About: Ellie Claringbold

Posts by: Ellie Claringbold

November 11, 2025

Geelong group calls for help to feed families over summer

A LOCAL food relief initiative is calling on the community to get behind its efforts to keep children in the Geelong region fed and...

November 10, 2025

Community helps chart future for Winchelsea

THE Winchelsea community has played a key role in shaping a new draft Place Plan that will guide the town's growth to 2050 and...

November 10, 2025

Lest we forget: Surf Coast pauses to honour the fallen

COMMEMORATIVE services will take place across the Surf Coast and Bellarine on November 11 to mark Remembrance Day. Local RSL Sub-branches are inviting the community...

November 9, 2025

Torquay martial artist writes for change

SUNNY  the rabbit is on a mission and so is her creator. Alistair Lawson, the Torquay martial artist behind Endurance Martial Arts, has channelled decades...

November 8, 2025

Government push to lift bulk billing rates nationwide

THE federal government has launched an $8.5 billion package to strengthen Medicare, expand bulk billing and improve access to local doctors in what has...

November 8, 2025

Multiplicity’s beach house redefines the modern shack

AT a five-way intersection in Aireys Inlet, She Sells Seashells meets the street with warmth and humility. It is a house conceived as a...

November 8, 2025

Family living meets hobby farm with sweeping views

FRAMED by sweeping views across Spring Creek Valley to the Cape Schanck coastline, this unique coastal acreage offers an idyllic blend of space, serenity...

November 8, 2025

Beachside bliss: 6/3 The Esplanade, Torquay

PERFECTLY positioned at the Point Danger end of The Esplanade, this immaculate three-bedroom ground-floor unit is just steps from Cosy Corner and Torquay Back...

November 7, 2025

Frocks fly at Fishermans Beach

LOCALS donned their best frocks and activewear at Fishermans Beach on the weekend for the inaugural Frocktober Fun Run, hosted by Torquay resident...

November 7, 2025

The many voices of Casey Donovan

FROM Australian Idol to Australia's most celebrated stages, Casey Donovan has built a career defined by authenticity, powerhouse vocals and a fearless embrace of...

November 7, 2025

Vessel of change sails into Portarlington

A vessel built entirely from marine waste sailed into Portarlington this week, carrying with it a message of renewal and resilience. The craft, named Heart,...

November 5, 2025

Partnership to secure future of palliative care in Geelong

ANAM Cara House Geelong will enter a new era, with a new partnership ensuring its compassionate legacy continues to serve the region for generations...

November 5, 2025

Greens candidate claims council seat

AFTER several setbacks, Phoebe Crockett has today been selected to fill the vacant Torquay ward position on the Surf Coast Shire council. An Anglesea resident...

November 5, 2025

Geelong joins upgraded thunderstorm asthma warning network

A new automated pollen counter in Geelong is expected to improve Victoria's thunderstorm asthma forecasting system, providing faster and more accurate warnings. The device is...

November 5, 2025

Hot summer ahead: EPA urges swimmers to check water quality before diving in

WITH a hot and potentially wet summer forecast for Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine residents to...

November 4, 2025

Rebate rise to ease cost of birth control

WOMEN across Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast will benefit from cheaper contraception and improved access to care under the next stage of the...

November 2, 2025

Surf Coast gets into the spirit with new trees, surfy Santa

THE Surf Coast Shire is gearing up for its most festive season yet, with five new Christmas trees, surfy Santa visits, carols and colourful...

November 2, 2025

Roku Den still rolls its own way a decade on

It was a "false sense of confidence" that first gave life to Roku Den in 2015. When Anthony Gist signed the lease on its Bell...

October 30, 2025

Torquay ward seat still empty as countback restarts

THERE will be an empty seat on the Surf Coast Shire council for at least another week, after provisionally elected candidate Eric Menogue failed...

October 28, 2025

Back-to-basics candidate named in Surf Coast countback

A new councillor was provisionally appointed to the Surf Coast Shire council today, following a Victorian Electoral Commission countback to fill the vacancy left...

October 27, 2025

Counsellor who lifts others up finds her own moment to shine

WHEN disability advocate and past Geelong Business Excellence Award winner Justine Martin challenged Suzanne Sprague to enter her business in this year's awards, she...

October 27, 2025

Record flu season spurs vaccination plea

GPs are sounding the alarm on Australia's influenza vaccination rates, following a record flu season in which more than 410,000 lab-confirmed cases have been...

October 26, 2025

The fire still burns for Jenny Lyons

JENNY LYONS only wants to compete against the best. An elite athlete from a young age, the skier and three-time Winter Olympian believes the thrill...

October 25, 2025

All systems go for major sports projects

WITH shovels now in the ground at Waurn Ponds, the full suite of sporting facilities promised to the region after the cancellation of the...