17 years ago
November 30, 2007
The cost of climate change will hit Geelong region households harder than almost anywhere else in Australia, according to a new report.
The State of the Regions Report said climate change would strip an average $3650 a year from local household budgets, equivalent to six per cent of disposable income.
11 years ago
November 29, 2013
New documents about Alcoa of Australia’s operations suggest its Point Henry smelter will close next year, according to the Greens.
Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber said the documents showed Alcoa generated last financial year’s $100 million profit solely from a State Government power subsidy, due to end in seven months.
6 years ago
November 30, 2018
AirAsia X is targeting Melbourne’s northeast to lure customers to Avalon Airport ahead of Geelong’s first international flights, the airline has revealed.
The marketing drive aims to win back customers lost in the low-cost carrier’s relocation of Kuala Lumpur flights from Tullamarine to Avalon.
1 year ago
December 1, 2023
Geelong council endorsed draft master plans for community consultation for two of the city’s most important areas at this week’s council meeting, though not without dissent.
Desperate to revive the long-ailing Market Square Quarter, which councillors referred to more than once as the “heart of Geelong”, the area’s draft master plan sets out an “ambitious but considered vision” for the transformation of the area to “stimulate tenant demand and visitor interest”.
