Tag: Lyons
Another cruise ship offshore as frustrated Lyons calls for pier cash
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons continues his lobbying of the State Government to fund a new Yarra Street pier and convention centre as...
Visit’s boost for $10b bid
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S push for a $10 billion army contract is firing up, with the assistant defence minister visiting Geelong next month.
Federal MP...
Ford to cut more Geelong jobs, work, as profits soar
FORD is set to cut 300 workers from its North Geelong and Broadmeadows plants from June, along with 13 down days between now and...
Geelong bids for ‘world’s largest’ combat vehicle project
Geelong is vying for the world's largest project to build an armored combat vehicle, Mayor Darryn Lyons has revealed.
Cr Lyons said he hosted a...
Simonds to stage February footy festival
FOOTBALL, rugby, soccer – Simonds Stadium is set to host three football codes next month when Geelong hosts a new Festival of Football.
An AFL...
Premier seeks value for cash
By PAUL MILLAR
PREMIER Denis Napthine has told Geelong’s leaders to prioritise their funding wish-list based on value for money.
He delivered a pre-election pep talk...
Redevelopment plans line up for city centre
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN AND PAUL MILLAR
CITY Hall is considering 28 planning permit applications for central Geelong, councillor Michelle Heagney has revealed.
The increased number...