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March 31, 2023
No-go for four-storey Pako plan
A FOUR-STOREY commercial building for Geelong West's Pakington Street has been knocked back by planning officers as the City of Greater Geelong continues work...
March 31, 2023
Torquay agent in running for state award
Torquay real estate agent Tim Carson has been recognised for his outstanding performance during 2022 and landed on a shortlist of Victoria's top residential...
March 31, 2023
Grand possibilities at Bellarine gateway
Resort-style living at the top of the bayside High Ridge Estate is the promise at this premium Clifton Springs property. 14 Cameron Court is a...
March 31, 2023
CROWD CONTROL: Bumper visitor period to stretch accommodation during Games
A GEELONG tourism leader has hinted the city must think outside the square to accommodate the expected 100,000 visitors that will arrive here for...
March 31, 2023
Limitless luxury in stunning Old Torquay
An architecturally designed masterpiece in the heart of Old Torquay is on the market as one of the town's finest properties is set to...
March 31, 2023
Geelong agents in running for state award
Four Geelong real estate agents have been recognised for his outstanding performance during 2022 and landed on a shortlist of Victoria's top residential agents...
March 30, 2023
Team effort to address city’s financial vulnerability
LEADING Geelong organisations have signed up to an innovative program that aims to improve and awareness and outcomes of financial wellbeing across the region. Local...
March 29, 2023
Residents take action on estate building waste
ARMSTRONG Creek residents have adapted a national ocean care initiative to clean up their estates from construction waste. Locals are being urged to "take three...
March 29, 2023
Youth arts, sport programs win funding boost
GEELONG arts and sporting groups will share in $120,000 of state government funding aimed at improving community connectedness among young people. Geelong MP Christine Couzens...
March 28, 2023
Apartment building planned for Highton block
A HIGHTON house would be bulldozed to make way for a three-storey, 10-apartment building on Barrabool Road under a present planning proposal. Developers have submitted...
March 24, 2023
COGG’s role in regional alliance in doubt
THE CITY of Greater Geelong is reviewing its involvement in the Geelong Regional Alliance (G21) ahead of its 2023/24 budget, in a move that...
March 22, 2023
$35m warehouse plan revealed
AN ULTRA-MODERN, $35-million industrial park in Corio would build 14 warehouses across five properties in a major investment for the northern Geelong precinct. Developers Volume...
March 21, 2023
Appeal for info on missing Cadel statue
THE CITY of Greater Geelong is appealing for information about a public art exhibition stolen from a Newtown bike park. The “Bike Boy” sculpture is...
March 19, 2023
Rural roads in national spotlight following floods
INCREASED funding and improved construction standards for country roads are needed to reduce impacts of future flooding events, regional councils say. Regional Councils Victoria (RCV)...
March 17, 2023
Total fire ban tomorrow
SATURDAY (March 18) will be a total fire ban day for Geelong and the Surf Coast with temperatures tipped to surge past the mid-30s. The...
March 17, 2023
Home business confusion prompts rethink of estate guidelines
AN ARMSTRONG Creek trader is seeking clarity on rules for displaying signage at home businesses after being forced to remove a plaque that had...
March 17, 2023
SERENDIP SAY: Lara residents to play key role in You Yangs masterplan delivery
LARA community members have been granted their wish of a community reference group to guide implementation of a masterplan for the You Yangs and...
March 15, 2023
Apartment building under planning scrutiny
STATE planning authorities will soon begin consultation on the 84-apartment building that forms the fifth and final stage of the suburb's Balmoral Quay development. Rippleside...
March 14, 2023
Geelong business chamber unveils new leader
GEELONG resident and experienced sport, hospitality and healthcare executive Jeremy Crawford will lead the Geelong Chamber of Commerce as its CEO from next month. The...
March 14, 2023
City’s plea for fed funding to deliver Games
The City of Greater Geelong council will likely have to wait until May to find out if Canberra will contribute funding for delivery of...
March 10, 2023
Framework plan opens door for church sale
One of Geelong's most prominent highway blocks is up for sale just days after the release of transformative planning framework for the city. A Church...
March 10, 2023
Stamp duty in crosshairs of new inquiry
VICTORIA'S parliament is set to conduct a review of stamp duty in the state as politicians called for change of the "inefficient and ineffective"...
March 10, 2023
Hamptons-style Old Torquay gem nets impressive price
Charming weatherboard style, versatility of layout and an enviable location have secured a bumper $3.65 million result at 18 Anderson Road, Torquay. One Agency Surf...
March 10, 2023
Ex-AFL gun wins bid for promising Jan Juc home
Former Essendon and Fremantle AFL player Adam McPhee has won the race for a primely positioned Jan Juc property that is set to become...
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