About: Ellie Claringbold
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
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 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 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...
May 5, 2025
Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down
CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...
May 3, 2025
Page-turning weekend ahead at St Bernard’s book fair
BOOKWORMS and bargain hunters will converge on the Clairvaux School Hall in Belmont this weekend for the return of the annual St Bernard's Church...
May 2, 2025
What the major parties are offering Corio and Corangamite
WITH the nation preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...
May 1, 2025
Community frustration grows over Serendip upgrades, Parks Victoria responds
PARKS Victoria has pushed back against a new petition criticising its approach to revitalising Serendip Sanctuary, while the number of signatures continues to climb. The...
April 29, 2025
Settle Well program expands with state support
A SCHOOL-based support program aimed at helping refugees and asylum seekers living in the Geelong community to thrive, has received a funding boost from...
April 29, 2025
Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app
DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...
April 28, 2025
City to report annually on conduct, finances post-monitor review
THE City of Greater Geelong has formally accepted all of the recommendations outlined in the final report from Victorian government-appointed municipal monitors Peter Dorling...
April 28, 2025
Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices
THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...
April 27, 2025
Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time
Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...
April 26, 2025
Community pushes for transparency over Serendip Sanctuary funding
CONCERNS about the delivery of the Victorian government's $11 million commitment to revitalise Serendip Sanctuary have sparked a community petition urging the City of...
April 25, 2025
Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...
April 25, 2025
Funding commitment to explore Avalon Airport upgrades
THE Albanese Labor Government will provide funding for a feasibility survey to explore major upgrades at Avalon Airport if it is re-elected next week. The...
April 25, 2025
City unveils reform-focused budget
THE City of Greater Geelong's "imperfect" 2025-26 draft budget has been released for public exhibition, following a tense meeting on Tuesday that saw several...
April 24, 2025
Free parking push aims to breathe life back into Geelong CBD
THE City of Greater Geelong is hoping a free two-hour parking proposal put forward in its 2025-26 draft budget will help draw people back...
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