17 years ago
December 7, 2007
Building approvals dropped almost 20 per cent in City of Greater Geelong last year amid housing industry concerns that limited land supply was hitting affordability.
City of Greater Geelong issued 1117 approvals valued at $246.9 million in the 12 months to June, 2007, for a 19.9 per cent drop on the previous year, according to the City’s Economic Indicators Bulletin released this week.
11 years ago
December 6, 2013
Relocating WorkCover’s head office to Geelong would “absolutely fit” a plan to create a centre of excellence in injury prevention and rehabilitation, according to TAC head Janet Dore.
The proposed WorkCover shift now has bi-partisan support, with local Labor MPs saying they would pursue the move if their party won government at next year’s state election.
5 years ago
December 6, 2019
Almost 300 mostly-vacant car parks will become available to the public after hours in a council trial beginning this month.
The trial comes after the Indy in September revealed the 292-space unreserved permit zone of Civic Centre Car Park was mostly empty during non-business hours.
1 year ago
December 8, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved construction of the proposed waste incinerator at Lara despite significant community opposition.
Prospect Hill International (PHI) has the green light to build a waste-to-energy facility, which would be nestled among residential and farming zones and within 5km of 20 schools and preschools.
