16 years ago
November 7, 2008
Plans for a giant ferris wheel on Geelong’s waterfront have run foul of nearby residents despite a council survey showing overwhelming public support for the proposal.
A statement from City of Greater Geelong said residents had lodged 44 formal objections to the sky wheel project, citing concerns about noise, traffic and visual impact.
12 years ago
November 9, 2012
State Government will investigate a proposal for an $8 billion container port between Geelong and Werribee, Freedom of Information documents have revealed.
The documents, obtained by the opposition, revealed that the Government has hired consultant firm GHD to examine the Bay West option against the Port of Hastings.
7 years ago
November 10, 2017
Geelong could lose 2500 manufacturing jobs if energy prices continue to rise at current rates, according to Australia’s peak industry group.
Energy price rises were a “life or death matter” for a quarter of Australian manufacturers according to Australian Industry Group’s national policy advisor Tennant Reed.
2 years ago
November 11, 2022
Geelong’s involvement in the 2026 Commonwealth Games has become an election battleground, with Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy offering an alternate plan to the one presented by Premier Daniel Andrews.
Last week Labor confirmed that Geelong would host the closing ceremony at Kardinia Park and construct an aquatic centre in Armstrong Creek and a gymnastics and weightlifting venue and athletes’ village in Waurn Ponds.
