	{"id":110560,"date":"2025-10-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=110560"},"modified":"2025-10-03T22:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:47:27","slug":"city-reveals-state-election-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/city-reveals-state-election-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"City reveals state election wish list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Geelong has outlined the projects it will advocate for as next year&#8217;s state election approaches, with Avalon Airport, better transport links and a 5,000-seat sporting stadium among its priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The projects have been divided into two categories: &#8216;hallmark regional projects&#8217; of regional significance that will lead to job creation, increased investment, and improved transport options and social outcomes; and &#8216;regional advocacy projects&#8217;, non-council infrastructure projects the city will advocate for investment for on behalf of project owners.<\/p>\n<p>Topping the list of the city&#8217;s &#8216;hallmark&#8217; projects is the Avalon Airport and its surrounding employment precinct.<\/p>\n<p>The council hopes to secure major investment from the state to &#8220;instil confidence in the airport&#8217;s viability&#8221;, enable its expansion, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/funding-commitment-to-explore-avalon-airport-upgrades\/\">upgrade access to the site via Beach Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121826\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121826\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/10\/486224852_1066506702176232_2977741163957718219_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Topping the list of the city&#8217;s &#8216;hallmark&#8217; projects is the Avalon Airport and its surrounding employment precinct.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The city is also hoping to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/plea-to-fix-avalon-public-transport-links\/\">improve transport to the precinct.<\/a> In the short-term this would involve the introduction of a regular, express bus service between Lara Train Station and the airport, with the establishment of the Avalon Airport Rail Link the desired medium to long-term outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The City will also advocate for Geelong&#8217;s CBD to become a &#8216;special economic zone&#8217;, with the three levels of government to deliver &#8220;attractive taxation, levy and rate concessions, and reduced regulation&#8221; to incentivise development.<\/p>\n<p>The redevelopment of the embattled Market Square shopping precinct remains a key concern for the council, with a Geelong Railway Station upgrade and the beautification of several central Geelong streets, including the Arts &amp; Culture precinct in Little Malop Street, also identified.<\/p>\n<p>The city will continue its push for a <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/city-stands-firm-on-indoor-sports-centre-instead-of-pool\/\">5,000-seat regional indoor sports and events centre (RISEC)<\/a> to replace the Geelong Arena, and has added a major upgrade to the Geelong Baseball Centre in Waurn Ponds and support to deliver a regional soccer facility in Armstrong Creek to its wish list.<\/p>\n<p>Transport improvements will be a key focus for the council ahead of the election, with the city to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/city-seeks-bipartisan-support-to-deliver-long-awaited-bellarine-link\/\">continue its advocacy for the Bellarine Link extension<\/a> between Baanip Boulevard and Barwon Heads Road, as well as the re-establishment of the Geelong-Werribee rail service, and 2km rail line extension from Marshall Station to a new station in Armstrong Creek&#8217;s town centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121825\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-121825\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/10\/IMG_5610_65919-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj stands where the Bellarine Link would join the Surf Coast Highway and Baanip Boulevard. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the &#8216;regional advocacy projects&#8217; identified are Barwon Health&#8217;s Northern Suburbs Mental Health Hub, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/geelongport-offshore-wind\/\">Geelong Port&#8217;s renewables terminal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/mayor-joins-push-for-mount-duneed-secondary-school\/\">the Mount Duneed Secondary School<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/fatal-crash-at-north-shore-crossing-spurs-removal-plea\/\">regional level crossing upgrades<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These ambitious yet achievable projects will allow us to capitalise on our success and reach our true potential as one of Australia&#8217;s fastest growing regions,&#8221; Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I look forward to advocating on behalf of our community and working closely with our local MPs to shape our region&#8217;s future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Trent Sullivan said the priorities &#8220;clearly outline&#8221; the new needs of the evolving Geelong community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are not a small regional town or a regional city, we are a city in our own right,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council is committed to advocating on behalf of everyone who calls our great region home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The 2025-26 priority projects solidify this commitment, uniting council with a single voice championing Greater Geelong.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Geelong has outlined the projects it will advocate for as next year&#8217;s state election approaches, with Avalon Airport, better transport links and a 5,000-seat sporting stadium among its priorities. 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