Briefs

 

Local footy returns

Senior men’s football and senior netball will return across the GFNL, BFNL and CDFNL, along with spectators, AFL Barwon has announced.

The easing of COVID-19 restrictions today will allow local grounds to have crowds of up to 1000 and a maximum capacity of 300 indoors, with one person per four square metres.

Gas terminal forum

Geelong refinery owner Viva Energy will hold a community forum on plans to build and operate a new local floating gas terminal.

Residents can register to attend the forum, subject to limited numbers, at Geelong West Town Hall beginning 5pm on July 12 by emailing energyhub@vivaenergy.com.au

Funding boost

Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre has secured up to eight years of funding through the federal government’s National Performing Arts Partnership Framework.

“Geelong can be very proud to have Back to Back Theatre now included in a national partnership,” Corio MP Richard Marles said.

“This recognises the ground-breaking work that they produce with exceptional performances from people with disabilities.”