About: Ellie Claringbold

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June 24, 2026

Is the next Australian of the Year in Geelong?

THE search for the 2027 Australian of the Year has begun, with people encouraged to nominate people making a difference in their local area. The...

June 23, 2026

Forum promotes women in leadership

A GEELONG forum later this month will highlight opportunities for women to play a greater role in local government and the decisions that shape...

June 22, 2026

Winter school holidays get social

YOUNG people across the Surf Coast will have a place to gather, play and connect during the winter school holidays, with free drop-in sessions...

June 21, 2026

Geelong’s newest landmark ready for its debut

Deputy prime minister Richard Males has declared Geelong’s long-awaited convention centre the “missing piece” in the city’s transformation into one of Australia’s great gathering...

June 19, 2026

Perfect set: Surf Coast goes 4-0

GEELONG sporting history was made on Saturday night as Eternal MMA 107 delivered a landmark event at Geelong Arena, becoming the first professional mixed...

June 19, 2026

Anglers reel in election demands

A reminder to all the 2026 Victorian state election is not too far away from us. VRFish has developed a list of priorities to make...

June 19, 2026

A night with The Greatest: Cat Power books Geelong return

AMERICAN singer-songwriter Cat Power will return to Geelong later this year, bringing one of the most acclaimed albums of the 2000s back to the...

June 18, 2026

Safety defect found in Torquay grandstand seats

A defect discovered in Wurdi Baieer Stadium's retractable seating has triggered replacement discussions with the supplier, although the grandstand remains safe to use. Independent testing...

June 18, 2026

Jobs spared as Deakin abandons contentious restructure proposal

Deakin University has abandoned controversial restructure plans that could have affected about 150 jobs, less than two weeks after the changes were proposed. Staff were...

June 18, 2026

Mystery music event heading to Geelong

GEELONG will become the final stage for a statewide live music tour later this month, with secret performances and surprise artists set to pop...

June 17, 2026

Applications open for new kinder

FAMILIES in Charlemont and Armstrong Creek can now apply for kindergarten places at a new community hub expected to open at the start of...

June 15, 2026

Grants back busy year of events

MORE than $84,000 has been awarded to 17 events across the Surf Coast, supporting everything from major sporting events to community festivals, live music...

June 14, 2026

Coonawarra’s best pours into Geelong for one-night

Wine lovers will have the chance to sample more than 100 wines from one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions when the Coonawarra Wine...

June 12, 2026

What it’s really like at a World Cup

MATTHEW Spiranovic is one of Geelong's most celebrated Socceroos, earning 36 caps for the national team. Matt represented Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup...

June 12, 2026

Geelong enters the cage

MATT WILLIAMS Owner, Bones MMA   Eternal MMA sent waves through the Australian combat sports community when it announced its debut event in Geelong, and the promotion...

June 12, 2026

20 years serving the community

IN 2006, a single pharmacy opened in Werribee with a simple idea: local pharmacies can help keep communities healthier by making care easier to...

June 12, 2026

Bonus trout boost fishing prospects

***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Around 200,000 extra rainbow trout are being released into Victorian waterways, providing a boost to new and experienced fishers seeking...

June 12, 2026

The tee up: this week in golf

WINTER weather finally made its presence felt across the region, with rain washing out some competitions but plenty of strong scoring still emerging at...

June 11, 2026

Exhibition puts homelessness in focus

AN exhibition revealing the hidden face of women's homelessness has arrived in Geelong as new figures show almost 62,000 Victorian women and girls sought...

June 10, 2026

Cats rally fans for White Out match

GEELONG fans will once again be asked to turn GMHBA Stadium into a sea of white when the Cats host the Gold Coast Suns...

June 9, 2026

Bushfire preparation: don’t wait for summer, residents told

SURF Coast residents in the region's highest bushfire-risk communities are being urged to tackle overgrown vegetation this winter, with hundreds of properties targeted as...

June 7, 2026

Call for compassion as homelessness rises

ENDURANCE athlete and philanthropist Nedd Brockmann has urged Geelong residents to see the humanity behind homelessness. More than 300 people attended the Give Where You...

June 7, 2026

New push to lift bowel cancer screening

BOWEL cancer claims about 100 Australian lives each week, but health experts say more deaths could be prevented if more people took part in...

June 6, 2026

One of theatre’s greatest plays comes to Geelong

TENNESSEE Williams' masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is heading to Geelong next week in a critically acclaimed Melbourne Theatre Company production that has captivated audiences...