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August 12, 2022
Rate rises begin to bite industry
HOUSING activity indicators have slumped in latest figures, showing decreasing buyer confidence amid anxiety around construction industry pressure and interest rates. Australian Bureau of Statistics...
August 12, 2022
Riverfront lifestyle awaits at Winchelsea
THE LATEST chance for an idyllic rural lifestyle at Winchelsea is hitting the market. McCartney Real Estate will soon release new lots in central Winchelsea...
August 11, 2022
Businesses call for late switch in final cycle plan
BELMONT traders remain hopeful Geelong council will reconsider a divisive plan to remove High Street parking to build bike lanes along the shopping precinct. Local...
August 11, 2022
Cycling for SIDS support
A PELOTON of local riders will embark on a 100-kilometre tour of Geelong and the Bellarine this weekend to raise money for an annual...
August 9, 2022
Veteran campaigns for overdue honour
CLIFTON SPRINGS Navy veteran Derek Haayema is renewing a 25-year campaign for the Australian government to award military medals to personnel of a courageous...
August 7, 2022
Top rating for Geelong track
GEELONG Racecourse earned official recognition as the cream of regional Victoria when its track surface won an award at an industry conference last week. Geelong...
August 5, 2022
Planning help for new housing hub
THE City of Greater Geelong has asked the state government to step in and speed up planning for its future housing areas to the...
August 5, 2022
City bypasses St Albans covenant
THE City of Greater Geelong has overruled a restrictive covenant applying to St Albans Park properties and approved a two-lot subdivision. A Decision Making Committee...
August 4, 2022
Business chamber reveals award shortlist
GEELONG Chamber of Commerce has announced finalists for its prestigious Business Excellence Awards. Local business leaders will gather at GMHBA Stadium on October 27 to...
August 4, 2022
Creek library draws closer with construction deal
ARMSTRONG CREEK'S new library is due to start construction this month after the City of Greater Geelong awarded a $18 million construction contract. The city...
August 4, 2022
Green groups hit out at port gas deal
GEELONGPORT has agreed a deal with Viva Energy to build a gas import terminal just days after opposing the project in a public submissions...
August 4, 2022
Stamp duty set to stay
The Victorian government says it has no plans at the moment to heed a property industry call for stamp duty reform. The state treasury has...
August 4, 2022
Inflation highest in more than 30 years
Australia has recorded its worst inflation outcome since the introduction of the GST, potentially locking in another interest rate rise by the central bank. The...
August 4, 2022
New framework for developer costs
An updated infrastructure contribution framework is now in effect for Torquay and Jan Juc, outlining payments developers must make for community facilities when building...
August 1, 2022
Locals divided on social housing plan
GEELONG council will push ahead with a social housing plan for three suburbs despite mixed community reviews. The City of Greater Geelong will work to...
August 1, 2022
Hydrogen tech on its way to Geelong
VIVA ENERGY has signed deals with suppliers for its Geelong hydrogen refueling hub which is expected to come online late next year. A containerised electrolyser...
July 31, 2022
Wrap yourself in woolstore’s history
A FAMOUS Geelong building will celebrate its 150-year anniversary next week, with its present custodians inviting the community to absorb the institution's illustrious history. CJ...
July 29, 2022
Local say for events centre
GEELONG residents can have their say on the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre's (GCEC) objectives as preparations continue for the project's construction contracts. The state...
July 28, 2022
FUEL FIGHT: Green groups oppose second gas project
AN APPLICATION for a second floating gas import terminal near Geelong could be submitted within months. Geelong environmentalists have already hit out at the proposal,...
July 25, 2022
Rail bridge taking shape
A MARSHALL rail crossing bridge is taking shape and a busy Belmont intersection has reopened to traffic as a major upgrade to Barwon Heads...
July 22, 2022
Dutch heading to Geelong for T20 World Cup
THE NETHERLANDS has earned the final place in October's T20 World Cup draw and is on its way to Geelong for the tournament. An International...
July 22, 2022
Airport signals chief arrival
FORMER Melbourne Airport leader Tony Brun will take over as chief executive officer at Avalon Airport later this year. Mr Brun will step down from...
July 21, 2022
Last chance for Saleyards say
THE Geelong communuity have a final chance to have a say on a plan to convert the city's former saleyards into a high-density housing...
July 21, 2022
SEEDLINGS OF HOPE: Former forest turning a new leaf
A GEELONG-region koala charity has enlisted more than 100 volunteers as part of a campaign to restore 10 hectares of local habitat for at-risk...
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