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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Golden Plains Shire Council has commenced the preparation of a new Structure Plan for Smythesdale, providing direction for future growth and development in the town. The new Smythesdale Structure Plan will comprehensively address factors influencing Smythesdale including bushfire risk, the natural environment, land supply and projections for residential and commercial growth. The Plan will provide […]
The STREETFACE project, featuring photos and stories of nine residents from across the G21 region, demonstrates how movement provides a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits, both physical and emotional. The project shines a light on older members of our community who have experienced a life transition. From Josie’s story of moving from farmland to […]
Colac Otway Shire Council has declared a Key and Essential Worker Housing Crisis in Colac Otway Shire following a Notice of Motion raised by Deputy Mayor Graham Costin at the June Council meeting. Councillors voted to declare the Housing Crisis and noted work underway to facilitate social and key worker housing in Colac and a […]
While the world’s G7 leaders were recently in the UK comparing notes on clean energy and climate goals, our region’s G21 mayors and councillors were getting down to business. A couple of weeks ago, four of our councils - Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Queenscliffe – joined 42 other Victorian councils in signing up to the Victorian Energy Collaboration. […]
Colac Otway Shire Council has announced Anne Howard as its new Chief Executive Officer. Currently in the role of acting CEO with Surf Coast Shire, Ms Howard has held the role of General Manager Governance and Infrastructure with Surf Coast since 2016. Colac Otway Shire mayor Kate Hanson said today (17 June 2021) there was […]
The state government has announced the Board for Victoria’s new state-wide ports body, Ports Victoria, to be based in Geelong. Howard Ronaldson will chair the new body, with former G21 CEO Elaine Carbines as deputy chair. Ports Victoria brings together the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA) and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) to lead the strategic […]
Colac Otway Shire Council is set to start the search for a land developer interested in buying council-owned land near Lake Colac, to create a residential estate with a mix of housing opportunities. Colac Otway Mayor Cr Kate Hanson said addressing the significant housing shortage faced in the shire was a priority and selling the […]
The Victorian Government has launched the Circuit Breaker Business Support Package to assist small to medium Victorian businesses, including employing and non-employing businesses, in sectors most impacted by the restrictions announced on Thursday 27 May 2021. The package has been extended for metropolitan Melbourne and some business sectors in regional Victoria beyond Thursday 3 June 2021. Click on this tool designed to help businesses […]
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2021 is ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’. We at G21 support reconciliation and acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we stand and live. We particularly acknowledge the Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar people of the G21 region and pay our respects to Elders past and […]
Surf Coast Shire Council declared a short-term key-worker accommodation crisis in the Shire at its meeting on 25 May 2021. The tourist hotspot of Lorne was used as a case study for the region, showcasing the effects of a high turnover of staff, a lack of international backpacker and student workforce (95 per cent of […]