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18 years ago

September 7, 2007

Angry northern suburbs residents have claimed a $1 million taxpayer upgrade of Norlane Neighbourhood House has robbed them of community services.

They say the upgrade has left the community with virtually no courses, leaving the centre as little more than an office building.

12 years ago

September 6, 2013

Geelong’s first finals football-flavoured federal election could delay results in the tightest seat in the nation, Corangamite.

The clash of the two major events will follow a belated ALP funding announcement on Wednesday of $5 million for preparatory work for stage four of Simonds Stadium’s redevelopment.

6 years ago

September 6, 2019

Three contenders have emerged in therace to become Geelong’s mayor withcouncil set to elect their new leader on15 October.

Deputy mayor Peter Murrihy andcouncillor Jim Mason declared their interest yesterday, while Anthony Aitkenhas publicly backed Eddy Kontelj.

1 year ago

September 6, 2024

The state government unveiled two major health and wellbeing projects in Geelong this week.

Wednesday marked the official opening of both the the new, state-of-the-art children’s emergency department at University Hospital and Central Geelong Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub on Moorabool Street.

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