15 years ago
September 17, 2010
Avalon Airport should have a rail link to Melbourne to ensure Victoria is Australia’s national entry point, according to the state’s peak business group.
Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes its proposal for a spur line from Little River to Avalon’s first train station then on to Lara would also open up the Geelong region to international visitors.
10 years ago
September 18, 2015
Scammers are preying on elderly migrants in the Geelong area, promising rebates in exchange for bank details.
The latest in an ongoing list of scams against vulnerable local targets involve phone-callers claiming to be from the Federal Government.
5 years ago
September 18, 2020
A “long-delayed” demolition to open up Geelong’s laneways needs to be urgently fast-tracked as COVID-19 restrictions ease, according to a CBD trader.
Piano Bar owner Andy Pobjoy called for Geelong council to speed up a demolition to extend Dennys Place to help central Geelong businesses operate outdoors.
1 year ago
September 20, 2024
Geelong council is set for a shake-up as the 2024 election approaches, with the ballot finalised this week.
Three of the 11 current councillors – Bruce Harwood, Jim Mason and Belinda Moloney – will not contest their seats on the council, while the restructuring of Greater Geelong wards will add a further twist.
