About: Ellie Claringbold
August 19, 2024
Monthly barbecue fosters bonds between blokes
THE creation of a support group helping to ensure men who need support don't fall through the cracks has been a lifelong ambition for...
August 19, 2024
Major health shake-up for Barwon South West
THE health services operating in the Barwon South West region will be brought together to form a local health service network, the Victorian government...
August 17, 2024
Wathaurong to strengthen family support with $700k grant
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative will receive a funding boost of more than $700,000 from the Victorian government to support the local community's access to...
August 16, 2024
Surf Coast Highway reopened to traffic
THE Surf Coast Highway has reopened to traffic in both directions, as the winter construction blitz on the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication...
August 16, 2024
Government grants to boost multicultural community facilities
FOUR Geelong-based multicultural community organisations are set to receive a funding boost from the Victorian government to upgrade their facilities. Earlier this month, Minister for...
August 15, 2024
Train track safety tests to take place this weekend
V/LINE is urging the community to take care around level crossings this weekend as it conducts a series of safety tests between South Geelong...
August 15, 2024
Geelong filmmaker up for AACTA award
A short film written by Geelong actor Cassidy Krygger has been named a contender in the 2025 AACTA Awards, Australia's most prestigious film and...
August 15, 2024
Childcare workers get 15 per cent pay rise
EARLY childhood education workers are set to receive a 15 per cent wage increase, as part of a $3.6 billion investment into the sector...
August 14, 2024
Study shows the extent of period poverty in Australia
About three in five, or 64 per cent, of Australians have struggled to afford basic menstruation products, with nearly one in five resorting to...
August 13, 2024
Pushy energy upgrade peddlers given the boot
THE Victorian government's ban on door-knocking under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, aimed at protecting consumers from harmful and intrusive sales tactics, is...
August 12, 2024
City targets growth
THE City of Greater Geelong has adopted a new 10-year economic development plan that seeks to launch the city onto the national and international...
August 11, 2024
Homelessness agencies demand 60,000 new social homes
HOMELESSNESS services and agencies operating as part of the Victorian Homelessness Network last week gathered on Spring Street to call on the Victorian government...
August 10, 2024
Geelong roads named among state’s most dangerous
TWO roads located within the City of Greater Geelong have been named among the top 20 most dangerous roads in regional Victoria by road...
August 10, 2024
Geelong hotels vie for top award
NOVOTEL Geelong and Rydges Geelong are both vying for top honours in this month’s Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence. Both venues are finalists in the...
August 9, 2024
City seeks health snapshot
HOUSEHOLDS across Greater Geelong might receive an email, letter or phone call over the next month as the City of Greater Geelong runs this...
August 8, 2024
Geelong line booming, but parking can’t keep up
DEMAND for car parking spaces continues to outstrip supply at Geelong railway station, but the state government has no plans to provide commuters with...
August 8, 2024
Major overhaul to Victoria’s health system announced
THE Victorian government has today (Thursday, August 8) confirmed an additional $1.5 billion in funding will be injected into Victoria’s health system, but forced...
August 8, 2024
Untether: A new chapter for Geelong arts
A new gallery space dedicated to exhibitions and events that explore the human experience has opened at the entry of the Centrepoint Arcade.Founded by...
August 7, 2024
Shorter, safer treatment for Buruli ulcer on trial
A world-first clinical trial, conducted by Barwon Health's Infectious Disease Unit, is hoping to reduce the time required to treat Buruli ulcer. Buruli ulcer is...
August 7, 2024
Group advocating for mental health reform launches in Geelong
A COMMUNITY-LED organisation advocating for substantial reform to Australia's mental healthcare system has established its first local chapter in Geelong. Established in 2014, Australians for...
August 6, 2024
Women candidates to speak at forum
THE community will have the chance to meet the women candidates running in this year's City of Greater Geelong council elections at a forum...
August 6, 2024
Local businesses, industry leaders to gather for Geelong cleantech event
A YEARLY roadshow showcasing the achievements and developments of the green technology industry is set to return to Geelong next month. The NEXUS Clean Economy...
August 5, 2024
Thousands of women, girls reveal struggle with pain
More than 12,000 women and girls have shared their personal experiences of pain and the impact it has on their daily lives as part...
August 4, 2024
Lara incinerator debate heats up
POLITICIANS from across the political divide joined with the Lara community today (Sunday, August 4) to protest the waste-to-energy plant proposed for the town. About...
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