G21 acknowledges and pays its respects to Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise their deep connection to the lands and waterways across the G21 region.
We acknowledge their custodianship for thousands of years, their advocacy and continuing care of country.
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G21’s five local councils are collaborating to undertake a study identifying the feasibility of a new major waste and recycling hub in the G21 region. The City of Greater Geelong received $80,000 through the Recycling Victoria Councils Fund to lead the project, working with Colac Otway, Golden Plains, Queenscliffe and Surf Coast. The study will […]
Work on the fifth stage of the Kardinia Park stadium redevelopment will begin after the AFL season with one of Australia’s leading construction firms – BESIX Watpac – confirmed as the project builder. The state government has provided funding of $142 million to deliver the final stage of the landmark remaking of Australia’s premier regional […]
The new Chisholm Road Prison under construction in Lara has surpassed local employment goals with more than 45,000 labour hours completed by Geelong and Colac workers, exceeding the project target by 50 per cent. The project has now injected $200 million into the local economy – $126 million for services and supplies from businesses in […]
New cultural water fountains at Deakin University will provide free access to fresh drinking water and reduce plastic waste while also quenching students, staff and visitors’ thirst for knowledge about Traditional Owner culture and history. A joint initiative between Deakin University, Barwon Water, and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, the fountains feature Aboriginal artwork and inscriptions created […]
Residents in Greater Geelong will soon have access to better local mental health support with a construction blitz now underway on two major projects thanks to the state government. Work on a new world-class 16-bed acute mental health facility at Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre will create and sustain more than 230 local construction jobs when Victorians […]
Golden Plains Shire Council recently (27 July) adopted the Golden Plains Social Housing Plan to work with the Victorian Government on addressing the lack of social housing in the municipality. As part of its participation in a regional Social Housing Planning project facilitated by the G21 – Geelong Region Alliance, the Golden Plains Social Housing […]
The Wathaurong Co-operative has announced its Community NAIDOC winners at a Flag Raising and Community Day celebrating the start of NAIDOC Week on 5 July. Each year, the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative community nominates people to receive NAIDOC Awards who are positive role models for other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and are connected to […]
Construction has begun on the Golden Plains Youth Hub which is set to improve health, education and employment for young people. The youth hub will be a place where young people can relax, connect with peers and get advice and support through access to local services if required. Located opposite Bannockburn College P-12, the $562,000 […]
Work is set to begin on a major upgrade and expansion of Forrest’s mountain bike trail network, that will see it become a world-class destination for mountain biking. The Forrest Mountain Bike Revitalisation Project will create up to 38 kilometres of new trails, taking the network’s footprint to over 100 kilometres. The Forrest Mountain Bike […]
Construction at the Geelong Future Economy Precinct at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus continues to advance, with the third and final stage of the $11.5 million infrastructure expansion nearing completion. Stage 3 of the major road upgrades involves extension of Epworth Place into the existing road network near Carbon Revolution. Roadworks are expected to be […]