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Northern Aquatic and Community Hub FULLY FUNDED

The City of Greater Geelong (COGG) will increase its funding commitment to the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub by a further $21.84 million in a bid to secure vital federal government funding and bring the $61 million facility to life. For CoGG’s $10 million application under the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) to be eligible, the project […]

Name of new Civic Precinct celebrates Aboriginal heritage

The City of Greater Geelong’s (CoGG) new Civic Precinct, including offices and surrounding community space, will be known as ‘Wurriki Nyal’ (WUU-ruh-kih nee-YAHL), Wadawurrung words meaning ‘speak and talk together’. Developer partner Quintessential Equity has also announced the name of the precinct’s proposed second building will be ‘Ngytan Koriayo’ (nee-YAHT-ern kohr-ri-AY-yoh), which means ‘look over […]

State Budget 2021-22 – G21 region analysis

G21 welcomes the 2021 State Budget with partial funding secured for the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane, an ambulance station at Armstrong Creek, a hospital for Torquay, a children’s emergency department at Geelong hospital, a significant outlay on mental health services, a family violence court and money for road and rail improvements. G21 […]

Market interest in Geelong Fast Rail

An industry search to help deliver faster rail services for Geelong has already drawn a significant pool of interested businesses and specialist suppliers with considerable experience on major projects here and overseas. Since February, more than 70 international, national and local organisations have flagged interest in building or financing stage one of Geelong Fast Rail. […]

Diana Taylor new Geelong Authority Chair

The state government today (14 May 2021) announced Ms Diana Taylor’s appointment as Chair of the Geelong Authority. The Geelong Authority was established in 2015 to advise the Minister for Planning on strategies to attract investment to central Geelong and to fast-track major planning decisions, create jobs and drive growth in Geelong. Ms Taylor, a […]

New stormwater funds for Bannockburn industrial estate

The state government is unlocking industrial opportunities in Bannockburn with a $2 million grant to support the development of the Bannockburn South West Industrial Estate. The funding will support an additional $1.1 million investment from landowner Josco to enable the installation of critical drainage infrastructure. It is hoping the stormwater solution will help spur business […]

Historic Fyansford Paper Mill Precinct upgrade

The historic Fyansford Paper Mill Precinct is set to expand and create jobs as part of the state government’s ongoing investment in the Geelong and the Bellarine region. Victoria’s Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today (14 May 2021) visited Fyansford to announce a $1 million grant for the Fyansford Paper Mill Precinct through the […]

Boost for historic Bellarine Railway

Bellarine Peninsula’s historic railway will be given a facelift to encourage more visitors to the region with assistance from the state government. Victoria’s Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today (15 May 2021) visited Drysdale Railway Station to inspect the early works taking place to revitalise this nationally-significant destination, which has received more than $3.4 […]

Point Richards boat ramp upgrade

The popular Point Richards boat ramp on the Bellarine Peninsula is set to get an additional 50 car-trailer parking spots, to improve parking and enable more people to use the facility. The Point Richards upgrade project is one of six priority projects from the state government supporting local jobs.  It comes on top of Better […]