About: Ellie Claringbold
July 31, 2025
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...
July 31, 2025
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...
July 31, 2025
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...
July 29, 2025
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...
July 28, 2025
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...
July 24, 2025
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...
July 23, 2025
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...
July 22, 2025
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...
July 22, 2025
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...
July 19, 2025
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...
July 19, 2025
Agent Profile
Michael Coutts Real Estate Agent Great Ocean Road Real Estate Michael commenced his real estate career in sales with Great Ocean Road Real Estate in 2001. He...
July 17, 2025
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...
July 15, 2025
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...
July 15, 2025
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...
July 15, 2025
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...
July 14, 2025
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...
July 14, 2025
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...
July 11, 2025
Kokoda challenge returns with bold fundraising push
THE Lara RSL is gearing up for the second instalment of its Kokoda Memorial Challenge, last week launching an ambitious $100,000 fundraising target it...
July 11, 2025
Blak Brews’ mission to unite over tea earns national recognition
LOCAL Indigenous tea brand Blak Brews is back in the spotlight, this time earning national recognition at the NAIDOC Week Awards, presented on Saturday...
July 10, 2025
Young foodies to explore Geelong one bite at a time
A FLAVOUR-packed tasting trail is returning to central Geelong these school holidays, giving children the chance to explore their city, discover new tastes and...
July 8, 2025
New road rule rolls out
ROAD users are being reminded lower speed limits are now in effect when passing stationary or slow-moving incident response vehicles displaying flashing lights of...
July 7, 2025
Public urged to stay clear as shark risk lingers near decomposing whale
AUTHORITIES are again urging beachgoers to steer clear of the coastline where the carcass of a 10-metre humpback whale washed up along the Great...
July 7, 2025
Geelong event to spotlight progress on gender equality
AN EVENT focused on advancing gender equality will take place in Geelong next week, with a keynote address from Victoria's public sector gender equality...
July 4, 2025
Ocean Grove man airlifted after vehicle crashes into Belmont building
A 54-year-old Ocean Grove man has been airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital this morning after being stuck by a vehicle in Belmont. Emergency services...
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