...

Kindness Factory founder to headline Read The Play fundraiser

THE healing power of kindness will step back into focus next week, when former professional cricketer and NSW Australian of the Year Kath Koschel...

Young chefs serve up connection

A NINE-WEEK hospitality training program supporting young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds has culminated in a vibrant community dinner. The Norlane Community Centre...

Help for groups chasing grant funding

LOCAL groups and clubs hoping to secure funding to bring their projects to life are invited to join federal Corangamite MP Libby Coker at...

Literary festival brings stories to life from Apollo Bay to Queenscliff

GEELONG Regional Libraries has unveiled the program for this year's Local Word Writers Festival, a two-day celebration of creativity, connection and literature set to...

Blankets needed as Geelong steps up for its own

AS THE days grow colder, a Geelong-based Christian radio station is collecting blankets and sleeping bags to spread a bit of warmth to those...

Community feedback open as Lara’s Six Ways intersection upgrade advances

A LONG-AWAITED upgrade to one of Lara's busiest junctions is inching closer, with planning now under way for a major overhaul of the Six...

Tindale brings global swim officiating experience back to Geelong

GEELONG Swimming Club committee member Peter Tindale had a front-row seat to sporting history last month while helping officiate the Canadian Swim Trials. Tindale, who...