{"id":19965,"date":"2018-11-28T13:11:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T02:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=19965"},"modified":"2018-11-29T06:43:36","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T19:43:36","slug":"g21-city-deal-becoming-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/g21-city-deal-becoming-a-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"G21 &#8211; City Deal becoming a reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FROM THE DESK OF G21 CEO ELAINE CARBINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month announced his government would contribute $154 million to a City Deal funding package for Geelong and the G21 region, including the Great Ocean Road.<\/p>\n<p>G21 welcomes the announcement, having been a long-time advocate of such a deal. G21 has led numerous City Deal delegations and meetings with federal and state politicians, advisers and department officials.<\/p>\n<p>The State Government in its 2018 Budget allocated $153 million to negotiate a City Deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Labor Opposition has also committed to provide $153 million to what it calls a \u2018City Partnership\u2019, if elected at the next national election.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong has committed $15 million to a City Deal.<\/p>\n<p>The relevant federal, state and local governments must now agree on the specific project elements and funding breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Prime Minister\u2019s announcement, Geelong would get funds towards a stateof- the-art convention centre, upgrades to the Geelong waterfront and infrastructure to revitalise and redevelop the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>Funds would also be invested in the Shipwreck Coast, focusing on tourist infrastructure at the Twelve Apostles and near surrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Other Morrison government commitments include to the redevelopment of Lorne\u2019s Point Grey, Apollo Bay Harbour and a new ferry terminal at Queenscliff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FROM THE DESK OF G21 CEO ELAINE CARBINES Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month announced his government would contribute $154 million to a City Deal funding package for Geelong and the G21 region, including the Great Ocean Road. 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