Regional leaders say they were blindsided by the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games and expressed concern about missing out on tourism and exposure.
The 170-year-old former Eureka Hotel was built as a public house for traders at the nearby docks during the gold rush,and holds one of the oldest liquor licences in the region.
In May,Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll encouraged commuters who had to stand on V/Line trains to “use the hand holds available”.
Angry library supporters chanted ‘vote them out’ from the public gallery after councillors approved the 2023-24 budget,which they say will lead to reduced library hours.
Ford Australia said it had begun consultation to offer a “separation program” for about 400 workers,further depleting the local automobile industry.
At a council meeting earlier this month,the warning was stark. If there were budget cuts to life saving,“we will see people drowned”.
Three libraries have avoided closure,but readers are still not happy with the City of Greater Geelong’s budget-saving plans as financial pressures weigh heavily.
Shafiul Milky has been jailed for 14 years and six months over rape,indecent assault and sexual assault involving six women between 2012 and 2019.
With the ability to buy a three-bedroom house for $700,000 while being in proximity to your job and some of Australia’s best beaches,it is no surprise that people are voting with their feet and heading to Geelong.
For weeks,Anthony Morgan and his partner Hayley Thornley have driven their five children past the block where their new family home is being built. Now,they don’t know what’s happening.
The Ukraine war and closure of two oil refineries have renewed focus on a long-running question:How vulnerable is Australia to the threat of energy disruption?