About: Ellie Claringbold
November 14, 2024
Golfers fear for future of par 3 course
MEMBERS of Balyang Par 3 Golf Course are teeing off against a plan by the City of Greater Geelong to revamp the Newtown facility,...
November 13, 2024
CDS marks one year anniversary
VICTORIA'S Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has marked its first 12 months of operation with more than 1 billion drink containers saved from landfill. The scheme,...
November 13, 2024
Barwon Water to launch quirky display during Geelong Design Week
BARWON Water will this month unveil a new pop-up display aimed at educating the community about what happens when anything other than the "three...
November 12, 2024
Pop, rock, dance to take over Mt Duneed Estate
Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate is gearing up for one of its biggest summers yet, as Roundhouse Entertainment launches the 24th edition of its A...
November 12, 2024
Australia underprepared for pandemic, COVID review finds
MANY of the measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic are unlikely to be accepted by the Australian public in the event of another epidemic,...
November 11, 2024
Corpse flower blooms at Geelong Botanic Gardens
AFTER days of anticipation, the rare corpse flower housed at the Geelong Botanic Gardens has begun to bloom for the very first time. Famous for...
November 11, 2024
Riders rally for mental wellbeing
A GROUP of former one-percenters and Outlaw Motorcycle Club members turned counsellors and personal trainers will this month host a motorcycle ride to raise...
November 11, 2024
Deadline extended for Geelong Sustainability’s Electric Homes Program
EXPRESSIONS of interest for a program assisting households to make the switch from gas to renewable and energy efficient electric appliances have been extended...
November 11, 2024
School recovers after blaze
NORTHERN Bay P-12 College has welcomed students back to its Hendy Street campus after a fire last month caused significant damage to the school's...
November 10, 2024
State pledges ban on ‘no fault’ evictions, better protections for renters
BANS on no-fault rental evictions and caps on the cost of breaking a lease are among a raft of rental reforms last month proposed...
November 10, 2024
St John of God reports strong performance, despite challenges
ST JOHN of God Health Care has posted more than $2 billion in revenue, a seven per cent increase on the previous financial year,...
November 9, 2024
Wyld Work Projects needs help to grow
THE team behind Wyld Work Projects, a grassroots initiative aimed at reducing social isolation and building active citizenship through nature-based programs, has launched a...
November 8, 2024
Local music festivals receive $500k lifeline
FOUR of the region's favourite live music festivals will share in a funding boost of almost $500,000, as part of the federal government's Revive...
November 8, 2024
Residents invited to help shape city’s new road management plan
THE City of Greater Geelong will next month host a series of community workshops as it works to update its approach to managing the...
November 8, 2024
A textured tribute to Anglesea
ARCHITECT John Wardle's latest project draws its inspiration from Anglesea's ochre cliffs and rugged coastline. Externally, the colour and tonality of this landscape is expressed...
November 7, 2024
Principals sought for Armstrong Creek schools
A PAIR of new primary schools slated for the Armstrong Creek growth area are on the hunt for teachers to lead them when they...
November 6, 2024
Bird flu threat looms: Community urged to watch for signs
GOVERNMENT bodies and local environmental groups have begun warning the community about the increasing possibility of a highly infectious strain of avian influenza reaching...
November 6, 2024
Leopold author concludes fantasy series
LEOPOLD author Lauren Thompson has this month dropped the final instalment in her middle-grade and young adult fantasy trilogy Isle of Dragons. Blending adventure, magic...
November 6, 2024
Inhaler switch could reduce carbon footprint
Asthma Australia and Deakin University have launched a roadmap to improve asthma management while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers. Australian inhalers cause the...
November 5, 2024
Geelong Gallery seeks emerging artists
ENTRIES have opened for the 2025 edition of Geelong Gallery's Future Creatives exhibition. The annual exhibition showcases the innovative work of Geelong's emerging artists and,...
November 5, 2024
New tool to green Geelong homes
GEELONG Sustainability, in partnership with Deakin University, has launched a new online resource to help the community create more sustainable, energy-efficient homes. Named MOTIIVES, the...
November 5, 2024
New building watchdog to crackdown on poor work and unethical behaviour
THE Victorian government will overhaul its building regulator and launch a new watchdog to oversee the state's building and plumbing industries, as part of...
November 5, 2024
Geelong police launch ‘safe zone’ for online sales
A DESIGNATED exchange zone has been established outside Geelong Police Station to provide the community with a safer space to meet and exchange items...
November 4, 2024
Funding boost to power local initiatives
SEVERAL community groups and not-for-profit organisations operating in and around Armstrong Creek have been named recipients of the 2024 Ashbury Community Fund. This year, 20...
