Giving the land back
Construction supplier Boral is set to transfer land the company owns in Waurn Ponds back to its traditional owners, the Wadawurrung people, tomorrow.
“It’s exceedingly rare that Australian corporates – especially publicly-listed companies – transfer land back to the traditional owners but this is exactly what we will be doing,” a company spokesperson said earlier this week.
The company’s top executives will fly in from Sydney for the ceremony.
Emergency investment
Emergency services in southern Geelong and Torquay will receive $177,887 for vehicles, air conditioning, new equipment and various upgrades, South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has announced.
Among the recipients are Grovedale and Highton CFAs, Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club and Torquay Marine Rescue.
Work tees off
Works have begun on an expanded and modernised irrigation system to improve the look and quality of Queens Park Golf Course.
Geelong council allocated $743,000 in the 2020/2021 Budget towards the project, which will feature the latest software and control technology, according to City Hall.
