About: Ellie Claringbold

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May 11, 2025

Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm

STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...

May 9, 2025

Recognition beckons as Torquay Business Awards launch

THE spotlight is back on the 3228 postcode's thriving business community as the Torquay Business Awards launch for another year, bringing well-deserved recognition to...

May 9, 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards

TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...

May 7, 2025

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek shortlisted in interior design awards

THE Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has been shortlisted for a public design award in this year's Australian Interior Design Awards. The distinctive building was designed...

May 6, 2025

Community hub fast-tracked for Armstrong Creek

A NEW Armstrong Creek community hub and kindergarten will be delivered three years earlier than planned, after the City of Greater Geelong secured a...

May 5, 2025

Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down

CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...

May 3, 2025

New playgroup sets tails wagging

A NEW playgroup is bringing French bulldogs and their families together for weekly laughs, cuddles and social play at the Torquay Common. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...

May 2, 2025

What the major parties are offering Corangamite, Wannon

WITH the nation preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...

May 1, 2025

Point Grey precinct plan to be released in June

THE development of a 10-year draft Urban Design Framework (UDF) to guide redevelopment of Lorne's Point Grey precinct is nearing an end, with the...

April 30, 2025

Calls for reform as housing inquiry hears of worker displacement

ALMOST 70 per cent of Lorne's homes sit empty through the off-season, and more than 21,000 spare bedrooms across the Surf Coast are underutilised,...

April 30, 2025

Final design set for Fishermans Beach site

A FINAL concept design has been developed for the mixed-use site above the Torquay Angling Club at Fishermans Beach, following community feedback. The site, which...

April 29, 2025

Deakin seeks families to trial parenting support app

DEAKIN University is seeking families willing to help test a new app that aims to support parents through challenging moments with their young children...

April 29, 2025

Forum to probe election candidates on climate and coastal protection

WANNON'S election hopefuls will be grilled on a wide range of issues including environmental concerns such as climate pollution and fossil fuel extraction at...

April 28, 2025

Film festival shines light on LGBTIQA+ voices

THE Geelong Pride Film Festival will make its return next week, with a carefully curated program of poignant feature films and locally made shorts. Now...

April 27, 2025

Honouring nature, one intricate stroke at a time

Some of Anglesea artist Brittany March's earliest memories are about a love of the natural world. When she was a child, this manifested in a...

April 27, 2025

Anglesea gig to boost foodbank support for asylum seekers

MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL blues duo The Dixie Chooks will take to the stage in Anglesea next week to help raise much-needed funds for the Wesley Asylum...

April 25, 2025

Council budget pressures threaten G21’s future

THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance faces an uncertain future, as its local government partners look to tighten the purse strings amid increasing budget constraints. It...

April 23, 2025

Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection

A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the perpetrators of family violence. The inquiry, established...

April 23, 2025

Renters face record highs despite market shift

RENTS remain at record highs across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast, but Domain's latest rent report suggests the market is showing clearer signs...

April 21, 2025

Illegal openings of Lorne River estuary spark environmental concerns

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is calling on anyone with information about a recent spate of illegal openings of the Lorne River estuary...

April 20, 2025

Community spirit bowls over SES with donations

THE Torquay SES Unit is $12,000 closer to the replacement of one of its vehicles, after another successful Billy Ryan Bowls Charity Day helped...

April 18, 2025

Tracking progress on 2022 election commitments

FROM a new headspace centre to much-needed sporting infrastructure upgrades, incumbent Corangamite Labor MP Libby Coker made 10 promises affecting residents in and around...

April 17, 2025

GORCAPA CEO Jodie Sizer resigns

GREAT Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority’s inaugural chief executive Jodie Sizer has this week resigned her position from the land management body. The reason...