About: Ellie Claringbold
March 17, 2025
Geelong Short Play Festival seeks local talent
A new writers' festival, which will culminate in a series of theatrical performances later this year, has launched in Geelong and locals of all...
March 16, 2025
Family farm reborn as unique wedding destination
Sisters Pip Minney and Ali Kooloos hail from a family of pioneers, a legacy their newest venture aims to safeguard into the future. The duo...
March 16, 2025
Community honours women at inaugural IWD event
LOCAL mob and allies gathered at Murran Hub last week to celebrate the First Nations women of Djilang. Hosted by Geelong MP Christine Couzens and...
March 15, 2025
Share the Dignity calls for community support
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Share the Dignity has launched its bi-annual Dignity Drive and is calling on the support of the local community. Until the end of...
March 13, 2025
Community at odds with Parks Victoria over vision for Serendip Sanctuary
COMMUNITY concerns about the long-term viability of Serendip Sanctuary as a tourism attraction remain, as construction nears on the site's new sensory garden, a...
March 12, 2025
Duck hunting season extended, bag limits increased
RECREATIONAL duck hunters will enjoy an extended shooting season this year, as well as an increased daily bag limit when the season begins next...
March 12, 2025
Independent panel to review Highton Village development plan amendment
THE City of Greater Geelong has referred the submissions gathered as part of the most recent phase of the Highton Village Urban Design Framework...
March 11, 2025
Rotary conference to livestream prolific speakers for community
DOMESTIC violence campaigner Rosie Batty, high-profile psychologist and author Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, and international End Polio ambassador Ramesh Ferris are among the keynote speakers...
March 10, 2025
Non-profits receive energy-saving upgrades
EFFICIENT hot water heat pumps will be donated to Anglesea's Sirovilla Retirement Village, Phoenix Housing and Geelong's Samaritan House, as part of Geelong Sustainability's...
March 10, 2025
State sets housing goal for Geelong
THE Victorian government wants to see an additional 128,600 homes built in Greater Geelong by 2051 to meet projected demand across the region. The target...
March 9, 2025
Jet headlines all-star Aussie rock line-up
AUSTRALIAN rock legends Jet will return to Torquay later this month for the second annual Lookout Festival, promising audiences a "high octane" set filled...
March 9, 2025
Ramsar Week celebrates local wetlands
THE community will have the opportunity to explore Swan Bay by canoe, hunt for the elusive Corangamite water skink and take a walk on...
March 9, 2025
Local restaurants join effort to restore marine habitats
A TRAILBLAZING recycling program aimed at reducing waste and restoring marine habitats has expanded to Torquay, Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Run by environmental conservation...
March 9, 2025
Awareness gap on shingles leaves many vulnerable
An estimated 97 per cent of Australians carry the inactive virus that causes singles by the age of 40, but 36 per cent of...
March 8, 2025
Geelong Gallery names new CEO
GEELONG Gallery has found a new director and chief executive officer to lead the cultural institution into its next chapter. Humphrey Clegg, who has served...
March 6, 2025
Structural issues force immediate closure of North Geelong waste facility
SAFETY concerns have led to the immediate closure of a North Geelong waste facility. In a statement issued on Wednesday (March 5) evening, City of...
March 6, 2025
“Stop killing women”: Rally demands action on gendered violence
THE community will take to the streets next week to demand meaningful action to end violence against women, as part of a series of...
March 5, 2025
Pups pose for a cause
GEELONG photographer Helen Green is searching for four-legged models eager to contribute to a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting local not-for-profit Don't Forget My...
March 4, 2025
Impact of Cadel’s race on wildlife questioned
THE City of Greater Geelong has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of Eastern Park's grey-headed flying fox colony, after local residents and wildlife...
March 3, 2025
Landy Field’s $10m pavilion revealed
RENDERS of the new pavilion set for construction at Geelong's Landy Field have been revealed, as local sporting organisations celebrate the boost the facilities...
March 2, 2025
Finding life’s vintage: A journey from finance to wine-making
When John White was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 51, his wife asked him a simple question that proved to...
March 1, 2025
Geelong to offer packed IWD program
GEELONG will mark International Women's Day on March 8 with a wide range of events inspiring the community to "march forward" together for a...
February 28, 2025
Untether gallery hosts powerful exhibitions for International Women’s Day
GEELONG'S newest art gallery Untether Gallery + Studio will host dual exhibitions celebrating women for the next two weeks, to mark International Women's Day...
February 28, 2025
Bellarine Link draws mixed response from Corangamite candidates
THE City of Greater Geelong's calls last week for all candidates running in Corangamite in the coming federal election to commit funding to the...
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