About: Ellie Claringbold

Geelong Regional Libraries confirms acting CEO appointment

GEELONG Regional Libraries has appointed a new acting chief executive, with seasoned leader David Semmens to step into the top job later this month. Semmens,...

Experience and preparation on the fireline at Gellibrand

A Gellibrand dairy and cattle farmer has shared a first-hand account of what it meant to stay and defend as bushfires bore down on...

When volunteers face their own fire

As fires burned through Carlisle River last month, CFA volunteer Kirsten Dudink was responding on the ground while also navigating evacuations, family separation and...

$5.3m redevelopment proposal revealed for Queens Park Golf Club

A MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR upgrade to Queens Park Golf Club is on the horizon. Details of a proposed $5.3 million redevelopment were revealed during the City of...

State backing boosts Geelong’s pride calendar

GEELONG'S LGBTIQA+ festival scene has gained fresh momentum this year, with state funding confirmed for three locally run pride events. The Geelong Pride Film Festival...

Specialist family violence court opens in Geelong

A SPECIALIST court dedicated to family violence matters has opened in Geelong, where thousands of intervention orders and related cases are heard each year. The...

Public transport moves towards credit card tap-on

PREPARATIONS to introduce contactless payments on Victoria's public transport system will continue next month, as the state government works towards rolling out the system...

Geelong targets major film and TV productions

GEELONG has set an ambitious course to build a permanent screen production industry in the region. The City of Greater Geelong has commissioned consultancy firm...

Lorne, Wye River among sites listed in new measles alert

A fresh measles alert has been issued for Victoria after new public exposure sites were identified along the Great Ocean Road, including in Lorne. The...

Man dies after motorcycle crash in Norlane

A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Geelong’s northern suburbs on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to Barcelona Street in Norlane...

Elite Korean baseballers arrive in Geelong for summer training

MORE than 80 elite Korean baseball players and staff from Korean Baseball Organisation premier league club KT Wiz have arrived in Geelong to begin...

City inducts 2026 youth council

A NEW generation of young leaders has been given a seat at the table at City Hall, with the City of Greater Geelong's 2026...

Town by Town Snapshot: Connewarre

THE size of Connewarre is approximately 64.3sqkm. It has 10 parks covering nearly 37.7 per cent of the total area. The population of Connewarre in...

Film screening helps young mums build their village

A FREE, parent-friendly movie screening in Geelong is aiming to help younger mums and mums-to-be build connections and support networks early in their parenting...

Geelong Rainbow Festival returns with biggest program yet

THE Geelong Rainbow Festival will make its return next weekend with its biggest program to date, expanding into a three-day celebration of pride and...

Dumping surge leaves ratepayers footing the bill

COUNCIL crews are spending almost half their workday cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish, as a surge in dumping incidents across Greater Geelong leaves ratepayers...

Botanic gardens program set to grow after school success

THE City of Greater Geelong is moving to expand a successful Geelong Botanic Gardens education program to more schools and community groups, following strong...

$100 power bill bonus still up for grabs

Households still have time to claim $100 off their energy bill before applications for the state’s Power Saving Bonus close on March 31. More than...

Region braces for extreme heat as Otway fire threat escalates

Extreme heat and strengthening winds are expected to drive dangerous fire behaviour on Tuesday, with authorities warning conditions could overwhelm firefighting efforts and place...

Publicans mobilise statewide to back bushfire recovery

FROM free meals and emergency beds to collections tins on the bar, Victorian pubs have swung into action in the wake of recent bushfires,...

Top national honours recognise Geelong leaders

A Highton-based engineer whose work has shaped Australia’s defence capability and advanced global robotics research has been appointed an Officer of the Order of...

Funding boost for sport at local schools

MORE sport, movement and physical activity will be part of the school day at two schools in Geelong's northern suburbs under a new round...

Otways fire grows as conditions shift

The Carlisle River bushfire has grown by about 3,000 hectares after breaking containment lines overnight, with the fire, which is still not under control,...

‘Not on’: Hot-car rescues trigger urgent warning to families

Ambulance Victoria has issued an urgent warning to families after paramedics responded to 11 cases of children locked inside cars across the state on...