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2021

G21 Stakeholder Forum 2021 goes virtual due to COVID

Due to Victoria’s evolving COVID situation, G21’s annual stakeholder forum will pivot to a virtual, video-streamed, free event on the same date, Friday 6 August (9.30 am – 12 noon) - Media Release issued on 22 July 2021.

21 May

2021

Budget hits and misses for G21 region post-COVID

G21's State Budget response media release issued on Budget day - 20 May 2021

12 May

2021

Budget brings opportunities and misses for G21 region

Budget brings opportunities and misses for G21 region - The 2021 Federal Budget (delivered on 11 May) investment in training, jobs and social repair will benefit Geelong and the G21 region says G21 CEO Giulia Baggio.

13 Apr

2021

Geelong collective gets behind Spirit of Tasmania road upgrade

With the Spirit of Tasmania scheduled to arrive in Geelong in 2022, there is an urgent need to complete upgrade works to Corio Quay Road, including the installation of traffic lights to ease access to the Port for locals and visitors alike.

26 Feb

2021

G21 welcomes Ports Victoria HQ for Geelong

G21 welcomes today's state government announced that the new Ports Victoria body is to be headquartered in Geelong. But expressed caution about impacts on GeelongPort about aspects of a recent review of commercial ports in Victoria. - G21 media release issued 25 Feb 2021

10 Dec

2020

Giulia Baggio appointed as new G21 CEO

G21 today (10 Dec 2020) announces the appointment of Ms Giulia Baggio as its new CEO - G21 media release

27 Nov

2020

Geelong mayor elected chair of G21 Board

The G21 Board of Directors today (27 Nov 2020) elected City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Stephanie Asher as its new Chairperson. Deakin University’s Chief Operating Officer Kean Selway was elected as Deputy Chair. G21 media release.

24 Nov

2020

COVID-recovery Budget delivers for G21 region

G21 welcomed today’s (24 Nov 2020) delayed State Budget as well-targeted to assist the region’s post-COVID economic and social recovery - G21 media release.

05 Nov

2020

G21 welcomes ‘big battery’ for the region

Media release - G21 welcomes today’s [5 Nov 2020] state government and Neoen announcement of one of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries to be built within the G21 region at the Moorabool Terminal Station.

20 Oct

2020

Geelong region youth summit to combat loneliness, isolation

An innovative digital summit will be held on 28 Oct 2020 for young people across the Geelong region to look at ways of breaking down the barriers that cause loneliness, social isolation and lack of connectedness. Joint G21 and Dept of Health and Human Services media release issued 19 Oct 2020.

08 Oct

2020

G21 welcomes CORA sports complex ‘go-ahead’

G21 welcomes CORA sports complex ‘go-ahead’ - Media release - 8 Oct 2020. G21 welcomes a state government planning scheme amendment allowing the $350M CORA world-class elite sport training and tourism facility to be built at Modewarre.

07 Oct

2020

Federal Budget brings opportunities and questions for the region

Federal Budget brings opportunities and questions for the region - The themes of infrastructure, jobs and skilling running through the 2020 Federal Budget will potentially benefit the Geelong region on multiple levels as it emerges from COVID-19. Media release issued 7 Oct 2020.

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