IN BRIEF – March 28, 2019

Shire decides against extra rezoning in central Torquay

THE Surf Coast Shire will not look to create any extra office space in Bristol Road and Pearl Street outside of the existing plans for the Torquay Town Centre. The council adopted the Torquay Town Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF) in December 2017, subject to an investigation to the option to further rezone land in those two areas. However, according to a report presented to councillors at their February meeting, Michael Connell and Associates conclude that “given the combination of supply and demand factors, there is not a strong demand for office use in the proposed Bristol Road and Pearl Street sites and therefore no need for a rezoning to support this”.

Talk to recall Osborne House’s World War I history

THE Geelong Museum Association will present a talk about the Convalescent Nurses of Osborne House 1917-1919 this weekend as part of their “Sunday Series” of talks. Authors Cheryl Scott and Margaret Phelan will discuss the impetus
for writing their book, the research involved and the nurses who gave so much in order to look after “our boys” during World War I. The talk will take place at the National Wool Museum, cnr Brougham and Moorabool Streets, Geelong,
on Sunday, March 31 from 2-4 pm. For more information, phone David on 0422 307 652.

Ask experts anything about bipolar disorder

AN EVENT in Geelong on Monday, April 1 is aiming to bust the stigma around mental illness with a special “ask me anything” panel session as part of celebrations around World Bipolar Day. Deakin University’s Centre for Innovation in Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Treatment (IMPACT SRC) will host the Q&A session at 6pm at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.