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17 years ago

20 February, 2009

A company is investigating potential for a wave power plant off the region’s coastline.

Western Australia-based Carnegie Corporation is in talks with State Government about the development of the plant.

12 years ago

21 February, 2014

Workers at Alcoa’s Anglesea power plant mine are furious the complex could close if it remains unsold by year’s end, according to their union.

Australian Workers Union (AWU) state secretary Ben Davis said Alcoa had assured the 80 staff their jobs were safe, telling them the plant was separate to a review that would close the company’s Point Henry operations, costing 800 jobs.

7 years ago

22 February, 2019

Revitalising Central Geelong and some traders have defended the city centre’s Green Spine project amid accusations of congestion and poor design.

2 years ago

23 February, 2024

Victoria’s largest free multicultural street festival is back for 2024 when the 42nd edition of Pako Festa once again takes over Geelong West’s Pakington Street.

The annual event, which draws crowds of more than 100,000 and is organised by Cultura, will fill the iconic thoroughfare this Saturday (February 24) with music, colour, costumes and movement, while community food stalls will offer a taste of the different cultures that make up our city.

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