About: Ellie Claringbold
May 30, 2025
Kyema Drive still awaits flood relief, 45 years later
LARA residents living in flood-prone Kyema Drive have renewed their calls for the City of Greater Geelong to prioritise long-awaited flood mitigation works in...
May 29, 2025
Art collective seeks volunteers to power vision
TRAILBLAZING art collective Antifragile has what its founder Clare Johnston describes as the best problem a small, growing organisation can have. The group, which runs...
May 29, 2025
Fury over fire levy
A PETITION calling for the state government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) to be overturned has reached 37,000 signatures as local firefighters,...
May 28, 2025
City of Greater Geelong to continue in-home aged care after backlash
THE City of Greater Geelong will continue providing in-home community care services, following significant pressure from the Australian Services Union (ASU), state Labor MPs...
May 28, 2025
Rotary calls for volunteers to keep life-changing project alive
A ROTARY club-led initiative giving new life to decommissioned playgrounds in disadvantaged overseas communities is in urgent need of new volunteers to ensure the...
May 28, 2025
Ket Baker opens second store
MIEK Paulus, the Belgian-born engineer-turned-baker behind Wallington's Ket Baker, refuses to compromise. Her unwavering commitment to slow, small batch, clean label food that is both...
May 27, 2025
Sequel Gallery to close soon
GEELONG arts scene newcomer Sequel Gallery will close its doors next month, as its young owner reconsiders her priorities. Since its opening in February last...
May 27, 2025
Region’s best beers take centre stage
SOME of the Geelong region's top brewers tapped into success last week, earning recognition for their standout suds at the 2025 Australian International Beer...
May 25, 2025
AFLW star’s clothing label sparks conversations that matter
AFLW Cats player Mikayla Bowen is driven by an immense passion for mental health and resilience, one that has been shaped both by tragedy...
May 23, 2025
Final days to apply for positive ageing grants
THERE are just four days left to apply for a positive ageing grant from the City of Greater Geelong. Grants of up to $1,000 are...
May 22, 2025
“An absolute crime”: Firefighters, farmers protest new tax
SIRENS howled through the streets of Geelong's CBD on Tuesday as farmers, firefighters and other emergency service personnel staged a rally against the Victorian...
May 18, 2025
“In silence, darkness thrives”: Jelena Dokic leads call for change at vigil
LANDMARKS across Geelong turned purple last week as the community gathered to remember the lives of the women and children impacted or killed by...
May 16, 2025
Meli welcomes new CEO as inaugural leader retires
COMMUNITY service provider Meli has appointed a new chief executive officer, as its inaugural CEO prepares to retire. Robyn Hayles, a leader with more than...
May 14, 2025
Optus expands 5G across Geelong
MAJOR Australian teclo Optus is forging ahead with its 5G network rollout across the nation, with10 existing Geelong towers recently upgraded to include the...
May 12, 2025
City charts healthier path
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking feedback on its draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets the council's health and wellbeing priorities...
May 11, 2025
Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm
STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...
May 9, 2025
Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards
TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...
May 8, 2025
Epic mountain stories to be shown in Geelong
A COLLECTION of award-winning short films and documentaries celebrating human endurance and the spirit of adventure will screen in Geelong later this month, as...
May 8, 2025
SafePL8 initiative rolls into Lara to curb plate theft surge
V/LINE is teaming up with Neighbourhood Watch this weekend to help locals secure their licence plates to their cars with anti-theft screws. The SafePL8 event...
May 7, 2025
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek shortlisted in interior design awards
THE Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been shortlisted for a public design award in this year's Australian Interior Design Awards. The distinctive building was designed...
May 7, 2025
Push for safer Cox-Anakie Road roundabout hits roadblock
THE City of Greater Geelong has referred a local petition calling for road speed modifications at Corio's Cox Road and Anakie Road roundabout to...
May 6, 2025
Community hub fast-tracked for Armstrong Creek
A NEW Armstrong Creek community hub and kindergarten will be delivered three years earlier than planned, after the City of Greater Geelong secured a...
May 6, 2025
Anam Cara renews call for government support to expand
ANAM Cara House Geelong is again requesting additional funding support from the Victorian government ahead of this year's state budget in bid to boost...
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...
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