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Chad Van Estrop is a journalist now based in New York having worked at the Herald Sun, Leader newspapers and the Geelong Advertiser.

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Change housing to cater for Geelong population growth

Geelong in 2032 would have an extra 20,000 workers under a plan but concerns about the city’s housing to keep pace have been raised.

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Pictured is Billy Deikos at Waurn Ponds train station. Billy Deikos only travels using public transport, and has spoken about the overcrowding and delays faced on the VLine. Picture: Mark Wilson

‘Mind boggling’: Passengers stuck in toilet on packed V/Line trains

Some V/Line customers have been forced to stay in the toilet for their entire journey because of extreme overcrowding. TAKE OUR POLL

Geelong

Kosciusko Milk Bar on 29 Kosciusko Ave CorioPicture: Mark Wilson

Cops swoop on milk bar allegedly involved in illegal vape trade

Thousands of vapes and fake ciggies have been found by police at a Corio milk bar after an arrest of a Bell Post Hill woman.

Geelong

Bellarine Estate refurbishment. Picture: Madewell Studio

Bellarine Peninsula winery to be transformed

A boutique Bellarine winery and distillery will undergo a significant face lift to improve to boost its popularity. See the designs.

Geelong

Digital disaster: Managers in the dark

A major stuff up of Geelong council’s digital transformation has long been suspected by staff. We’ve looked inside to find out what went wrong and how it will be fixed.

Geelong

State Minister Melissa Horne at the Gheringhap Rail Loop. Picture: Alison Wynd

Minister won’t rule out sacking councillors

Rumblings between Geelong councillors boiled over during a public meeting this week. The minister has their futures in her hands and she’s weighed in.

Geelong

Power holders steering the Geelong council’s future

These people are inside the power structure pulling strings of the City of Greater Geelong council. Their actions will have a lasting legacy.

Geelong

Council ad snub: Leaders plea to ‘stick with Addy’

The Addy’s core business is to hold power to account. But a recent City Hall decision has raised questions if it views the Addy’s purpose in the same way.

Geelong

Time bomb in council’s budget

There’s a massive spend on infrastructure in the City of Greater Geelong’s 2023-24 budget but it’s savings that need to be made that’s got staff and unions worried.

Geelong

Win for public fight for libraries, lifeguards, pool

Library opening hours won’t change, and more funding would be put into lifeguards and the Kardinia Pool under a decision to be voted on this week.

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